TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate

section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEM

Poor grass discharge (continued)

CAUSE

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.

8.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

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 connections.

 

 

 

 

5.

Blown

fuse.

 

 

 

 

5.

Replace

fuse.

 

 

 

Battery

will

not

=

Bad battery

 

cell(s).

 

1.

Replace

battery.

 

 

 

charge

 

 

2.

Poor cable

connections.

2.

Check/clean

all connections.

 

 

 

 

3.

Faulty

regulator

 

 

3.

Replace

regulator.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(if so equipped).

 

 

 

Replace

alternator.

 

 

 

 

 

 

4_

Faulty

alternator.

 

4_

 

 

Loss

of

drive

1.

Freewheel

control

in

1.

Place

freewheel

control in

 

 

 

 

 

"disengaged"

position.

2.

"engaged"

position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Motion

drive

belt worn,

Replace

motion

drive

belt.

 

 

 

 

 

damaged, or broken.

3.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Air trapped

 

in transmission

Purge

transmission.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

during

shipment

or servicing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine

"backfires"

 

Engine

throttle

control not set

 

Move

throttle

control

to

when

turning

 

at "SLOW"

position

for 30

 

"SLOW"

position

and allow

engine

"OFF"

 

30 seconds

 

before

stopping

 

to idle for 30 seconds

before

 

 

 

 

 

engine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

stopping

engine.

 

 

 

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Craftsman 917.273763 owner manual Slow, Off

917.273763 specifications

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