TROUBLESHOOTING

CHART

 

_ROBLEM

CAUSE

 

)oesnotsta_

o Fuse has

been

 

removed

from mower

 

o Charger has net been

 

unplugged

from mower

 

charge port

 

o Battery may need to be

 

recharged

 

o Blade does not rotate freely or mower deck is clogged

CORRECTION

=install fuse

o Remove charger plug from mower charge port

o Charge battery

o Remove fuse, turn mower on itssideandcheckblade. Make sure it is free to rotate.

Also check for clogging.

_oor performance • Grass too high or thick (Overload light is on 25% of the time)

Low battery voltage (Low power light stays on while mowing)

_oor cut - uneven o Worn, bent or loose blade.

• Wheel heights uneven°

o Buildup of grass, and trash leaves, under mower.

Excessiveo Worn, bent or loose blade.

/ibration

o Bent motor motorshafL

Raise mower cutting height to cut 1/3 of grass length.

Walk at a slower pace so overload light stays off.

Reduce cutting width if needed.

o Remove fuse, check deck for clogging, check blade for sharpness.

Reduce cutting load o Walk at slower pace o Reduce cutting width o Raise cutting height o Recharge batteries

°Remove fuse.

°Replace blade. Tighten blade boll

• Set all wheels at same

height.

o Remove fuse and cleanun- derside of mower housing.

o Remove fuse.

o Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.

o Contact an authorized service center.

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Craftsman 917.386411 manual Troubleshooting Chart, Cause, Oesnotsta, = install fuse

917.386411 specifications

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