Sears 917.258524 owner manual Trou Hooting Points, Mowerblades will not rotate

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TROU HOOTING POINTS

PROBLEM

CAUSE

CORRECTION

Engine continues to run when operator leaves seat with attachment clutch engaged

Poorcut-uneven

Mowerblades will not rotate

Poor grass discharge

Headlight(s) not working (if so equipped)

Battery will not charge

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1.Faulty operator-safety presence control system.

1, Worn, bent or loose blade.

2.Mower deck not level.

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

4.Bent blade mandrel,

5_ Clogged mower dock vent holes from buUdup of grass, loaves, and trash around mandrelsv

1o Obstruction tnclutchmechanism

2_ Wor!!damagedmower drive belt.

3_ Frozenidlerpulley,

4.Frozenblade mandrel,

t, Enginespeed toos{ow.

2o Travel speedtoofast. 3, Wet grass°

4.Mowerdeck notlevel

5.Low/uneventireair pressure,

6.Worn,bent or looseblade,

7., Buildup ofgrass, leavesand trash under mower. 8, Mower drive belt worn,

9, Blades improperlylnstaUed_ I0_ improperblades used.

11.Cloggedmowerdeckventholesfrom buildupof grass,leaves,and trasharound mandrels°

1.Switch is"OFF".

2, Bulb(s) burned out.

&Faulty light switch.

4.Loose or damaged wldng,, 5, Blown fuse,.

1,. Bad battery call(s).

2_ Poor cable connections,

3.Faulty regulator (if so equipped).

4.Faulty altemator,

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tCheck wiring, switches and connectlons_ tf not corrected, contact an authodzsd service center/ departrnent_

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,

2.Replace mower ddve bell

3.Replace Idler pulley..

4.Replace blade mandrel,

1.Place throttle control in "FAST" posttlon_.

2.Shift to slower speed,

&Allow grass to dry before mowing

4.Levet mower deck.

5.Check tires for proper air pressure,

6,_ Replace!sharpen blade. Tighten blade bolt.

7.Clean underside of mower housing,

8Replace mower drive belt.

9_ Reinstall blades sharp edge down.

I0. Replace with blades listed tn this manual

11.Clean around mandrels to open vent holes,

1.Turn switch "ON".

2, Replace butb(s)

3_ ChecPJreplace light switch_

4.Check wtdng and connections_ 5_ Replace fuss,

1o Replace battery,,

2, Check/clean all connecttons_ 3, Replace regulator.

4.Replace alternator.

Engine "backfires" when turning engine

"OFF"

1. Engine throttlecontrol not set at "SLOW"

Movethrottlecontrolto =SLOW"postl_onand allow

posttlonfor30 secondsbeforestoppingengine,

to Idle for 30 secondsbefore stoppingengine,

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917.258524 specifications

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