TROU BLESHOOTING
CHART
PROBLEM
CAUSE
Poor cut- uneven
1.
2,
3_
Excessive
vibration
Starter rope hard
to pull
Grass catcher
not filling (ifso
equipped)
Hard to push
2o
Wom, bent or loose blade.
Wheel heights uneven.
Buildup of grass, leaves
and trash under mower_
Worn. bent or loose blade.
Bent engine crankshaft°
1.
.
3_
4o
Engine flywheel brake is on
when control bar is released,
Bent engine crankshaft.
Blade adapter broken.
Blade dragging in grass.
1.
Cutting height too low.
2.
Lifton blade wom off.
3,
Catcher not venting air.
1.
Grass is too high or wheel
height is too Iowo
2o Rear of lawn mower
housing or blade dragging
in grass°
3.
Grass catcher too full.
4.
Handle height position not
right for you,
CORRECTION
1.
Replace blade. Tighten
blade bolt.
2.
Set all wheels at same
height
3.
Clean underside
of
mower housing.
1.
Replace blade. Tighten
blade bolt.
2.
Contact an authorized
service center.
1.
Depress control bar to
upper handle before
pulling starter roper
2.
Contact an authorized
service center.
3.
Replace blade adapter.
4.
Move lawn mower to cut
grass or to hard surface
to start engine
1o Raise cutting height.
2.
Replace blade.
3.
Clean grass catcher.
1.
Raise cutting height.
2.
Raise rear of lawn mower
housing one (1) setting
higher.
3.
Empty grass catcher.
4.
Adjust handle height to
suit.
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