Craftsman 917.258911 owner manual Troubleshooti, Points, Problem Cause

TROUBLESHOOTI

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PROBLEM			CAUSE
Engine continues to run			1	Faulty operator-safety presence control system,
when	operator	leaves seat
with	attachment	clutch
engaged
Poorcut-uneven			1,	Worn, bent or loose bEade
			2.	Mowerdeck	not level.
			3.	Buildup of grass, leaves, and trash under mower
			4	Sent blade	mandrel,
			5	Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of
				grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels.

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POINTS

CORRECTION

"L Check wiring, switches and connections. If not corrected, contact an authorized service center/ depadment

t, Replace blade Tighten btade bolt

2..Level mower deck,

3 Clean underside of mower housing,.

4 Replace blade mandrel

5 Clean around mandrels to open vent holes.

Mower blades will not rotate

Poor grass discharge

Headlight(s) not working (if so equipped)

Battery will not charge

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Engine "backfires"

when turning engine "OFF"

1Obstruction in clutch mechanism.

2WomJdamaged mower drive belt.

3.Frozen idler puliey

4 Frozen blade mandrel.

1.Engine speed too slow

2.Travel speed too fast

3.Wet grass

4_ Mower deck not level.

5.Lowluneven tire air pressure, 6, Worn, bent or loose blade

7, Buildup of grass, leaves and trash under mower.

8.Mowerddve beftworn.

9.Btadesimpropedytnstalled.

10.lmproperblades used,

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

1.Switch is "OFF"

2Bulb(s) burned out

3Faulty light switch

4.Loose or damaged wiring_ 5, Blown fuse

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1,. Bad ba/tery celt(s).

2.Poor cable connections

3,, Faulty regulator (if so equipped)

4..Faulty alternator..

1., Freewheel control in "disengaged" position

2.Motion drive belt worn, damaged, or broken

3.A{r trapped in transmission during shipment

or servicing.

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t,. Engine throttle control not set at "SLOW" position for 30 seconds before stopping engine

1 Remove obstruction.

2, Replace mower drive belt

3Replace idler pulley

4, Replace blade mandrel

1Place throttle contro_ in "FAST" position

2 Shift to slower speed.

3 Altow grass to dry before mowing

4, Levelmower deck

5.Check tires for proper air pressure,

6.Replace/sharpen blade Tighten biade bolt

7.Clean underside of mower housing.

8.Replace mower drive belt..

9.Reinstafl blades sharp edge down

10.Replace with blades listed in this manuaI

11 Clean around mandrels to open vent holes

1, Tum switch "ON".

2Replace bulb(s}_

&Check/replace light switch

4Checkwiring and connections

5Replace fuse

I. Replace battery

2 Check/clean all connections.. 3, Replace regulator_

4.Replace alternator

1.Place freewheel control in "engaged" positior_

2Replace motion drive boil

3.Purge transmission

1,. Move throttle control to "SLOW" position and altow to idle for-30 seconds before stopping engine,

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