Sears 917.2566 owner manual Problem Cause, Correcon

TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS

PROBLEM

CAUSE

Engine

continues

to

run

1.

Faulty

operator-safety presence control system.

when

operator

leaves

seat

with

attachment

clutch

engaged

Poor

cut-

uneven

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

deck vent holes from buildup

of

grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels.

Mower

blades

will not

1.

Obstruction

in clutch mechanism.

rotate

2.

Worn/damaged

mower

drive belt,

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 holes from buildup

of

grass, leaveS, and trash around mandrels,

Headlight(s)

not

working

1,

Switch

is "OFF".

(if so

equipped)

2.

Bulb(s)

burned

out.

3.

Faultylight

switch.

4.

Looseor

damaged widng,

5.

Blown

fuse.

Battery

will

not charge

1.

Bad battery

cell(s).

2.

Poor cable

connections.

3.

Faulty

regulator

(it so

equipped),

4.

Faulty

alternator.

Engine

"backfires"

1.

Engine

throttle

control

not set

at "SLOW"

when

turning engine

position

for

30 seconds before

stopping

engine.

"OFF"

CORREC_ON

=

1, Check wiring, switches and connections, if not

corrected_ contact an authorized service center/ department.

1.Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.

2.Level mower deck,

3, Clean underside of mower housing. 4, Repla._e blade mandrel.

5.Clean around mandrels to open vent holes.

1.Remove Obstruction.

2.Replace mower drive belt.

3.Replace idler pulley.

4.Replace blade mandrel.

!.Place throttle control in "FAST" position.

2.Shitt to slower speed,

3, Allow grass to dry before mowing.

4.Level mower deck,

5.Check tires for proper air pressure.

6.Replace/sharpen blade. Tighten blade bolt.

7.Clean underside of mower housing.

8.Replace mower drive belt,

9, Reinstall blades sharp edge down.

10.Replace with blades listed in this manual.

11.Clean around mandrels to open vent holes.

1.Turn switch "ON".

2.Replace bulb(s).

3.Check!replace light switch.

4.Checkwidng and connections,

5, Replace fuse.

1.Replace battery.

2.Check!clean all connections.

3.Replace regulator.

4, Replace alternat0r.

1.Move throttle control to "SLOW" position and allow to idle for 30 Seconds before stopping engine.

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