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

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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

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.

 

 

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