Craftsman Comprehensive Troubleshooting Guide for Lawn Mower – Model 917.28924

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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.

Mower blades will not rotate

Poor grass

discharge

Headlight(s) not working

(if so equipped)

5 Clogged mower deck vent from 5 Clean around mandrels to

build-up of grass, leaves, andopen 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.

 

 

 

 

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Contents LAW Tracto SEARS, Roebuckand CO., Hoffman ESTATES, IL 60179 U.S.ACraftsman Full Warranty TWO Years on RiDiNG EquipmentGeneral Operation Service Safe Handling of GasolineGeneral Service Product Specifications Repair ProtectionCheck Battery Tools Required for AssemblyTo Adjust Seat To Remove Tractor from CartonCheck for Proper Position of ALL Belts Check Tire PressureCheck Deck Levelness Check Brake System@@@ Know Your Tractor HOW to USE Your Tractor To SET Parking BrakeStopping To Move Forward Backward To Adjust Mower Cutting HeightTo Adjust Gauge Wheels To Operate MowerTo Transport Transmission Engaged Transmission DisengagedReverse Operation System ROS Automatic Transmission Warm UP Before Starting the EngineTo Start Engine Check Engine OIL LevelPurge Transmission Never engage or disengageGeneral Recommendations Lubrication ChartGeneral Purpose Grease @Refer to Maintenance Engine Section Before Each USETires TractorBrake Operation Operator Presence System and Reverse Operation System ROSTransaxle Pump Fluid EngineSpark Plugs AIR FilterEngine Cooling System MufflerCleaning Deck Washout PortTo Install Mower To Remove Mower03042tex Precision SIDE-TO-SIDE Adjustment Visual SIDE-TO-SIDE AdjustmentFRONT-TO-BACK Adjustment To Level MowerBelt Removal Belt InstallationTo Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt To Replace Motion Drive BeltTo Remove Wheel for Repairs Transaxle Motion Control Lever Neutral AdjustmentTo Start Engine with Weak Battery To Attach Jumper CablesTo Remove Hood & Grill Assembly Replacing BatteryInterlocks and Relays Fuel System Engine OILCylinders Problem Cause Will not startCorrection Problemcause Loss of powerCutting Discharge Headlights not working If so equippedProblem Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Degrees MAXSears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL DOS Aiios Para EL Equipo TractorLesiones graves o la muerte Funcionamiento GeneralManipulacion Segura DE LA Gasolina III. NiiosIV. Remolque Operaciones DE Servicio GeneralesPage Responsabilidades DEL Cliente Especificaciones DELProducto Servicio DE Instalacion SearsLA Caja DE Carton Desempaque LA Caja DE Carton Herramientas Necesarias Para EL MontajePara Remover EL Tractor DE Verifique LA BateriaRevision DEL Sistema DE Frenos Revision DE LA Presion DE LAS LlantasRevjsion DE LA Nivelacion DEL Conjunto Jlista DE Revision@@@ Familiaricese CON SU Tractor SU TractorIstema DE Funcionamiento Hacia Como Usar SU Tractor MientoParada LA Segadora Para Transportar Usar EL Sistema DE Funcionamiento ATR,SPara Operar EN Cerros Transmision Enganchada Transmision DesenganchadaAgreguegasolina Purgar LA Transmision Consejos Para SegarTabla DE Lubricacion Recomendaciones GeneralesAntes DE Cada USO Tractor LlantasVI= Rifiez Sistema Func Ionam Iento AT R/,S ROS Correas MotorTranseje Para Cambiar EL Aceite DEL MotorBUJiAS LimpiezaManguera Puerto de Lavado Adaptador de Boq DE Cesped Para Desmontar LA CortadoraInstale LA Segadora 03042tex Regulacion DE LA Precision DE Lado Para Nivelar LA SegadoraRegulacion Visual DE Lado a Lado Ajuste DE Delante a ATR,SInstalacion DE LA Correa Paracambiarla Correa DE Impulsion DE LA Cuchilla SegadoraRemocion DE LA Correa Montaje DE LA CorreaMEC.&NICO Para ADJ Untar LOS CAB LES D E EM Palm EPara Remover EL Conjunto DEL Capo Y DEL Enrejado Reemplazar LA BateriaPara Cambiar EL Fusible Para Cambiar LA Bombilla DE LA LUZ DelanteraAceite DEL Motor OtrosSistema DE Combustible CilindrosProblema Causa Correccion IDENTIFICACI6N DE ProblemasEstrangulacion Choke Identificacion DE Problemas ProblemacausaCorreccion Las cuchillas Page Operacion Segura 15GRADOS MAXNeedmore Your Home