Craftsman 917.289031, 917.289030 owner manual Troubleshooting Chart

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

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;Poor

cut - uneven

1

Worn, bent or Ioose blade.

1

Replace

blade. Tighten

blade

bolt,

cutting

2

Mower

deck

not level

2

Level

mower

deck.

3

Buildup

of grass, leaves,

and

3

Clean

underside

of mower

trash

under

mower.

housing,

4

Bent

blade mandrel,

4

Contact

a Sears

or other

qualified

service

center.

5

Clogged

mower deck

vent from

5

Clean

around

mandrels

to

build-up

of grass, leaves,

and

open

vent holes_

trash

around

mandrels..

Mower

blades

will

1

Obstruction

in clutch

mechanism,

1

Remove

obstruction.

not rotate

2Womldamaged mower drive belt 2 Replace mower drive belt.

3	Frozen	idler	pulley.	3	Replace	idler pulley.
4	Frozen	blade	mandrel.	4	Contact	a Sears	or other
					qualified	service	center..

Poor grass discharge

Headlight(s) not working

(if so equipped)

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Battery will not

charge

1

Engine

speed too slow.,

1

Place

throttle

control

in "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

PSI,.

6

Worn,

bent

or loose

blade,,

6

Replace/sharpen

blade oTighten

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

bell

9

Blades

improperly

installed.

9

Reinstallblades

sharp

edge down,

10

Improper

blades

used.

10

Replace

witll

blades

listed in

this manual,

11

Clogged mower deck vent holes

11

Clean

around

mandrels

to

from buildup of grass, leaves, and

open

vent holes_

trash around mandrels,,

1

Light switch

is "OFF"r

1

Turn light

switch

"ON",

2

Bulb(s) or lamp(s) burned out.

2

Replace

bulb(s)

or tamp(s).

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.

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Bad battery

cell(s).

I

Replace

battery,,

2

Poor cable

connections.

2

Checktclean

all connections,

3	Faulty	regulator (if so equipped)_	3	Replace	regulator,
4	Faulty	alternator,	4	Replace	alternator.

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