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

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.

trash under mower.

housing.

8. Mower drive belt worn.

8. Replace mower drive belt.

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.

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.