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Problem
Possible Cause
Corrective Action
Abnormal Vibration
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Cutting blades are bent or
unbalanced
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Loose blower pulley or pulley
assembly
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Impeller blade out of balance
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Install new cutting blade
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Tighten the pulley
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Contact dealer to replace
Reduced collection system
performance
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Low engine speed
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Plugged screen
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Loose belt
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Full collection bags
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Always operate collection
system at full throttle
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Remove debris, leaves, or
grass clippings from the screen
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Replace/tighten belt
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Empty the collection bags
Blower and hoses plugging too
frequently
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Collection bags are too full
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Low engine speed
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Grass is too wet
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Grass is too long
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Ground speed is too fast
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Worn belt
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Loose belt
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Dump more frequently
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Always operate collection
system at full throttle
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Cut grass when it is dry
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Cut the grass several times
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Drive slower at full throttle
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Replace belt
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Adjust the pulley and tighten
belts
Debris blowout
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Collection bags are too full
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Plug/clog in the collection
system
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Ground speed is too fast
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Dump more frequently
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Clean the collection system
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Drive more slowly at full
throttle
Impeller doesn’t rotate freely
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Plug in the blower housing
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Worn impeller blade
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Shaft bearings bad/failing
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Clean the blower housing
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Contact dealer to replace
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Contact dealer to replace
Troubleshooting
Collection System Performance
2017 (v1.0)