Craftsman 917.28934 Poor cut uneven, Cutting, Mower blades will, Discharge, Working

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEM

CAUSE

CORRECTION

Poor cut - uneven

1

Worn,

bent

or loose

blade.

1

Replace

blade.

Tighten

blade bolt

cutting

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

Clean

around

mandrels

to

build-up

of

grass,

leaves,

and

open

vent holes.

trash

around

mandrels.

Mower blades will

1

Obstruction

in clutch

mechanism.

1

Remove

obstruction.

not rotate

Poor grass

discharge

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.

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.

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