Craftsman 917.2720601 manual Problem Cause Correction, Fast, Slow, Off

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TROUBLESHOOTINGCHART:

See appropriate section In manual unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEM

CAUSE

CORRECTION

 

 

Mowerbladeswill

2.

Worn/damaged mower

2,

Replace mower drive belt.

not rotate (con't)

 

drive belt.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Frozen idler pulley.

3.

Replace idler pulley.

 

4.

Frozen blade mandrel.

4.

Contact aSears or other

 

 

 

 

qualified service center.

Poor grass

1.

Engine speed too slow.

1.

Place

throttle

 

control in

discharge

2.

Travel speed too fast.

 

"FAST"

position.

 

2.

Shift to slower

speed.

 

3.

Wet grass.

3.

Allow

grass

to

dry before

 

4.

Mower deck not level.

 

mowing.

 

 

 

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

 

 

11.Clogged mower deck vent

 

in this

manual.

 

 

 

 

 

11 .Clean

around

mandrels to

 

 

 

holes from

buildup

of

 

open

vent

holes.

 

 

 

 

 

grass, leaves, and trash

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

around

mandrels.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

_leadlight(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).

',ifso equipped)

3.

Faulty

light switch.

 

3.

Check/replace

light

switch.

 

 

4.

Loose

or damaged

wiring.

4.

Check wiring and connec-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Blown

fuse.

 

 

5.

Replace

fuse.

 

 

 

Battery will

not

1.

Bad

battery

cell(s).

 

1.

Replace

battery.

 

 

:harge

 

2.

Poor

cable

connections.

2.

Check/clean

all

connec-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tions.

 

 

 

 

 

3.Faulty regulator (if so equipped).

4.Faulty alternator.

Loss of drive

1. Freewheel

control in

 

"disengaged"

position.

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

3.Air trapped in transmission during shipment or servicing.

3.Replace regulator.

4.Replace alternator.

1.Place freewheel control in

=engaged" position.

2.Replace motion drive belt.

13. Purge transmission.

Engine "backfires"

1. Engine

throttle

control not

. Move throttle control

to

when turning

set at "SLOW"

 

"SLOW"

position and

allow

engine

position

for 30

seconds

to idle for 30 seconds

before

"OFF"

before

stopping

engine.

stopping

engine.

 

 

 

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