Craftsman 917.28955 owner manual Troubleshooting Chart, Problem, Cause, Poor cut = uneven, cutting

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEM		CAUSE						CORRECTION
Poor cut = uneven	1	Worn,		bent	or loose blade.		1	Replace		blade.	Tighten blade bolt
cutting	2	Mower		deck not		level.	2	Level	mower deck.
	3	Buildup		of	grass,	leaves, and		Clean	underside		of mower
		trash	under		mower.			housing.
	4	Bent	blade		mandrel.			Contact		a Sears	or other
								qualified		service	center.

Mower blades will not rotate

Poor grass

discharge

Headlight(s) not working

(if so equipped)

5

Clogged

mower

deck

vent

from

Clean

around

mandrels

to

build-up

of

grass,

leaves,

and

open

vent

holes.

trash

around

mandrels.

1

Obstruction

in clutch

mechanism.

1

Remove

obstruction.

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.

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.

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.

1

Light

switch

is

"OFF".

1

Turn light

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

connections.

5

Blown

fuse.

5

Replace

fuse.

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