Craftsman 917.276920 manual Not rotate, Fast

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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEM

 

 

CAUSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CORRECTION

 

 

 

 

 

Mower

blades will

1.

Obstruction

 

in clutch

 

 

1.

Remove

obstruction.

 

 

 

not rotate

 

 

mechanism.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Worn/damaged

 

mower

drive

2.

Replace

mower

drive

belt.

 

 

 

 

belt.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Frozen

 

idler

pulley.

 

 

 

3.

Replace

idler

pulley.

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Frozen

 

blade

mandrel.

 

 

4.

Contact

a

Sears

or

other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

qualified

service

center.

 

 

 

 

5.

Mower

 

belt

 

off engine

pulley.

3.

Install

belt

on

engine

 

pulley.

Poor grass

 

1.

Engine

 

speed

too slow.

 

1.

Place

throttle

control

 

in

 

discharge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"FAST"

position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Travel

speed

too

fast.

 

 

2.

Shift

to

slower

speed.

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Wet

grass.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Allow

grass

to dry before

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mowing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Mower

 

not

level.

 

 

 

 

4.

Level

mower.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

vent

 

 

11. Clean

around

mandrels

to

 

 

 

 

holes

 

from

 

buildup

of

grass,

 

open

vent

holes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

leaves,

and

 

trash

around

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mandrels.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Headlight(s)

not

1.

Light

 

switch

 

is "OFF".

 

 

1. Turn light switch "ON".

 

 

working

 

 

2.

Bulb(s) or lamp(s) burned out.

2.

Replace

bulb(s)

or

lamp(s).

(if so equipped)

3.

Faulty

light

 

switch.

 

 

 

3.

Check/replace

 

light

switch.

 

 

 

4.

Loose

or damaged

wiring.

4.

Check

wiring and connections.

 

 

 

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

connections.

 

 

 

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 set

,

Move

throttle

control

 

 

 

when turning

 

between

half

and full

speed

 

between

half

and full

speed

engine

"OFF"

 

(fast)

 

position

before

stopping

 

(fast)

position

before

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

engine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

stopping

engine.

 

 

 

 

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917.276920 specifications

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