Craftsman 917.273481 manual Troubleshooting Chart, Problem Cause Correction, Slow, Off

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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.

11.Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels.

10.Replace with blades listed in this manual.

11 .Clean around mandrels to open vent holes.

Headlight(s)

not

1.

Switch is "OFF".

 

 

working

 

2. Bulb(s) or lamp(s) burned out.

(if so equipped)

3.

Faulty

light

switch.

 

 

 

4.

Loose

or damaged

wiring.

 

 

5.

Blown

fuse.

 

 

Battery will

not

1.

Bad battery

cell(s).

 

charge

 

2. Poor cable connections.

 

 

3.

Faulty

regulator

 

 

 

 

4.

(if so

equipped).

 

 

 

 

Faulty

alternator.

 

 

Loss of drive

1.

Freewheel

control

 

in

 

 

2.

"disengaged"

position.

 

 

Motion

drive belt

worn,

 

 

3.

damaged,

or broken.

 

 

Air trapped

in transmission

 

 

 

during

shipment

or

servicing.

1.Turn switch "ON".

2.Replace bulb(s) or lamp(s).

3.Check/replace light switch.

4.Check wiring and connections.

5.Replace fuse.

1.Replace battery.

2.Check/clean all connections.

3.Replace regulator.

4.Replace alternator.

1.Place freewheel control in "engaged" position.

2.Replace motion drive belt.

3.Purge transmission,

Engine

"backfires"

1. Engine throttle control

not set 1.

Move throttle control

to

when turning

at "SLOW"

position

for

30

"SLOW"

position and allow

engine

"OFF"

30 seconds

before

stopping

to idle for 30 seconds

before

 

 

engine,

 

 

 

stopping

engine.

 

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