18
Troubleshooting
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSES
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Abnormal vibration.
1.
Cutting blade(s) is/are bent or
unbalanced.
1.
Install new cutting blade(s).
2.
Blade mounting bolt is loose.
2.
Tighten blade mounting bolt.
3.
Engine mounting bolts are
loose.
3.
Tighten engine mounting
bolts.
4.
Loose engine pulley, idler
pulley, or blade pulley.
4.
Tighten the appropriate
pulley.
5.
Engine pulley is damaged.
5.
Contact Authorized Service
Dealer.
6.
Blade spindle bent.
6.
Contact Authorized Service
Dealer.
Uneven cutting height.
1.
Blade(s) not sharp.
1.
Sharpen blade(s).
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2.
Cutting blade(s) is/are bent.
2.
Install new cutting blade(s).
3.
Mower is not level.
3.
Level mower from
side-to-side and front-to-rear.
4.
Gage wheel not set correctly.
5.
Underside of mower is dirty.
4.
Adjust gage wheel height.
5.
Clean the underside of the
mower.
6.
Tire pressure is incorrect.
6.
Adjust tire pressure.
7.
Blade spindle bent.
7.
Contact Authorized Service
Dealer.
Blades do not rotate.
1.
Drive belt is worn, loose or
broken.
1.
Install new drive belt.
2.
Drive belt is off pulley.
2.
Install drive belt and check
adjusting shafts and belt
guides for correct position.
3.
Deck belt is worn, loose or
broken.
3.
Install new deck belt.
4.
Deck belt is off pulley.
4.
Install deck pulley and check
the idler pulley, idler arm and
spring for correct position and
function.
