Craftsman 917.289470 manual Correction

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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEM

Poor cut - uneven 1

cutting

2

3

4

5

CAUSE

Worn, bent or loose blade,.

Mower dock not level.

Buildup of grass, leaves, and trash under mower,

Bent blade mandrel.

Clogged mower deck vent from build-up of grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels,.

CORRECTION

1Replace blade, Tighten blade bolt

2Level mower deck.

3Clean underside of mower housing,

4Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.

5Clean around mandrels to open vent holes°

Mower blades will

1

Obstruction

in clutch mechanism.

not rotate

2

Worn/damaged

mower drive belt

 

 

3

Frozen

idler

pulley.

 

4

Frozen

blade

mandrel.

t Remove obstruction.

2Replace mower drive belt.

3Replace idler pulley,

4Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.,

Poor grass

1

Engine speed too slow,

:discharge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

Travel

speed

too fasL

 

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

drive

belt worn.

 

9

Blades

improperly

installed.

 

10

improper blades

used.

1Place throttle control in "FAST" position.

2Shift to slower speed,

3Allow grass to dry before mowing,,

4Level mower deck.

5Check tires for proper PSI,

6Replace/sharpen blade, Tighten blade bolt.

7Clean underside of mower housing ,.

BReplace mower drive belt,,

9Reinstall blades sharp edge down.

10 Replace with blades listed in this manual

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

11Clean around mandrels to open vent holes.

Headlight(s) not

 

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.

 

 

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