Craftsman 917.25693 Wfiouiileshoowing, Poinws, Headights not, Poorcut;uneven, if so equipped

WFIOUIILESHOOWING

POINWS

PROBLEM

CAUSE

CORRECTION

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Engine

continues

to run

t.

Faulty

operator-safety

presence control

system

1..

Check

widng,

switches

and connections

If not

when operator

leaves seat

corrected, contact an authodzed service center/

department

with attachment

clutch

engaged

Poorcut;uneven

1..

Worn,

bent

or loose bfade_

t,

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*r

Replace

blade

mandrel,.

5

Clogged

mower

deck

vent holes from

butdup

of

5.

CEean aro_Jnd mandrels

1o open

vent holes

grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels.

Mower

blades

will not

Obstruction

in clutch

mechanism

1.

Remove

obsiruction

rotate

2.

Worn!damaged

mower drive

belt

2.

Replace

mower

ddve belt.

3,,

Frozen

idler

puley,.

3.

Replace

idler

puley

4.

Frozen

blade

mandrel

4.

Replace

blade

mandrel

Poor grass discharge

t,

Engine

speed

too slow

t,.

Place

throlle

control in "FAST"

position.

2,

Shift to slower

speed,

2.

Travel

speedtoo

fast

3

Wet grass.

3

Allow

grass

to dry before

mowing.

4

Mower

deck

not

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

btade

Tighten

blade

bolt,

7.

Buildup of grass, leaves and

trash under mower

7. Clean underside of mower housing

8..

Mower

drive

bell worn

8.

Replace

mower

drive belt,

9.

Blades

improperly

installed

9.

Reinstall blades sharp edge down,.

10

improper

blades

used

I0.

Replace

with

blades Isled

tr_ this manual

11.

Clogged

mower

deck

vent ho_es from

buildup

of

tt.

Clean

around

mandrels

to open

vent holes

grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels.

Headight{s) not

working

1 ,,

Switch

is "OFF",

t.

Turn

switch

"ON"

(if so equipped)

2

Bulb(s)

burned

out,

2.

Rel_lace bulb(s).

3

Faulty

light

switch,

3.

Chec]dreplace

ight switch,.

4

Loose

or damaged

wiring

4

Check wiring

and connections.

5

Blown

fuse

5

Replace

fuse

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Battery	wilt	not charge	1	Bad	battery		cell(s)
			2.	Poor	cable		conneclons.
			3.	Faulty		regulator		(if so equipped)
			4	Faulty		alternator
Engine	"backfires"		1.	Engine		throttle		control	not set	at "SLOW"
when turning		engtne		position		for	30 seconds		before	stopping engine,
"OFF"

1,. Replace battery

2, Ctlecldclean all connections.

3Replace regulator.

4Replace alternator

tMove throttle control to "SLOW" position and allow to idle for 30 seconds before stopping engine

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