Craftsman 917.273401 Headlights Not, Working, If so equipped, Battery Will Not, Charge, Engine

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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEM

 

 

CAUSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

CORRECTION

 

 

 

 

Poor grass

 

3.

Wet

grass.

 

 

 

 

3.

Allow grass to dry before

discharge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mowing.

 

 

 

 

 

(continued)

 

4.

Mower

deck

not

level.

4.

Level

mower

deck.

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Low/uneven

 

tire air pressure.

5.

Check tires for proper air

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

pressure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

11 .Clean

around

mandrels to

 

 

 

 

holes from buildup of grass,

 

open

vent holes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

leaves,

and trash

around

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mandrels.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Headlight(s)

not

1.

Switch

is "OFF".

 

 

1.

Turn 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.

 

 

 

Battery

will

not

1.

Bad

battery

 

cell(s).

1.

Replace

battery.

 

 

 

charge

 

 

2.

Poor

cable

connections.

2.

Check/clean

all

connections.

 

 

 

3.

Faulty

regulator

 

 

3.

Replace

regulator.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(if so equipped).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Faulty

alternator.

 

 

4.

Replace

alternator.

 

 

Loss of

drive

1.

Freewheel

 

control

 

in

1.

Place

freewheel

control in

 

 

 

 

"disengaged"

 

position.

 

"engaged" position.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Motion

drive

belt

 

worn,

2.

Replace

motion

drive

belt.

 

 

 

 

damaged,

 

or broken.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Air trapped

 

in transmission

3.

Purge

transmission.

 

 

 

 

 

 

during

shipment

or servicing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine

"backfires"

Engine throttle control

not set

when turning

at "SLOW"

position

for

30

engine

"OFF"

30 seconds

before

stopping

 

 

engine.

 

 

 

Move throttle control to

"SLOW" position and allow to idle for 30 seconds before

stopping engine.

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