Sears 917.257552 manual Troubleshooting Points, Problem Cause Correction

TROUBLESHOOTING

POINTS

PROBLEM

CAUSE

CORRECTION

Engine continues to

run

1,_

Faulty operator-safety

presence

control

system

1,

Check

wiring, switches

and connections,

If not

when

operator

leaves

seat

corrected, contact an authorized service center/

with

attachment

clutch

department.

engaged

Poor'cut

- uneven

1.

Worn,

bent

or loose

blade,

1,

Replace

blade,.

Tighten

blade bolt

2

Mower

deck

not

level

2.

Level

mower

deck,

3

Buildup

of grass,

leaves, and trash under mower,

3,.

Clean

underside

of mower housing,

4,

Bent blade mandrel,

4

Replace

blade

mandrel

5.

Clogged

mower

deck vent holes from buildup of

5

Clean

around

mandrels

to open

vent

holes,

grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels.

Mower blades will not

1,

Obstruction

in clutch

mechanism,

1,.

Remove

obstruction,.

rotate

2

Worn/damaged

mower

drive belt,

2.

Replace

mower

drive

belt,

3

Frozen

idter

pu]iey

3,

Replace

idler

pufley

4

Frozen

blade

mandrel

4.

Replace

blade

mandrel_

Poor grass discharge

1,

Engine

speed

too

slow,

1,,

Place

throttle control

in"FAST"

posilion.

2.

Travel

speed

too fast

2.

Shift to slower

speed.

3

Wet grass

3,

Allow grass to dry before

mowing,

4

Mower

deck

not level.,

4.

Level

mower

deck.

5,

Lowluneven

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

of grass,

leaves and trash under mower,

7,.

Clean

underside

of mower housing

8

Mower

drive

belt worn,

8.

Replace

mower

drive

bell

9..

Blades

improperly

installed.

9

Reinstall

blades

sharp edge down

10,

improper

blades

used,.

10

Replace

with

blades

listed in this manual.

11

Clogged

mower

deck vent holes

from buildup of

1

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.

Repface

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

_,_:_

:--::7--7

Battery

will not

charge

t

Bad battery

ceil(s).

1.

Replace

battery.

2

Poor cable

connectiqns.

2,

Check/clean

atl connections,

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"

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

engine,

"OFF"

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