TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEMCAUSE

Mower blades will 1. Obstruction in clutch

not rotatemechanism.

2. Worn/damaged mower drive belt.

3.Frozen idler pulley.

4.Frozen blade mandrel.

Poor grass1. Engine speed too slow. discharge

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.

Je. Mower drive belt worn.

9.Blades improperly installed.

10.Improper blades used.

11 .Clogged mower deck vent

holes from buildup of grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels.

CORRECTION

1.Remove obstruction.

2.Replace mower drive belt.

3.Replace idler pulley.

4.Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.

1.Place throttle control in

"FAST" position.

2.Shift to slower speed.

3.Allow grass to dry before mowing.

4.Level mower deck.

5.Check tires for proper air pressure.

6.Replace/sharpen blade. Tighten blade bolt.

7.Clean underside of mower housing.

8.Replace mower drive belt.

9.Reinstall blades sharp edge down.

10.Replace with blades listed in this manual.

11.Clean around mandrels to open vent holes.

Headlight(s)

not

1.

Switch

is "OFF".

 

 

1.

Turn switch "ON".

 

 

working

 

 

2.

Bulb(s)

or

lamp(s)

burned out

2.

Replace

bulb(s)

or

lamp(s).

(if so equipped)

3.

Faulty

light

switch.

 

3.

Check/replace

light

switch.

 

 

 

4.

Loose

or

damaged

wiring.

4.

Check

 

wiring

and connec

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Blown

fuse.

 

 

 

5.

Replace

fuse.

 

 

 

 

Battery

will

not

:1.

Bad

battery

celt(s).

 

1.

Replace

battery.

 

 

 

charge

 

 

2.

Poor cable

connections.

2.

Check/clean

all

connec

 

 

 

3.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Faulty

regulator

 

 

3.

Replace

regulator.

 

 

 

 

 

4.

(if so

equipped).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Faulty

alternator.

 

4.

Replace

alternator.

 

 

Engine"backfires"

1.

Engine

throttle

control not

.

Move

throttle

control

 

to

when turning

 

 

set

at

"SLOW"

position

 

"SLOW"

position

and

allow

engine

"OFF"

 

 

for

30

seconds

before

 

to idle

for 30

seconds

before

 

 

 

 

stopping

engine.

 

 

stopping

engine.

 

 

 

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917.271554 specifications

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