Craftsman 917.27339 Mower blades will, Not rotate, Poor grass, Discharge, Headlights Not, Working

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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEM

 

CAUSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CORRECTION

 

 

 

 

Mower blades will

1.

Obstruction

in clutch

1.

Remove

obstruction.

 

 

not rotate

 

 

mechanism.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Worn/damaged

mower drive

2.

Replace

mower

drive

belt.

 

 

 

belt.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Frozen

idler

pulley.

 

3.

Replace

idler

pulley.

 

 

 

4.

Frozen

blade

mandrel.

4.

Contact

a Sears

or other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

qualified

service

center.

Poor grass

 

1.

Engine

speed

too

slow.

1.

Place

throttle

control in

discharge

 

2.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"FAST" position.

 

 

 

 

 

Travel

speed

too

fast.

2.

Shift to slower speed.

 

 

 

3.

Wet grass.

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Allow grass to dry before

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mowing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Mower

deck

not

level.

4.

Level mower

deck.

 

 

 

 

5.

Low/uneven

tire

air

pressure.

5.

Check tires for proper air

 

 

6.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

pressure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

celt(s).

 

1.

Replace

battery.

 

 

 

charge

 

2.

Poor cable

connections.

2.

Check/clean

all

connections.

 

 

3.

Faulty

regulator

 

 

 

3.

Replace

regulator.

 

 

 

 

4.

(if so equipped).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Faulty

alternator.

 

 

 

4.

Replace

alternator.

 

 

Engine "backfires" when turning engine "OFF"

1. Engine throttle control not

. Move throttle control

to

set at "SLOW" position for

"SLOW"

position and

allow

30 seconds before stopping

to idle for 30 seconds

before

engine.

stopping

engine.

 

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917.27339 specifications

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