Craftsman 917.289240 owner manual Problem

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PROBLEM

Battery will not charge

Loss of drive

 

CAUSE

 

 

CORRECTION

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.

1

Freewheel

control in "disengaged"

1

Place freewheel control in

 

position.

 

 

"engaged"

position.

2Motion drive belt worn, damaged, 2 Replace motion drive belt. or broken.

 

 

3

Air trapped

in transmission

 

 

3

Purge

transmission.

 

 

 

 

 

during shipment

or servicing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine

"backfires"

1

Engine

throttle

 

control

not

set

1

Move

throttlecontrol

between

when

turning

 

between

half and

full speed

(fast)

 

half and

full

speed

(fast)

position

engine

"OFF"

 

position

before

stopping

engine,

 

before

stopping

engine.

 

Engine

dies when

1

Reverse

operation

system

(ROS)

1

Turn ignition

key

to ROS

"ON"

tractor

is shifted

 

is not "ON"

while

 

mower or other

 

position.

See Operation

section.

into reverse

 

attachment

is engaged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents SEARS, Roebuckand CO., Hoffman ESTATES, IL 60179 U.S.A LAW TractoTWO Years on RiDiNG Equipment Craftsman Full WarrantyGeneral Operation Safe Handling of Gasoline ServiceGeneral Service Repair Protection Product SpecificationsTo Remove Tractor from Carton Tools Required for AssemblyTo Adjust Seat Check BatteryCheck Brake System Check Tire PressureCheck Deck Levelness Check for Proper Position of ALL Belts@@@ Know Your Tractor To SET Parking Brake HOW to USE Your TractorStopping To Operate Mower To Adjust Mower Cutting HeightTo Adjust Gauge Wheels To Move Forward BackwardTransmission Engaged Transmission Disengaged To TransportReverse Operation System ROS Check Engine OIL Level Before Starting the EngineTo Start Engine Automatic Transmission Warm UPNever engage or disengage Purge TransmissionBefore Each USE Lubrication ChartGeneral Purpose Grease @Refer to Maintenance Engine Section General RecommendationsOperator Presence System and Reverse Operation System ROS TractorBrake Operation TiresEngine Transaxle Pump FluidMuffler AIR FilterEngine Cooling System Spark PlugsDeck Washout Port CleaningTo Remove Mower To Install Mower03042tex To Level Mower Visual SIDE-TO-SIDE AdjustmentFRONT-TO-BACK Adjustment Precision SIDE-TO-SIDE AdjustmentTo Replace Motion Drive Belt Belt InstallationTo Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt Belt RemovalTo Attach Jumper Cables Transaxle Motion Control Lever Neutral AdjustmentTo Start Engine with Weak Battery To Remove Wheel for RepairsReplacing Battery To Remove Hood & Grill AssemblyInterlocks and Relays Engine OIL Fuel SystemCylinders Will not start Problem CauseCorrection Loss of power ProblemcauseDischarge Headlights not working If so equipped CuttingProblem Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Degrees MAX Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe OperationDOS Aiios Para EL Equipo Tractor Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, ILFuncionamiento General Lesiones graves o la muerteOperaciones DE Servicio Generales III. NiiosIV. Remolque Manipulacion Segura DE LA GasolinaPage Servicio DE Instalacion Sears Especificaciones DELProducto Responsabilidades DEL ClienteVerifique LA Bateria Herramientas Necesarias Para EL MontajePara Remover EL Tractor DE LA Caja DE Carton Desempaque LA Caja DE CartonJlista DE Revision Revision DE LA Presion DE LAS LlantasRevjsion DE LA Nivelacion DEL Conjunto Revision DEL Sistema DE Frenos@@@ SU Tractor Familiaricese CON SU TractorIstema DE Funcionamiento Hacia Miento Como Usar SU TractorParada LA Segadora Transmision Enganchada Transmision Desenganchada Usar EL Sistema DE Funcionamiento ATR,SPara Operar EN Cerros Para TransportarAgreguegasolina Consejos Para Segar Purgar LA TransmisionRecomendaciones Generales Tabla DE LubricacionAntes DE Cada USO Llantas TractorVI= Rifiez Sistema Func Ionam Iento AT R/,S ROS Para Cambiar EL Aceite DEL Motor MotorTranseje CorreasLimpieza BUJiASManguera Puerto de Lavado Adaptador de Boq Para Desmontar LA Cortadora DE CespedInstale LA Segadora 03042tex Ajuste DE Delante a ATR,S Para Nivelar LA SegadoraRegulacion Visual DE Lado a Lado Regulacion DE LA Precision DE LadoMontaje DE LA Correa Paracambiarla Correa DE Impulsion DE LA Cuchilla SegadoraRemocion DE LA Correa Instalacion DE LA CorreaPara ADJ Untar LOS CAB LES D E EM Palm E MEC.&NICOPara Cambiar LA Bombilla DE LA LUZ Delantera Reemplazar LA BateriaPara Cambiar EL Fusible Para Remover EL Conjunto DEL Capo Y DEL EnrejadoCilindros OtrosSistema DE Combustible Aceite DEL MotorIDENTIFICACI6N DE Problemas Problema Causa CorreccionEstrangulacion Choke Problemacausa Identificacion DE ProblemasCorreccion Las cuchillas Page 15GRADOS MAX Operacion SeguraYour Home Needmore