TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEM

CAUSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CORRECTION

 

 

i Mower blades will

1.

Obstruction

in clutch

1.

Remove

obstruction.

 

not rotate

 

mechanism.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Worn/damaged

mower drive

2.

Replace

mower

drive

belt.

 

 

belt.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Frozen

idler pulley.

 

3.

Replace

idler pulley.

 

 

4.

Frozen

blade

mandrel.

4.

Contact

a Sears

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

 

8.

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 grass,

 

open

vent holes.

 

 

 

 

leaves,

and trash

around

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mandrels.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

i Headlight(s) not

working

(if so equipped)

1.

Switch

is "OFF".

 

1.

Turn switch "ON".

2.

Bulb(s)

or lamp(s)

burned

out. 2.

Replace

bulb(s)

or lamp(s).

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.

 

i Battery will not

icharge

Loss of drive

1.

Bad battery

 

cell(s).

 

1.

Replace

battery.

 

2.

Poor cable

connections.

2.

Check/clean all connections.

3.

Faulty regulator

 

3.

Replace

regulator.

 

(if so equipped).

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Faulty alternator.

 

4.

Replace

alternator.

1.

Freewheel

control

in

1.

Place freewheel

control in

 

"disengaged"

position.

 

"engaged"

position.

2.

Motion drive

belt worn,

2.

Replace

motion

drive belt.

 

damaged,

or broken.

 

 

 

 

3.

Air trapped

 

in transmission

3.

Purge transmission.

 

during shipment or

servicing.

 

 

 

 

i Engine

"backfires"

. Engine

throttle

control not set

. Move throttle control

to

when turning

at "SLOW" position for 30

"SLOW" position and

allow

engine

"OFF"

seconds

before

stopping

to idle for 30 seconds

before

 

 

engine.

 

 

stopping engine.

 

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917.275283 specifications

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