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Problem
Corrective Action
Possible Causes
The machine does not drive.
1.
The shift lever is in the
Neutral position.
1.
Move the shift lever to a drive
gear position.
2.
The traction belt is worn,
loose, or broken.
2.
Change the belt.
3.
The traction belt is off the
pulley.
3.
Change the belt.
There is abnormal vibration.
1.
The cutting blades are bent or
unbalanced.
1.
Install new cutting blades.
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 is bent.
6.
Contact an Authorized
Service Dealer.
The cutting height is uneven.
1.
The blades is/are not sharp.
1.
Sharpen the blades.
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2.
The cutting blades is/are
bent.
2.
Install new cutting blades.
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 is bent.
6.
Contact an Authorized
Service Dealer.
The blades do not rotate.
1.
The drive belt is worn, loose,
or broken.
1.
Check the belt tension.
2.
The drive belt is off the pulley.
2.
Install the drive belt and
check the adjusting shafts
and the belt guides for the
correct position.
3.
The mower belt is worn,
loose, or broken.
3.
Install the new mower belt.
4.
The mower 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.
The blades do not stop when they
are disengaged.
1.
The blade brake is not
adjusted properly.
1.
Adjust the blade brake.
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2.
The belt guide is not set
properly.
2.
Adjust the belt guide.