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Troubleshooting
Problem
Possible Causes
Corrective Action
The mower vibrates abnormally.
1. The cutting blade(s) is/are bent
or unbalanced.
1. Install new cutting blade(s).
2. The blade mounting bolt is
loose.
2. Tighten the blade mounting
bolt.
3. The engine mounting bolts are
loose.
3. Tighten the engine mounting
bolts.
4. The engine pulley, idler pulley,
or blade pulley is loose.
4. Tighten the appropriate pulley.
5. The engine pulley is damaged.
5. Contact an Authorized Service
Dealer.
6. The blade spindle bent.
6. Contact an Authorized Service
Dealer.
The cutting height is uneven.
1. The blade(s) is/are not sharp.
1. Sharpen the blade(s).
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2. The cutting blade(s) is/are bent.
2. Install new cutting blade(s).
3. The mower is not level.
3. Level the mower from
side-to-side and front-to-rear.
4. The underside of the mower is
dirty.
4. Clean the underside of the
mower.
5. The tire pressure is incorrect.
5. Adjust the tire pressure.
6. The blade spindle bent.
6. Contact an Authorized Service
Dealer.
The blades do not rotate.
1. The drive belt is worn, loose or
broken.
1. Install a new drive belt.
2. The drive belt is off the pulley.
2. Install a drive belt and check
the adjusting shafts and belt
guides for the correct position.
3. The deck belt is worn, loose, or
broken.
3. Install a new deck belt.
4. The deck belt is off the pulley.
4. Install the deck pulley and
check the idler pulley, idler arm,
and spring for the correct
position and function.
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