TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEM

CAUSE

CORRECTION

Mower blades will 1 Obstruction in clutch mechanism. 1 Remove obstruction. not rotate

 

 

 

2

Worn/damaged

 

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

 

1

Engine

 

speed

too

slow.

 

 

 

1

Place

throttle

control

in "FAST"

discharge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

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

holes

11 Clean around mandrels to

 

 

 

 

 

from

buildup

of grass,

leaves,

and

 

open

vent holes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

(if so

equipped).

3

Replace

regulator.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

Faulty

alternator.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

Replace

alternator.

 

 

 

 

Loss of

drive

1

Freewheel

control

 

in

 

 

 

 

1

Place

freewheel

control

in

 

 

 

 

 

"DISENGAGED"

 

position.

 

 

 

 

"ENGAGED"

 

position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

Debris

on steering

plate

(if

 

 

2

See

"CLEANING"

 

in the

 

 

 

 

 

 

equipped).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

maintenance

 

section.

 

 

 

3Motion drive belt worn, damaged, 3 Replace motion drive belt. or broken.

4Air trapped in transmission during 4 Purge transmission. shipment or servicing.

5 Axle key missing.

5 Install

axle key at rear wheel. See

 

"TO REMOVE WHEEL" in the

 

Service

and Adjustments section.

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Craftsman 917.289283 owner manual Poor grass, Working, Will, Charge, Loss

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