Sears 917.25446, 917.25004 Troubleshooting, Fill in Dates AS YOU Complete Regular Service

UNSATISFACTORY MOWER PERFORMANCE

UNEVEN DISTRIBUTION OF CLIPPINGS

MOWER BLADES WILL NOT ROTATE

EXCESSIVE MOWER VIBRATION

WIND ROWING STRIPPING OR DROPPING OF GRASS CLIPPINGS

UNEVEN CUT OR SCALPING

TROUBLESHOOTING

Move Throttle Control to "FAST" Check air pressure in Tires

Check front-to-rear and side-to.side Mower adjustment Use a slower ground ,speed

Replace Mower Blades

Reinstall Mower Blades with Top of Blade up

Clean underside of Mower Deck

Readjust Mower Drive Bett

Correct Clutch Mechanism Interference /nstal/ new Mower Drive Belt

Reinstall Mower Drive Belt Adjust Mower Drive Belt Replace frozen Mandrel Replace frozen td/er Pulley

Replace bent Or unbalanced Blades

Replace Mandrel Straighten Deck or replace

Set Throttle for maximum engine speed

Let grass dry out

Clean underside of Mower Deck

Readiust Mower front.,to.rear and slde,,to,side

Replace Blades

Readjust Mower front.to.rear and side.to.side

Replace Blades

,Replace bent Mandrel(s)

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ERVICE RECORD

FILL IN DATES

AS YOU COMPLETE

REGULAR SERVICE

Check Brake Operation ................

Check Tire Pressure ...........................

Clean Air Screen

Clean Air Cleaner

Lubricate Pivot Points (see page 24) Check Battery Level and Recharge Clean Battery and Terminals Carburetor Adjustment

V-Bell Adjustment

Clean Engine Cooling Fins .......................

Check Muffler

Replace Air Cleane r paper,,,,c,artrid,ge.......

Replace Spark Plug

Change Engine Oil Filter

Replace Fuel Filter

SERVICE DATES

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