Gravely 911411 WAW 34 User Manual
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TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
PROBABLE CAUSE
CORRECTION
Engine will not
start
start
1. Safety switch not held down.
2. Ignition switch is faulty.
3. Wiring harness fuse is blown.
4. Loose or corroded battery
3. Wiring harness fuse is blown.
4. Loose or corroded battery
cables.
5. Discharged battery.
6. Faulty starter.
7. Fuel tank empty.
6. Faulty starter.
7. Fuel tank empty.
1. Hold down safety switch
while turning the ignition key.
2. Replace ignition switch.
3. Replace fuse.
4. Clean and tighten battery
3. Replace fuse.
4. Clean and tighten battery
cables.
5. Charge the battery.
6. See your Dealer.
7. Fill fuel tank.
6. See your Dealer.
7. Fill fuel tank.
Engine is
difficult to
restart
difficult to
restart
1. Out of fuel.
2. Fuel filter is dirty.
3. Faulty spark plug.
4. Air cleaner is plugged or dirty.
5. Faulty engine.
3. Faulty spark plug.
4. Air cleaner is plugged or dirty.
5. Faulty engine.
1. Fill fuel tank with clean, fresh
fuel.
2. Replace fuel filter.
3. Replace spark plug.
4. Clean or replace air cleaner.
5. Refer to the engine manual
3. Replace spark plug.
4. Clean or replace air cleaner.
5. Refer to the engine manual
or see your Dealer.
Cut is poor
1. Deck is clogged with grass.
2. Blades are dull.
3. Cutting wet grass.
4. Cutting too low.
3. Cutting wet grass.
4. Cutting too low.
5. PTO belt is slipping.
1. Clean the deck cutting
chamber.
2. Sharpen or replace blades.
3. Wait for grass to dry.
4. Raise cutting height and cut
3. Wait for grass to dry.
4. Raise cutting height and cut
grass in two or more passes.
5. Adjust or replace PTO belt.
Grass does
not disperse
evenly
not disperse
evenly
1. Deck is clogged with grass.
2. Blades are dull.
3. Cutting wet grass.
4. Cutting too low.
3. Cutting wet grass.
4. Cutting too low.
1. Clean the deck cutting
chamber.
2. Sharpen or replace blades.
3. Wait for grass to dry.
4. Raise cutting height and cut
3. Wait for grass to dry.
4. Raise cutting height and cut
grass in two or more passes.
Mower does
not bag
clippings
not bag
clippings
1. Deck is clogged with grass.
2. Blades are dull.
3. Cutting wet grass.
4. Cutting too low.
3. Cutting wet grass.
4. Cutting too low.
5. PTO belt is slipping.
1. Clean the deck cutting
chamber.
2. Sharpen or replace blades.
3. Wait for grass to dry.
4. Raise cutting height and cut
3. Wait for grass to dry.
4. Raise cutting height and cut
grass in two or more passes.
5. Adjust or replace PTO belt.
Wheel drive
does not
engage
does not
engage
1. Loose or damaged drive belts.
2. Damaged drive cable.
3. Damaged transmission or
drive component.
1. Adjust or replace drive belts.
2. Replace drive cable. See
your authorized dealer for
repairs.
repairs.
3. See your authorized dealer
for repairs.