Craftsman 917.259592 owner manual Troubleshooting, Problem Cause, Correction

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TROUBLESHOOTING

POINTS

PROBLEM

CAUSE

CORRECTION

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Engine

continues

to run

1

Faulty

operator-safety

presence

control system,

Check

wiring,

switches

and connections

tf not

when

operator

leaves seat

correcled, contact an authorized service center/

with

attachment

clutch

depadment

engaged

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Poorcut-uneven

1

Worn,

bent

or loose blade

1

Replace

blade

Tighten

blade

bolt.

2

Mowerdeck

not level

2.

Level mower

deck.

3

Buildup

of grass,

leaves, and trash under mower

3

Glean

underside

of mower housing,

4

Rent btada mandret

4

Replace

blade

mandrel

5

Clogged

mower

deck

vent hotes

from butfdup of

5,

Clean

around

mandrels

to open

vent

holes

grass, loaves, and trash around mandrels

Mower

blades

will not

1

Obstruction

in clutch mechanism

1

Remove

obstruction

rotate

2

Worn/damaged

mower

drive belt

2

Replace

mower

drive

belt

3

Frozen

idler

pulley

3,

Replace

Idiot

pulley

4

Frozen

blade

mandrel

4

Replace

blade mandrel

Poor grass

discharge

t,

Engine

speed

too

slow

1

Place

throttle

conlrol

in "FAST"

position

2,

Travel

speed

too fast

2

Shift to slower speed

3

Wet grass

3 Allow

grass to dry before mowing

4

Mower

deck

not level

4

Level

mower

deck

5

Low/uneven

tire

air pressure

6.

Check tires for proper air pressure

6

Worn, bent or loose biade

6

Replace/sharpen

blade

Tighten

blade

bolt.

7

Buildup

of grass,

leaves and trash under mower

7

Clean

underside

of mower housing

8

Mower

drive

bett worn

8

Replace

mower

drive

belt

9

Blades

improperly

installed

9

Reinstall blades sharp edge down

t0

Improper

blades

used

10

Replace

with

blades listed tn this

manual

11

Clogged

mower

deck vent holes from buttdup of

11

Clean

around

mandrels

to open

vent

holes..

grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels

Headllght(e)

not

working

1

Switch

is "OFF"

1

Turn switch

"ON"

(if so equipped)

2

Bulb(s)

burned

out

2

Replace

bulb(s)

3

Faulty

light switch

3

CheckJreplace

light switch

4

Loose

or damaged

wiring

4

Check

wiring

and connections

5

Blown fuse

5

Replace

fuse

Battery

will not

charge

1

Bad battery

cell(s)

1

Replace

battery

2

Poor cable connections

2

Check/clean

all connections.

3.

Faulty

regt_lator (if so equipped)

3

Replace

regulator

4.

Faulty

alternator

4

Replace

alternator

Loss of drive	1	Freewheel control }n "disengaged"		position
	2	Motion drive belt worn, damaged,		or broken
	3	Air	trapped in transmission during	shipment
		or	servicing

tPlace freewheel control in "engaged" position

2 Replace motion drive belt

3 Purge transmission

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Engine "backfires"		1	Engine	throttle controt	not set at "St.OW"		1	Move	throttle control	to "SLOW" position and allow
when turning engine			position	for 30 seconds	before stopping	engine		to idle	for 30 seconds	before stopping engine
"OFF"

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