Craftsman 917.271110 Headlight(s)not working(ifso equipped) Batterywillnot charge Lossofdrive, Engine=backfires" whenfuming engine"OFF", 3O, Movethrottlecontrolto =SLOW" positionand allowto idlefor 30 secondsbeforestoppingengine.

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM CAUSE
Poor grass discharge • Mower deck not level.
(cont'd) • Low/uneven tire air pressure.
Headlight(s)not
working(ifso
equipped)
Batterywillnot
charge
Lossofdrive
Engine=backfires"
whenfuming
engine"OFF"
• Worn, bent or loose blade.
•Buildupof grass, leaves and
trash under mower.
• Mower drive belt worn.
•Blades impropedy installed.
•Improper blades used.
•Clogged mower deck vent
holes from buildup of
grass, leaves, and trash
around mandrels.
•Switch is "OFF".
•Bulb(s) burned ouL
• Faulty lightswitch.
•Loose or damaged wiring.
•Blownfuse.
• Bad battery cell(s).
•Poor cable connections.
•Faulty regulator (if so
I" equipped).
Faulty alternator.
• Freewheel control in =disen-
gaged" position.
•Motion drive belt worn, dam-
aged or broken.
•Air trapped intransmission
during shipment
orservicing.
•Engine throttle control not set
at"SLOW" position for 30
seconds before stopping
engine.
CORRECTION
•Level mower deck,
•Check tires forproper air pres-
sure.
•Replace/sharpen blade. "i3ghten
blade boll
•Clean underside of mower hous-
ing.
•Replace mower drive bait.
•Reinstall blades sharp edge
down.
•Replace with blades listed in this
manual.
•Clean around mandrels to open
vent holes.
•Tum switch "ON'.
•Replace bulb(s).
•Check/replace lightswitch.
• Checkwidng and connections.
•Replace fuse.
•Replace battery.
•Check/clean all connections.
• Replace regulator.
i• Replace aitemator.
•Place freewheel control in
=engaged"position.
•Replace motion drive belt.
•Purge transmission.
•Movethrottlecontrolto =SLOW"
positionand allowto idlefor 30
secondsbeforestoppingengine.
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