Sears 917.257651 owner manual Troubleshooting, Po Nts

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TROUBLESHOOTING

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PROBLEMCAUSE

Engine continues to run 1, Faulty operator-safety presence control system when operator leaves seat

with attachment clutch

engaged

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CORRECTION

1Check wiring, switches and connections If not corrected, contact an authorized service center/ department

Poor cut - uneven	1	Worn,	bent or toose blade
	2	Mower		deck	not		level
	3	Buildup		of grass,			leaves, and trash under mower
	4	Bent blade mandrel
	5.	Clogged		mower deck vent holes from buildup of
		grass, {eaves, and trash around mandrels
Mower blades will not	1	Obstruction			in clutch mechanism
rotate	2	Worn/damaged				mower drive bell
	3	Frozen		idler	pulley
	4_	Frozen		blade		mandrel
Poor grass discharge	1	Engine		speed		too slow
	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 hates from buildup of
		grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels

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1Replace 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

1 Remove obstruction

2Replace mower ddve belt

3Replace idler pulley.

4Repface blade mandrel

!Place throttle control in "FAST" position

2 Shift to slower speed.

3Allow grass to dry before mowing

4Leve_ mower deck

5Check tires for proper air pressure

6Replacelsharpan blade Tighten blade bolt

7Clean underside of mower housing

8Replace mower drive belt

9Reinstall btades sharp edge down

t0 Replace with blades listed in this manual

11 Clean around mandrels to open vent holes

Headlight(s)

not

working

1

Switch

is "OFF"

1

Turn switch "ON"

(if so

equipped)

2

Bulb(s)

burnedout

2

Replace

bulb(s)

3

Faulty

!ight

swilch.

3

Check!replace

light switch

4

Loose

or damaged wiring

4

Check wiring

and connections

5

Blown

fuse

5

Replace

fuse

Battery will

not

charge

t

Bad

battery

ceil(s)

1

Replace

battery

2

Poor

cable

connections

2

Check/clean

all connections

3.

Faulty

regulator

(if so equipped)

3

Replace

regulator,

4

Faulty

alternator

4

Reptsce

a_temator

Engine

"backfires"

1

Engine

throttle

contro!

not set at "SLOW"

1

Move throtlle control

to "SLOW" position and allow

when

turning

engine

position for

30 seconds

belore stopping

engine.

to idle for 30 seconds

before stopping engine

"OFF'*

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