Craftsman 917.27306 owner manual Troubleshooting Chart

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

PROBLEM

Mower blades will not rotate (cont'd)

Poor grass discharge

CAUSE

•Frozen idler pulley.

•Frozen blade mandrel.

•Engine speed too slow.

•Travel speed too fast.

•Wet grass.

•Mower deck not level.

•Low/uneven tire air pressure.

•Worn, bent or loose blade.

•Buildup of grass, leaves and trash under mower.

•Mower ddve belt worn.

•Blades impropedy installed.

CORRECTION

•	Replace idler pulley.
•	Replace blade mandrel.
• Place throttle control in =FAST"
	position.
•	Shift to slower speed.
•	Allow grass to dry before mow-
	ing.
•	Level mower deck.
•	Check Ures for proper air pres-
	sure.
•	Replace/sharpen blade. Tighten
	blade bolt.
•	Clean underside of mower
	housing.
• Replace mower ddve bell
•	Reinstall blades sharp edge
	down.

Heso_Ight(s)not work ing (if so equipped)

•Improper blades used.

=• Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels.

•Switch is "OFF'.

•Bulb(s) burned out.

•Faulty light switch.

•Loose or damaged widng.

•Blown fuse.

•	Replace with blades listed in
	this manual.
•	Clean around mandrels to open
	vent holes.

•Tum switch "ON'.

• Replace bulb(s).

• Checldreplace light switch.

• Check wiring and connections.

• Replace fuse.

Bs_erywill not charge • Bad battery cell(s).

•Poor cable connections.

•Faulty regulator (if so equipped).

•Faulty alternator.

Loss of drive• Freewheel control in "disen- gaged" position.

•Motion ddve belt wom, dam- aged-or broken.

•Air trapped in transmission dudng shipment

or servicing.

•	Replace battery.
•	Check/clean all connections.
•	Replace regulator.
•	RePlace aifemator.
•	Place freewheel control in
	=engaged" position.
•	Replace motion ddve belt.
•	Purge transmission.

Engine =backfires"	• Engine throttle control not set
when tuming engine	at "SLOW" position for 30 sec-
"OFF"	onds before stopping engine.

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

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