Craftsman 917.273062 owner manual Troubleshooting Chart, Cause Correction, Fast, Slow, Off

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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

PROBLEM

Poor grass discharge

 

CAUSE

 

 

CORRECTION

 

1.

Engine

speed

too slow.

1.

Place

throttle

control in

2, Travel speed too fast.

 

"FAST"

position.

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 5. Check tires for proper air

pressure.

6, Worn, bent or loose blade. 6. Replace/sharpen blade. Tighten blade bolt.

7.Buildup of grass, leaves and 7. Clean underside of mower

trash

under

mower.

housing.

8. Mower

drive

belt worn.

8. Replace mower drive belt.

9.Blades improperly installed. 9. Reinstall blades sharp edge down.

10.Improper

blades

used.

10. Replace with

blades listed

 

 

 

 

 

in this

manual.

 

11 .Clogged

mower

deck vent

11 .Clean

around

mandrels to

holes

from buildup

of

open

vent holes.

grass,

leaves, and

trash

 

 

 

around

 

mandrels.

 

 

 

 

 

Headlight(s)

not

1.

Switch

is "OFF".

 

 

1.

Turn switch "ON".

 

working

 

2.

Bulb(s)

burned

out.

2.

Replace

bulb(s).

 

 

(if so equipped)

3.

Faulty

light

switch.

 

3.

Check/replace

light switch.

 

 

4.

Loose

or

damaged

wiring.

4.

Check wiring and connec-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Blown

fuse.

 

 

 

5.

Replace

fuse.

 

 

 

Battery will

not

1.

Bad

battery

cell(s).

 

1.

Replace

battery.

 

 

charge

 

2.

Poor

cable

connections.

2.

Check/clean

all

connec-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tions,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Faulty

regulator

 

 

3.

Replace

regulator.

 

 

 

 

(if so

equipped).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Faulty

alternator.

 

4.

Replace

alternator.

 

Loss of drive

1.

Freewheel

 

control

in

1.

Place

freewheel

control in

 

 

 

"disengaged"

position.

 

"engaged"

position.

 

 

 

2.

Motion

drive belt worn,

2.

Replace

motion

drive

belt.

 

 

 

damaged,

or broken.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Air trapped

 

in transmission

3.

Purge

transmission.

 

 

 

 

during

shipment

or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

servicing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine "backfires"

.

Engine

throttle

control not

.

Move

throttle control

to

when turning

 

 

set at "SLOW"

 

 

 

"SLOW"

position

and

allow

engine

 

 

position

for

30

seconds

 

to idle for 30 seconds

before

"OFF"

 

 

before

stopping

engine,

 

stopping

engine.

 

 

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