TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART
Excessive
vibration
Starter rope hard
to pull
Loss of drive
(Self-Propelled
Mowing)
Grass catcher
not filling (If so
equipped)
Hard to push
,
Worn, bent or loose blade.
bolt.
o Bent engine crankshaft.
o
°
°
Engine flywheel brake is
on when control bar is
released.
Bent engine crankshaft
Blade adapter broken.
Blade dragging in grass.
o Drive wheels not turning
with drive control
engaged,
°
Belt not driving.
°
Cutting height too low.
o Lift on blade worn off.
°
Catcher not venting air.
°
Low engine speed.
°
Grass is too high or
wheel height is too low.
= Rear of lawn mower
housing/blade
dragging
in grass,
o Grass catcher too full.
•
Handle height position
not right for you.
o Replace blade. Tighten blade
°
Contact an authorized
service
centeddepartment.
°
Depress control bar to upper
handle before pulling starter
rope,
°
Contact an authorized
service
center/department.
°
Replace blade adapter_
•
Move lawn mower to cut grass
or to hard surface to start
engine.
•
Adjust or replace drive control
cable, if broken.
°
Put belt on pulleys or replace
belts if broken.
-
Raise cutting height.
°
Replace blade.
°
Clean grass catcher.
°
Set engine speed control in
fast position.
°
Raise cutting height.
°
Raise rear of lawn mower
housing one (°) setting higher.
,
Empty grass catcher,
°
Adjust handle height to suit.
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