Problem
Cause
Action
The engine operates when the op-
erator gets up from the seat when
the cutting deck is engaged.
The operator presence control
(OPC) is defective.
Do a check of the wires, switches
and connections. If not corrected,
speak to an approved service
agent. Do not operate product with
a defective operator presence con-
trol.
The blades cannot rotate.
There is blockage in the clutch
mechanism.
Remove the blockage.
The drive belt for the cutting deck
is worn or damaged.
Replace the drive belt for the cut-
ting deck.
An idler pulley is frozen.
Replace the idler pulley.
A blade mandrel is frozen.
Replace the blade mandrel.
Defective grass discharge.
The engine speed is too slow.
Put the throttle control in the fast
position.
The product is operated at too high
forward or rearward speed.
Use slower speed.
The grass is wet.
Let the grass become dry before
you cut it.
The cutting deck is deck not paral-
lel.
Adjust the parallelism of the cutting
lelism of the cutting deck on page
25
.
The tire pressure is incorrect.
Do a check of the tire pressure.
Adjust the tire pressure if it is nec-
essary.
The blades are worn, damaged or
loose.
Replace blades or tighten bolts on
the blades.
Buildup of grass or dirt below the
cutting deck.
Clean the cutting deck.
The drive belt for the cutting deck
is worn or damaged.
Replace the drive belt for the cut-
ting deck.
The blades are incorrectly instal-
led.
Install the blades with the sharp
edge down.
Incorrect blades are used.
Replace the blades with the cor-
rect blades in the parts manual.
Clogged air holes of the cutting
deck from buildup of grass, dirt
around mandrels.
Clean around mandrels to open air
holes.
The headlight does not function.
The headlight switch is in the off
position.
Turn the headlight switch to the on
position.
The light bulb is defective.
Replace the light bulb.
The power switch for the headlight
is defective.
Replace power switch for the
headlight.
The cable to the headlight is not
connected.
Do a check of wires and connec-
tions.
There is short-circuit in the head-
light cable.
Speak to an approved service
agent.
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