Craftsman 917.252560 manual Troubleshootung Points, Problem Cause Correction

TROUBLESHOOTUNG POINTS

PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION

Engine continues to run 1 Faulty operator-safety presence control system..

when operator leaves seat with attachment clutch

engaged

Poorcut-uneven	1.	Worn,	bent	orloose	blade
	2..	Mower	deck	not level
	3	BuiJdup of grass, leaves,				and trash under mower
	4	Bent blade mandrel
	5	Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup					of
		grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels
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1Check wiring, switches and connections., if not corrected, contact an authorized service center/ department

1 Replace blade Tighten blade bolt.

2.Level mower deck

3Clean underside of mower housing

4Replace blade mandrel.

5Clean around mandrels to open vent holes

Mower

blades

will not

!

Obstruction

in clutch

mechanism

1

Remove

obstruction

rotate

2

Wornldamaged

mower

drive belt

2.

Replace

mower

drive

belt

3

Frozen

idler

pulley

3

Replace

idier

pulley

4

Frozen

blade

mandrel

4

Replace

blade

mandrel.

Poor grass

discharge

1

Engine

speed

too slow

!

Place

throttle control

in "FAST" position.

2.

Travel

speed

too

fast

2

Shift to slower

speed.

3.

Wet grass

3

Allow grass to dry before

mowing

4.

Mower

deck

notleve!

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

el grass, leaves and trash under mower

7_

Clean

underside

of mower housing

8

Mower

drive beltworn.

8

Replace

mower

drive

belt

9.

Btades

improperly

installed

9

Reinstall

blades

sharp

edge down

! 0

Improper

blades

used

10

Replace

with

blades listed in this

manual.

11

Clogged

mower

deck vent holes from buildup of

11

Clean

around

mandrels

to open

vent holes

grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels

Headlight(s)

not working

1

Switch

is "OFF"

1

Turn switch

"ON"

(if so equipped)

2

Bulb(s)

burned

out

2

Replace

bulb(s)

3

Faulty

light

switch

3

Check/replace

light switch

4

Loose

or damaged widng

4

Check

wiring

and connections..

5

Blown

fuse

5

Replace

fuse.

Battery

will

not charge

t

Bad

battery

cell(s)..

1

Replace

battery

2

Poor

cable connections

2

Check/clean

allconnectiOnSr

3

Faulty

regulator

(if so equipped)

3

Replace

regulator

4

Faulty

alternator

4

Replace

alternator

Engine

"backfires"

1

Engine

throttle

control

not set

at "SLOW"

1

Move

throttle

control

to "SLOW" position and allow

when turning

engine

position

for

30 seconds

before

stopping engine

to idle for 30 seconds

before stopping engtne_.

"OFF"

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