Craftsman 917.259172 Trov Leshoo G Pount$, Problem, Cause, Correction, Headlights not working

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TROV LESHOO G POUNT$

TROV LESHOO G POUNT$

PROBLEM

CAUSE

CORRECTION

Engine continues to run when operator leaves sea with attachment clutch

engaged

Poor cut - uneven

Mower blades will not rotate

t.Faulty operator_safety presence control system

t.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 mandrelsr

t.Obstruction in clutch mechanism

2.Worn/damaged mower drive belt.

3Frozen idler pulley.

4.Frozen blade mandrel.

1.Check wiring, switches and connections It not corrected, contact an authorized service center/ department

tReplace blade. Tighten blade bolt..

2 Level mower deck.

3Clean underside of mower housing.

4Replace blade mandrel..

5Clean around mandrels to open vent holes

1.Remove obstruction

2

Replace

mower drive belt

3

Replace

idler

pulley..

4

Replace

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

tmproperfy

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)

burnedout.

 

 

 

 

3.

Faulty

light

switch.

 

 

 

4.

Loose

or damaged

wiring.

 

 

5

Blown

fuse

 

 

 

 

 

 

Battery will not charge

t..

Bad

battery

cell(s).

 

 

 

 

 

 

2_

Poor

cable

conneclions

 

 

3.

Faulty

regulator

(if so equipped)

 

 

4.

Faulty

alternator.

 

 

 

 

Loss of drive

1

Freewheel

control

in "disengaged"

position..

 

2.

Motion

drive

belt

 

worn, damaged,

or broken.

 

3.

Air trapped

in transmission during

shipment

 

 

or servicing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine "backfires"

1.

Engine

throttle control not set at "SLOW"

when turning engine

 

position

for

30 seconds before stopping engine.

"OFF"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Place thrott[e control in "FAST" position°

2

Shift to slower speed,

3.Allow grass to dry before mowing

4.Level mower deck..

5.Cheek tires for proper air pressure.

6.Replace/sharpen blade. Tighten blade bolt

7.Clean underside of mower housing..

8, Replace mower drive bell

9_ Reinstall blades sharp edge down

10 Replace with blades listed in thts manual.

11.Clean around mandrels to open vent holes

1.Turn switch "ON"

2Replace bulb(s).

3Check/replace light switch.

4.Check wiring and connections.

5Replace fuse.

1.Replace battery,

2.Check/clean all connections,

3.Replace regulator,

4..Replacealternator0

t Place freewheel control in "engaged" position..

2.Replace motion drive belt

3.Purge transmission

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

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Craftsman 917.259172 manual Trov Leshoo G Pount$, Problem, Cause, Correction, Headlights not working