PROBLEM SOLVING 11
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The mower or
engine vibrates
more than normal.
1.
The bottom of the deck
housing contains grass or
debris
1.
Clean bottom of deck housing.
2.
The engine mounting bolts
are loose
2.
Tighten the engine mounting bolts.
3.
Engine mount to deck
hardware is loose.
3.
Tighten engine mount to deck hardware.
4.
The blade bolts are loose
or missing.
4.
Tighten or replace all three blade bolts.
5.
The blade disk is bent or
warped.
5.
Replace the blade disk.
6.
One or more blades
missing.
6.
Install three new blades.
7.
A blade is bent or broken.
7.
Install three new blades.
8.
HOC spacers not installed
correctly.
8.
Remove and install HOC spacers properly.
9.
Blade disk not properly
seated on impeller hub or
HOC spacer
9.
Install blade disk so it properly seats on the hub or HOC
spacers.
10. Engine shaft bolt is loose.
10. Tighten the engine shaft bolt to 38 ft. lb. (51.5 Nm)
Symptoms
Possible Causes
Action
