Sears 917.25147 owner manual Problem Cause, Correction

TROUBLESHOOTi

POINTS

PROBLEM

CAUSE

CORRECTION

Engine

continues to

run

!.

Paultyopem_r-safe_

presence contmlsys[em

1.

Check

wiring, switches

and connections,

if not

when

operator

leaves

seat

corrected,

contact an authorized

service

center/

with

attachment

clutch

department,

engaged

Poorcut-uneven

t.

Worn

bent or

loose

blade

1.

Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.

2

Mower

deck

not

leve

2.

LeveImower

deck.

3

Buildup

of

grass,

leaves, ana _rasn unaer

mower

3.

Clean

underside

of mower

housing.

,i

Bent blade

mandre

4.

Replace

blade

mandrel,

5

Clogged

mower

deck vent holes from buildup of

5.

Clean

around

mandrels

to

open

vent holes.

grass, leaves ana trasn arouno manarels

Mower

bl=_L= wHJ f*Ot

1.

Ob_,,_,[Ion _

ch mechantsm,

1.

Remove

obstruction.

rotate

2.

Worn/damaged

mower dnve belt.

2.

Replace mower dd,ve belt,

3

Frozen

idler

9Ulley.

3.

Replace

idler

pulley.

z[

Frozen

blade

mandrel

4.

Replace

blade

mandrel.

Poor

grass

discharge

Engine

sueed

too s!ow

1.

Place

throttle

control

in "FAST" position.

2.

Travel

soeeo

too fast

2.

Shift to slower

speed.

3.

Wet grass.

3,

Allow

grass

to dry

before

mowing:

Mower

deck

no_ level

4.

Level

mower

deck.

5

Low/uneven

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.

Ctean

underside

of mower

housing.

8.

Mower

drive

Dell worn.

8.

Replace

mower

drive

belt.

9.

Blades

improperb qs_al_ea

9.

Reinstall blades sharp edge downl

10

imorocer

blades

usea.

10

Replace

with

blades listed

in this

man_Jal.

Clogged

mower

aecK

vent holes from buildun or

11

Clean

around

mandrels

to open

vent

holes.

grass, leaves, ana trash aroune manarels.

Headlight(s}

not working

1

Switch

is "OFF".

1.

Turn switch

"ON".

(if so

equipped)

2

Bulb(st

uurnea

ou[.

2.

Replace

bulb(s).

3

Faulty

hgnt switch

3.

Check/rep!ace

light switch.

4

Loose

or aamaged

wiring.

4.

Checkwiring

and

connections.

5

Blown fuse.

5.

Replace

fuse.

Battery

will

not

charge

Bad

battery

celJls},

1.

Replace

battery.

2.

Poor

cable

connections.

2.

Check/clean

all conE,=btions.

3.

Faugy

regulator

(if so

equipped).

3.

Replace

regulator.

4.

Faulty

alternator.

4

Replace

alternator

Engine

"backfires"

1,

Engine

throttle

control

not set

_{t"SLOW"

!

Move

throttle

control

to "SLOW"

position

and allow

when

turning engine

position

for

30 seconds

before

stopping engine

to ide

for

30 econds

before stopping

engine.

"OFF"

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