Craftsman 917O251550 owner manual POmNTS, Problem Cause

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PROBLEM		CAUSE			CORRECTION
Engine continues	to run	t Faulty operator-safety presence	control system.			Check wiring, switches		and connections,, If not
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with attachment clutch
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Poorcut*uneven

Mower blades wilt not rotate

Poor grass dscharga

1.Worn, bent or loose blade

2Mower deck not levet,

3,, Buildup of grass, leaves, and trash under mower

4Bent blade mandrel.

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

1.Obstruction in clutchmechanism. 2, Worn/damaged mower drive belt.

3.Frozen idler pulley.

4 Frozen blade mandrel

1, Engine speed too slow,

2.Traveispeed too fast.

3Wet grass,

4 Mower deck not tave_

5Low/uneven tire air pressure

6Worn, bent or loose blade,,

7, Buildup of grass, leaves and trash under mower. 8 Mower drive belt worn

9, Blades improperly installed t0. _mproper blades used

1I Clogged mower deck vent holes from buitdup of grass, leaves, and trash a_ound mandrels

t.Replace blade, Tighten blade bolt.,

2 Level mower deck,

3 Clean underside of mower housing

4.Replace blade mandrel

5 Clean around mandrels to open vent holes

1Remove obstruction.,

2,, Replace mower ddve belt,,

3 Replace idfer pulley,

4r Replace blade mandrel,

1Place throttle control In "FAST" position

2Shift to slower speed,

3.Allow grass to dry before mow_ng.

4Level mower deck,

5, Check tires for proper air pressure,,

6.Repiace/sharpen blade,, Tighten blade boft

7Clean underside of mower housing

8Replace mower drive bell

9, Reinstall blades sharp edge down,

10.Replace with blades I_sted in this manual,

t 1 Clean around mandrels lo open vent holes.,

Headlight(s) not working	1	Swttch	fs "OFF",
(if so equipped)	;2	Bulb(s) burned out.
	3	Faulty	light switch
	4	Loose or damaged wiring
	5	BIown fuse.
Battery will not charge	t,	Bad battery ee_l(s)
	2.	Poor cable connections
	3	Faulty	regulator (if so equipped).,
	4,	Fautty	alternator..
Engine "backfires"	I,	Engine throttle control not set at "SLOW"
when turning engne
		position for 30 seconds before stopping engine.
"OFF"

1.Turn switch"ON"

2Replace bulb(s),

3Check/replace light switch,,

4.Check wiring and connections,

5.Replace fuse

., Replace battery,

2, Check]clean aft connections.. 3 Replace regulator.

4.Replace alternator,

Move throttle controf to "SLOW" position and allow to idle for 30 seconds before slopping engine,

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