Craftsman 917.272464 owner manual Troubleshooting Chart, Roblem Cause Correction, Fast, Off

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

• ROBLEM	CAUSE					CORRECTION
_lower blades will	2.	Worn/damaged mower				2,	Replace	mower drive belt.
_ot rotate (con't)		drive belt.
	3.	Frozen	idler pulley.			3.	Replace	idler pulley,
	4.	Frozen	blade mandrel.			4.	Contact aSears		or other
							qualified service center.
Poor grass	1.	Engine	speed too slow.			1.	Place throttle control in
discharge							"FAST"	position.
	2.	Travel speed		too fast.		2.	Shift to slower speed.
	3.	Wet grass.				3.	Allow grass to dry before
							mowing.
	4.	Mower	deck	not level.		4.	Level mower deck.
	5.	Low/uneven		tire air	pressure 5.		Check tires for proper air
	6.	Worn,	bent or loose		blade.		pressure.
						6.	Replace/sharpen		blade.
							Tighten	blade bolt.
	7. Buildup of grass, leaves and 7. Clean underside of mower
		trash under		mower.			housing.
	8.	Mower	drive	belt worn.		8.	Replace	mower	drive belt.

9.Blades improperly installed. 9. Reinstall blades sharp edge down.

10. Improper

blades

used.

10. Replace

with

blades

listed

in this

manual.

11 .Clogged

mower

deck

vent

11.Clean

around

mandrels

to

holes from

buildup

of

open

vent holes.

grass,

leaves,

and

trash

around

mandrels.

-leadlight(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.

3attery will

not

1.

Bad battery

cell(s).

1.

Replace

battery.

_harge

2.

Poor cable connections.

2.

Check/clean

all connec-

tions.

3.

Faulty

regulator

3.

Replace

regulator.

4.

(if so equipped).

Faulty

alternator.

4.

Replace

alternator.

.oss of drive

1.

Freewheel

control

in

1.

Place

freewheel

control

in

2.

"disengaged"

position.

"engaged"

position.

Motion

drive

belt

worn,

2.

Replace

motion

drive

belt.

3.

damaged,

or

broken.

Air trapped

in

transmission

3.

Purge

transmission.

during

shipment

or

servicing.

=.ngine "backfires"

.

Engine

throttle

control

not

1.

Move

throttle

control

to

Nhen turning

set at "SLOW"

"SLOW"

position

and

allow

_ngine

position

for

30

seconds

to idle

for

30

seconds

before

'OFF"

before

stopping

engine.

stopping

engine.

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