Craftsman 917.276920 manual Not rotate, Fast

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEM

CAUSE

CORRECTION

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.

5.

Mower

belt

off engine

pulley.

3.

Install

belt

on

engine

pulley.

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

not

level.

4.

Level

mower.

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

in this

manual.

11. Clogged

mower

vent

11. Clean

around

mandrels

to

holes

from

buildup

of

grass,

open

vent

holes.

leaves,

and

trash

around

mandrels.

Headlight(s)

not

1.

Light

switch

is "OFF".

1. Turn light 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

1.

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).

4.

Faulty

alternator.

4.

Replace

alternator.

Loss of drive

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.

Engine

"backfires'

,

Engine

throttle

control

not set

,

Move

throttle

control

when turning

between

half

and full

speed

between

half

and full

speed

engine

"OFF"

(fast)

position

before

stopping

(fast)

position

before

engine.

stopping

engine.

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