Craftsman 917.28035 owner manual Problem, Level mower deck

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEM

Poor cut=uneven cutting

Mower blades will not rotate

Poor grass

discharge

Headlight(s) not working

(if so equipped)

Battery will not charge

CAUSE

CORRECTION

1

Worn,

bent

or loose blade.

1

Replace

blade. Tighten blade bolt.

2

Mower

deck

not

level.

2

Level mower deck.

3

Buildup

of grass,

leaves,

and

3

Clean

underside

of mower

trash

under

mower.

housing.

4

Bent

blade

mandrel.

4

Contact

a

Sears

or other

qualified

service

center.

5

Clogged

mower

deck

vent

from

5

Clean

around

mandrels

to

build-up

of grass,

leaves,

and

open

vent

holes.

trash

around

mandrels.

1

Obstruction

in clutch

mechanism.

1

Remove

obstruction.

2

Worn/damaged

mower

drive

belt.

2

Replace

mower

drive

belt.

3

Frozen

idler

pulley.

3

Replace

idler

pulley.

4

Frozen

blade

mandrel.

4

Contact

a

Sears

or other

qualified

service

center.

1

Engine

speed

too

slow.

1

Place

throttle

control 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.

5

Check

tires

for

proper

PSI.

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

holes

11 Clean around mandrels to

from

buildup

of grass,

leaves,

and

open

vent

holes.

trash

around

mandrels.

1

Light

switch

is "OFF".

1

Turn light

switch

"ON".

2

Bulb(s)

or lamp(s)

burned

out.

2

Replace

bulb(s)

or

lamp(s).

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.

1

Bad

battery

cell(s).

1

Replace

battery.

2

Poor

cable connections.

2

Check/clean

all

connections.

3

Faulty

regulator

(if so

equipped).

3

Replace

regulator.

4

Faulty

alternator.

4

Replace

alternator.

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