Craftsman 917.28945 owner manual Iproblem Cause Correction

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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center


IPROBLEM		CAUSE						CORRECTION
Poor cut - uneven	1	Worn,		bent	or loose blade,		1	Replace		blade. Tighten blade bolto
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.

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

5Clean around mandrels to open vent holes.

Mower blades will

1

Obstruction

in clutch mechanism..

1

Remove

obstruction,,

not

rotate

2

Worn/damaged

mower

drive belt,

2

Replace

mower

drive

bell

3

Frozen

idler pulley

3

Replace

idler

pulley,,

4

Frozen

blade

mandrel

4

Contact

a Sears

or other

qualified

service

center.

Poor

grass

1

Engine

speed

too slow.,

1

Place

throttle

control

in "FAST"

discharge

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

PSt_

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

bell

9

Blades

improperly installed,

9

Reinstall

blades

sharp

edge down,

10 Improper blades used,

1'1 Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels.

10Replace with blades listed in this manual,,

11Clean around mandrels to open vent holes.

	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)		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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Contents RRFT$1ViRN Craftsman Full Warranty TWO Years on Riding Equipment General Operation Slope Operation Service11, Children IV, TowingGeneral Service Repair Protection Customer ResponsibilitiesKeys Mower Front WheelTo Remove Tractor from Carton To Check BatteryUnpack Carton SET Parking Brake Lever and Lower Attachment Lift LeverTurn Steering Wheel Left and Position Mower Assemble Front Gauge Wheel To Front of MowerSlide Mower Under Tractor ANTI-SWAY BAR S Attach Mower Side Suspension Arms a to ChassisAttach Rear Lift Links C Mower Drive Belt Installation Install Belt on Engine Clutch Pulley MAttach Front Link Replace Mower Blade Drive BeltCheck Tire Pressure ChecklistCheck Deck Levelness Check for Proper Position ALL BeltsHOT Surfaces indicates a hazard which Know Your Tractor To SET Parking Brake HOW to USE Your TractorTo USE Throttle Control D StoppingTo Adjust Gauge Wheels To Adjust Mower Cutting HeightTo Move Forward and Backward To Operate MowerTo Transport To Operate on HillsTowing Carts and Other Attach MentsADD Gasoline Reserve Fuel Valve OperationTo Start Engine Mowing Tips Maintenance ScheduleGeneral Recommendations Battery Belts Transaxle CoolingEngine Lubrication AIR FilterMuffler IN-LINEFUEL FilterWarhing Deck Washout PortOr missing washout Fitting could expose youTo Remove Mower To Install MowerPrecision SIDE-TO-SIDE Adjustment Visual SIDE-TO-SIDE AdjustmentFRONT-TO-BACK Adjustment To Level MowerTo Replace Motion Drive Belt To Replace Mower Drive BeltTery To Remove Wheel for RepairsTo Remove Hood & Grill Assembly Replacing BatteryInterlocks and Relays To Replace Headlight BulbEngine Fuel System BatteryEngine OIL CylindersEngine will not Will not startEngine clicks but will not start Loss of power ProblemCause CorrectionIproblem Cause Correction Battery will not Charge Loss of drive Engine dies when tractor is shiftedCause Correction Rl m Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL Funcionamiento General III, Niiios IV. RemolqueOperaciones DE Servicio Generales Page Acuerdos DE Proteccion Para LA Reparacion Especificaciones DEL ProductoTubo de desage Rueda delantera de la segadoreAntes DE Remover EL Tractor DE LA Corredera Herramientas Necesarias Para EL MontajeVerifique LA BATERiA Ajuste EL AsientoDeslice LA Cortadora DE Cesped Debajo DEL Tractor MotorUbicaci6n SI LA TIENE, Instale LA Barra Antibalanceo SEN EL Chasis TAM1ENTO Traseros CReemplazar LA Correa DE LA Cuchilla Instale LA Correa EN LA Polea DEL Embrague DEL Motor MRevision DE LA NIVELAClON DEL Revision DE LA Presion DE LAS LlantasConjunto Revision DE LA Posicion Adecuada@@@@ SU Tractor Familiaricese CON SU TractorDE LA Aceler MientoDisengaged Para Usar EL Control DE ESTRANGULACI6N NHACtA Atras Para Moverse Hacia Adelante YPara Ajustar LAS Ruedas CALIBRA- Doras Para Operar LA SegadoraFuncionamiento ATR/S Remolque DE Carretillas O Otros AccesoriosMECAt-ISMO DE Aviso DE SERVIClO Para Operar DE LA Valvula DE Gasolina DE Reserva Agregue GasolinaPara Hacer Arrancar EL Motor Arranque CON Tiem Poten Plado 50/I 0 Y MASConsejos Para Segar ¸¸ JTabla DE Lubricacin Recomendaciones GeneralesRemocion DE LA Cuchilla Correas Enfriamiento DEL TransejeMotor Lubricacion Para Cambiar EL Aceite DEL MotorDE Enfriamento Limpieza DE LA Rejilla DE AireBujias LimpiezaPuerto DE Lavado DE LA Cubierta Para Desmontar LA Cortadora DE La izquierdaPara Instalar LA Segadora Regulacion Visual DE Lado a Lado Para Nivelar LA SegadoraRegulacion DE LA Precision DE Lado a Lado Ajuste DE Delante a ATR,,SPara Cambiar LA Correa DE Impulsion Montaje DE LA Correa DE LA SegadoraDE Movimiento Desmontaje DE LA CorreaPara Remover LAS Ruedas Para Hacer Reparaciones Bloquee el eje en forma seguraPara Hacer Arrancar EL Motor CON UNA Baterja Baja Impresion / Inclinacion DE LAS Ruedas Delanteras Reemplazar LA BateriaPara Cambiar LA Bombilla DE LA LUZ Delantera Entrecierre Y RelesMotor Sistema DE Combustible BateriaImportante Es important evitar qua se for Aceite DEL MotorIdentificacion DE Problemas Yea la secci6n apropiada en el manual a menosQue est dirigido a un centro de servicio Sears Causa 1DENTIFICACION DE ProblemasPrdtda de ImpulsI6n CosdePage Page Page €3 --t BBB.SU4.tOGAR HomeCanada 80O-LE-FOYERMc