Craftsman 917.270711 owner manual SLOW. a !a,ow••, equipped, Troubleshootingchart Problem Cause

TROUBLESHOOTINGCHART

PROBLEM CAUSE

Poo'r_cut --uneven	• Cloggedmowerdeckvent
(cont'd)		holesfrombuildupof
		grass,leaves,andtrash
		around	mandrels.
Vlower blades wii	•	Obstruction in clutch
not rotate		mechanism.
	•	Worn/damaged		mower
		drive belt.
	•	Frozen	idler pulley.
	•	Frozen	blade	mandrel.
Poor-grass di-	• Engine speed too slow.
charge

•Travel speed too fast.

•Wet grass.

•Mower deck not level.

•Low/uneven tire air pres- sure.

•Wom, bent or loose blade.•

•Buildup of grass, leaves• and trash under mower.

•Mower drive belt wom.

•Blades improperly installed.

•Improper blades used.

•Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of

•grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels.

Headlight(s) not		',	Switch		is "OFF'.
working	(if so	•- Bulb(s) bumed out.
equipped)		•,	Faulty		light switch.
-_ ....		-_. Loose			or damaged wiring.
		•	Blown fuse.
			ii.
Battery	will not	•	Bad	battery		Cell(s).
charge		•	Poor	cable		connections.
	_;	•	Faulty		regulator (if so

equipped).

•Faulty alternator.

Engine. =bac!dires"		, Engine throttle control not
when	tuming;	• setat "SLOW"
engine	'OFF"	positionfor 30 seconds
		before stopping engine.

CORRECTION

•Clean around mandrels to open vent holes.

•Remove obstruction.

•Replace mower drive belt.

•Replace idler pulley.

•Replace blade mandrel.

•Place throttle control in "FAST" position.

•Shift to slower speed.

•Allow grass to dry before mowing.

•Level mower deck.

•Check tires for proper air pressure.

•Replace/sharpen blade.

Tighten blade belt. •

••Clean underside of mower

housing.

•Replace mower drive belL•

•Reinstall blades ` sharp edge down.

•Replace with bladeslisted in •

this manual. •:

•Clean around mandrels tO open vent holes.

•Turn switch'oN,.

•Replace bu!b(s).•

•Check/replace lightswitch.

•Checkwiringandconnectkx_

•Replace fuse.

•Replace battery.

•Check/clean all connections.

•Replace regulator.

• Replace altemator.. _

•Move throttle control to

.SLOW. a !a,ow••

to idlefor 30 secondsbefom '

stopping engine.. . :-.

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