Craftsman 917.258692 manual Points, Problem Cause Correction

TROUBLESHOOTING

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PROBLEM

CAUSE

CORRECTION

Engine

continues

to

run

t

Fautty operetor,satety

presence centr!! system

1

Check

wiving,

switches

and connections

It not

when

operator

leaves

sent

eorrested,

sontee!

an

authadzod

service

ssnler/

with

attachment

clutch

department

engaged

POOr

out

- unevon

1

Worn, bent or loose blade

t

Replace b_ade

Tighten blade

heft

2

Mower deck not level

2,

Level mower deck,

3.

Buildup of gross, leaves- end trashunder mower

3

GIean undereldeOfmower housing

4

Bent blademandret

4

Reptace blade mandrel

5

Ctegged mower deck vent holes from buildup of

5

CIean around mandrate to open vent holes

grass, leaves, end trasharound mandrels,

Mower blades wit] not

1

ObstrocIion inclutch mechanism

I

Remove obst;uctlon

rotors

2

Womldemaged mower drive bert

2

Replace mower ddve

bell

3

Frozen Idler pulley

3

Reptace Idler

pulley

4

Frozen blade mandral

4

Replace blade mandrel

Poor grass d_acherge

1

Engine speed too stow

f

Place throttle

contrat in "FAST"

posittan

2

Travel sp_ed Ice fasL

2-

Shift to stower

speed.

3

Wet gross.

3

Allow gross to drybeore

mowtng

4

Mower deck oat favef

4

Level mower deck

5.

Low/uneven tlre e)r pressure

5

Check tires

tot proper air

pressure,

5;

Worn, bent or toose blade

6

Raptacelsherpen

brads

Tighten bfade bole

7

Buildup of grass, leaves and trash under mower

7,

Glees undere_deo! mowe_ Ilou_ing

8

Mower drive betf worn

8 Replace mower drive bert

B

Blades Improperly InslaIted

9

Reinstalt blades

sharp edge down,

10

Improper blades used

10

Replace with bledea llsled in this manual

1

Clogged mower deck vent holes frombulidup of

fl

Clean

around masdra_e to open vent holes

grass, leaves, end trash around mendrete

Headgght(e) not working

"i

Swgch Is "OFF

1

Turn switch"ON"

(if so equipped}

2

Bulb(s) burned out

2

Reptace

bulb(e}

3

Faulty tightswitch,

3

Check/replace light switch

4

Loose or dm'nagedwtrtng

4

Check widng end connestions

5

Blown fuse.

5

Replace fuse

Battery

wifi not

charge

1

Bad baltery es_t(s)

!

Repieee

battery

2

Poor ceb(econnections.

2

Check/croon a!l connections

3

Feu_ty regulator II! so equipped}

3,

Rep!ace

regulator

4

Faulty alternator

4

Rep!ase

agemato_

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Lees

of

drive

1

Freer;heel control In =disengaged" p0slttan

1

Piece freewheel

conlret In "engaged" pesttion

2

Malice drive bslt worn, damaged, or broken

2

Replace motion drive bett

3,

Air trapped in transmission during shipment

3

Purge trensmisslon

or sentleing

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Engtno		"backfires"	1 Engine thrallte control	not set at "SLOW"
when	turning engine		position Ior 30 seconds	before stepping engine
"OFF"

1Move Lhtotlleconlrel to =BLOW_ position end elIow 1oIdle for 30 seconds before slopping engine

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