Craftsman 917.271653 owner manual Problem Cause Correction, Level, Under, Improper blades used

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	2.	Replace	mower drive belt.
		drive belt.

	3.	Frozen	idler		pulley,
	4.	Frozen	blade		mandrel.
Poor grass	1.	Engine	speed too slow.
discharge
	2.	Travel	speed		too	fast.
	3.	Wet grass.
	4.	Mower	deck		not	level.
	5.	Low/uneven			tire	air
		pressure.
	6.	Worn,	bent	or loose blade.
	7.	Buildup	of	grass,		leaves
		and trash		under		mower.
	8.	Mower	drive		belt	worn.
	9.	Blades	improperly			installed.

10.Improper blades used.

11 .Clogged mower deck vent

holes from buildup of grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels.

3.Replace idler pulley.

4.Replace blade mandrel.

1.Place throttle control in

"FAST" position.

2.Shift to slower speed.

3.Allow grass to dry before mowing.

4.Level mower deck.

5.Check tires for proper air pressure.

6.Replace/sharpen blade. Tighten blade bolt.

7.Clean underside of mower housing.

8.Replace mower drive belt.

9.Reinstall blades sharp edge down.

10.Replace with blades listed in this manual.

11 .Clean around mandrels to open vent holes.

Headlight(s) not working

(if so equipped)

Battery will not charge

Engine "backfires" when turning engine "OFF"

1. Switch is "OFF". 1. Turn switch "ON".

2.Bulb(s) or lamp(s) burned oul 2. Replace bulb(s) or lamp(s).

3.

Faulty

light

switch.

3.

Check/replace

light switch.

4.

Loose

or

damaged wiring.

4.

Check

wiring

and

connec

5.

Blown

fuse.

tions.

5.

Replace

fuse.

1.

Bad

battery cell(s).

1.

Replace

battery.

2.

Poor cable

connections.

2.

Check/clean

all connec

tions.

3.

Faulty

regulator

3.

Replace

regulator.

(if so

equipped).

4.

Faulty

alternator.

4.

Replace

alternator.

.

Engine

throttle

control not

.

Move throttle

control

to

set

at

"SLOW"

position

"SLOW"

position

and

allow

for

30

seconds

before

to idle for 30

seconds

before

stopping

engine.

stopping

engine.

30