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TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART
PROBLEM
CAUSE
Poor cut- uneven
1,
2.
3,
1,
vibration
2.
Starter rope hard
I.
topull
2,
3.
4,
Loss of drive
1.
2.
Grass catcher
1,
not fillincj (if so
2.
equipped)
3,
Hard to push
1,
2,
3,
4.
Wom, bent or loose btade_
Wheel heights
uneven.
Buildup of grass, leaves
and trash under mower.
Worn, bent or loose blade.
Bent engine crankshaft.
Engine flywheel brake is on
when control bar is released,
Bent engine crankshaft.
Biade adapter broken.
Blade dragging in grass,
Drive wheels not turning
with drive control engaged,
Belt not driving
Cutting height too low.
Lift on blade worn off.
Catcher not venting air.
Grass is too high or wheel
height is too low,
Rear of lawn mower
housing or blade dragging
in grass.
Grass catcher too full.
Handle height position not
right for you.
1,
2o
3,
2,
1,
2.
3.
4,
t.
2,
1.
2,
3.
1.
2.
3.
4,
CORRECTION
RePlace blade T]ghten
blade bolt.
Set all wheels at s;'_'rr
height
Clean undersidu
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mower housing.
Replace blade. Tighten
blade bolt.
Contact an authorfzed
service center.
Depfess control bar to
upper handle before
pulting starter rope,
Contact an authorized
service center.
Replace blade adapter,
Move lawn mower to cut
grass or to hard surface,
Adjust or replace drive control
cable.
Put belt on pulleys or
replace belts if broken.
Raise cutting height.
Replace blade.
Clean grass catcher:
Raise cutting height.
Raise rear of lawn mower
housing one (1) setting
higher,
Empty grass catcher_
Adjust handle height to
suit.
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