TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEM

 

CAUSE

 

 

 

CORRECTION

 

 

Mower blades will

2.

Worn/damaged

mower

2.

Replace

mower

drive belt.

not 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

1last.

2.

Shift

to

slower

speed.

 

3.

Wet grass.

 

 

3.

Allow

grass to dry before

 

4.

 

 

 

 

 

mowing.

 

 

 

 

Mower

deck

not

level.

4.

Level

mower

deck.

 

5.

Low/uneven

tire

air pressure.

5.

Check tires for proper air

pressure.

6. Worn, bent or loose blade. 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

 

11 .Clogged

 

 

 

 

 

in this manual.

 

 

 

mower

deck vent

11.Clean

around

mandrels to

 

 

holes from

buildup

of

 

open

vent

holes.

 

 

 

grass,

leaves, and

trash

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

around

mandrels.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Headlight(s) not

1.

Switch

is "OFF'.

 

 

1.

Turn

switch

"ON".

 

working

2.

Bulb(s)

or

lamp(s)

bumed 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

cell(s).

charge

2.

Poor

cable

connections.

3.Faulty regulator (if so equipped).

4.Faulty alternator.

Loss of drive

1. Freewheel

control in

 

"disengaged"

position.

2.Motion drive belt worn, damaged, or broken.

3.Air trapped in transmission during shipment or se_icing.

1.Replace battery.

2.Check/clean all connec- tions.

3.Replace regulator.

4.Replace alternator.

1.Place freewheel control in

"engaged" position.

2.Replace motion drive belt.

3.Purge transmission.

Engine "backfires" whenturning engine

"OFF"

1.Engine throttle control not set at "SLOW"

position for 30 seconds before stopping engine.

1.Move throttle control to

"SLOW" position and allow to idle for 30 seconds before

stopping engine.

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917.27528 specifications

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