Sears 917.25156 Troubleshooting Points, Worn/damaged mower drive bait 3 Frozen idler pulley

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TROUBLESHOOTING

POINTS

......

PROBLEM

CAUSE

CORRECTION

 

Engine

continues to run

1,

Faulty operator-safety presence control system,,

when

operator

leaves seat

 

 

 

with attachment

clutch

 

 

 

engaged

 

 

 

 

Poor cut - uneven

1,.

Wom, bent or loose blade.

 

 

 

2.

Mower

deck not level.

 

 

 

3.

Buildup

of grass, leaves, and trash under mower.

 

 

 

4.

Bent blade mandrel,

 

 

 

5_

Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of

 

 

 

 

grass, leaves, and trash around mandre?s.

Check wiring, swltches and connections1. If not corrected, contact an authorized service center/ depadment.

1, Replace blade, Tighten blade bolt,

2.Level mower deck.

3 Clean underside of mower housing,,

4.Replace b?ademandrel.

5, Clean around mandrels to open vent holes,

Mower blades will not rotate

Poor grass discharge

Headlight(s) not working (if so equipped)

1,. Obstruction In clutch mechanism.

2.Worn/damaged mower drive bait 3_ Frozen idler pulley,,

4, Frozen blade mandrel.

t..Engine speed too slow. 2, Travel speed too fast.,

3, Wet grass_

4.Mower deck not level

5.Low/uneven tire air pressure.

6.Worn, bent or loose blade,

7,. Buildup of grass, leaves and trash under mower,

8.Mower ddve belt worn,

9.Blades Improperly instai?ed,

10.improper blades used.

11.Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels.

1Switch is "OFF".

2.Bulb(s) burned out

3, Faulty light switch

4.Loose or damaged wiring. 5, Blown fuse_

1.Remove obstruction_

2Replace mower drive bell

3Replace idlezpulley_

4, Replace blade mandrel

I.Place throttle control in "FAST" position.

2.Shift to slower speed,

3, Allow grass to dry before mowlng_ 4, Level mower deck

5, Check tires for proper air pressure.

6.Replace/sharpen bEade. Tighten blade bolt, 7_ Clean underside of mower housing_

8,. Replace mower drive betL

9, Reinstall blades sharp edge down.

10° Replace with blades listed in this manual°

11.Clean around mandre?s to open vent holes

1_ Turn switch "ON". 2, Replace bulb(s),

3,, Cheek/replace light switch,

4Check wiring and connections. 5_ Replace fuse,

Battery will not charge

Loss of drive

Engine "backfires" when turning engine "OFF"

\

1Bad battery carl(s).

2, Poor cable connections°

3.Fautty regulator (if so equipped) 4, Faulty alternator.

1,, Freewheel control in "disengaged" position,

2, Motion drive belt worn, damaged oz broken 3, Air trapped In transmission during shpment

or servicing.

Engine thro_e control not set at "SLOW" position for 30 seconds before stopping engine,

1,. Replace battery.

2.Check/clean a_lconnections,

3Replace regulator.

4Replace altematoro

1o Place freewheel control in "engaged" position

2.Replace motion drive belt.

3, Purge transmission,

Move throttiecontrolto "SLOW" position and allow to idlefor 30 seconds before stopping engine,

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