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Troubleshooting
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Area
Grass cutter
devices
Mulfunction
Mown grass not discharged
well
Some grass is left unmown.
The mower cuts into the soil.
The belt slips
Extreme shaking
Possible cause
• Wet grass
• Grass too long
• Mowing height too low
• Low engine speed
• High work speed
• High work speed
• Low engine speed
• Grass too long
• Wear and breakage of cutter
• Cutting blade shield is stuffed
with grass.
• Mowing height too low
• High turning speed
• Undulating ground
• Rough ground
• Bent cutting blade
• Low belt tension
• Cutting blade shield is stuffed-
ed with grass
• Grass accumulated in the pulley
• Worn belt
• Grass accumulated in the
rotary cover and pulley
• Damaged belt
• Damaged pulley
• Damaged blade
Corrective action
Perform the operation when
grass is dry.
Mow twice with a higher
mowing height.
Set the mower to a higher
mowing height.
(
Page 25
)
Set the mower to the
maximum motor speed.
Work more slowly.
Work more slowly.
Set the mower to the maxi-
mum motor speed. (Check
engine speed.)
Mow twice.
Replace the blade with a new
one. (
Pages 45 and 46)
Clean the internal surface of
the rotary cover.
Set the mower to a higher
mowing height.
(
Page 25
)
Reduce turning speed.
Change the moving pattern.
(mowing direction, etc.)
Set the mower to a higher
mowing height.
(
Page 25
)
Replace the blade with a new
one. (
Pages 45 and 46)
Adjust the belt tension.
Take out the jammed grass and
clean the inside of rotary cover.
Clean the pulley.
Replace the belt with a new one.
Clean the rotary cover and
pulley.
Replace the belt with a new one.
Replace the pulley with a new
one.
Replace the blade with a new
one. (
Pages 45 and 46)
