Craftsman 917.289281 manual Battery Will not, Loss, Drive, Engine dies when, Tractor is shifted

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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEM

 

CAUSE

 

 

 

CORRECTION

 

Battery

will not

1

Bad

battery

cell(s).

1

Replace

battery.

 

charge

 

2

Poor

cable

connections.

2

Check/clean all connections.

 

 

3

Faulty

regulator (if so equipped).

3

Replace

regulator.

 

 

4

Faulty

alternator.

 

4

Replace

alternator.

Loss of

drive

1

Freewheel

control

in "disengaged"

1

Place freewheel

control in

 

 

 

position.

 

 

 

"engaged"

position.

 

 

2

Motion

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

when turningbetween half and full speed (fast)

engine "OFF"position before stopping engine,

Move throttlecontrol between half and full speed (fast) position before stopping engine.

Engine dies when

tractor is shifted

into reverse

1Reverse operation system (ROS) is not "ON" while mower or other attachment is engaged.

1Turn ignition key to ROS "ON" position. See Operation section.

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Contents SEARS, Roebuckand CO., Hoffman ESTATES, IL 60179 U.S.A CRRFrSMR#Days on Battery Craftsman Limited WarrantyTWO Years on Tractor General Operation Safe Handling of Gasoline ServiceGeneral Service Repair Protection Product SpecificationsFor prices and additional information call Tools Keys Slope SheetCheck for Proper Position Check Tire PressureCheck Deck Levelness Check Brake SystemH L I\1 Tractor Ignition Switch Used for starting and stopping the engineService REMINDER/HOUR Meter Know Your TractorTo Move Forward HOW to USE Your TractorStopping EngineTo Operate Mower System CharacteristicsTo Adjust Mower Cutting Height To Adjust Gauge WheelsReverse Operation System ROS Using the Reverse Operation SystemTo Transport Transmission Engaged Transmission DisengagedADD Gasoline Service REMINDER/HOUR MeterTo Start Engine Check Engine OIL LevelAutomatic Transmission Warm UP Purge TransmissionMowing Tips Maintenance Genera Purpose Grease @Refer to Maintenance Engine SectionSchedule Tires BatteryEngine Lubrication Transaxle Pump FluidSpark Plugs Clean AIR ScreenAIR Filter MufflerTo Remove Mower To Install Mower03042tex To Level Mower FRONT=TO=BACK AdjustmentVisual SIDE-TO-SIDE Adjustment Precision SIDE-TO-SIDE AdjustmentTo Replace Motion Drive Belt Belt InstallationTo Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt Belt RemovalTo Start Engine with a Weak BAT- Tery To Check BrakeFront Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBER To Remove Wheel for RepairsTo Replace Fuse EngineFuel System To Clean Battery and TermiEngine OIL Cause Correction ProblemWill not start Hard to start Engine will not turn overWill not Start Problem CauseLoss Power Engine Clicks butDischarge Headlights not working If so equipped Poor cut = unevenCutting Mower blades will not rotate Poor grassEngine dies when Battery Will notLoss DrivePage Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Degrees MAX Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe OperationSears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL GARANTiA Limitada DE CraftsmanDOS Anos Para Tractores DiAS Para BATERiASFuncionamiento General IV. Remolque III. NinosSERVIClO Page Acuerdos DE Proteccion Para LA Reparacion Especificaciones DELProducto Responsabilidades DEL ClienteLA Caja DE Carton Desempaque LA Caja DE Carton Hoja de pendiente Llaves Tubo de desagQeHerramientas Necesarias Para EL MontajeFLISTA DE Revision La funcion de los controlesRevision DE LA Presion DE LAS Llantas Revision DEL Sistema DE Frenos@@@ Palanca DE Mando CRUCERO= Familiaricese CON SU TractorPedal DE Marchaadelante Se utiliza Miento Como Usar SU TractorPara Parar LAS Cuchillas DE LA Sega Utilizar EL Mando CruceroPara Ajustar LA Altura DE Corte DE LA Segadora Para Operar LA SegadoraTransmisi6n Eric anchada #ansmisi6n Desenganchada Arranque CON Tiempo Templado 50 Y M,S MotorPara Hacer Arrancar EL Motor Agregue GasolinaConsejos Para Segar Purgar LA TransmisionTabla DE LUBRICACI6N Recomendaciones GeneralesPrograma DE Mantenimbento Antes DE Cada USOTractor Motor TransejeLUBRICAClON LiMPIEZA Fije LOS Brazos DE Suspension DE CespedPara Desmontar LA Cortadora Instale LA Segadora03042tex Regulacion DE LA Precision DE Lado Para Nivelar LA SegadoraRegulacion Visual DE Lado a Lado Ajuste DE Delante a ATR,SMontaje DE LA Correa Para Cambiar LA Correa DE Impulsion DE LA Cuchilla SegadoraRemocion DE LA Correa Instalacion DE LA CorreaPara Adjuntar LOS Cables DE Empalme IMPRESI6N/ Inclinacion DE LAS RUE- DAS DelanterasPara Cambiar LA Bombilla DE LA LUZ Delantera Sistema DE Combustible OtrosAceite DEL Motor Problema Se port Identificacion DE ProblemasContinuado Causa CorreccionCausa Correccion Page Solamente Ande Cuesta ARRiBA O Operacion SeguraCuesta Abajo Y no Atraviese EL Cerro Grados MAX Our Home Your Home

917.289281 specifications

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