Craftsman 917.386411 manual Mower stops, Released, Hard to push, Cause, Correction

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Mower stops

PROBLEM

Mower stops

Grass catcher not filling

Hard to push

CAUSE

o If high current light stays on momentarily after mower stops, load is too much for mower.

o If low power light stays on, mower slows down, then stops.

o Cutting height to low.

= Lift on blade worn off+ o Catcher not venting air.

° Grass is too high or wheel height is too Iow_

=Rear of lawn mower housing or blade dragging in grass.

=Grass catcher too full.

o Handle height position not right for you.

CORRECTION

o Remove fuse and turn mower on its side. Make sure blade is free to rotate. Also check mower for clogging°

=Batteries may be low, near the need of charging.

Recharge batteries.

Grass may be too heavy for remaining battery capacity. Try the following:

Walk slower:

Reduce cutting width

=Raise mower cutting height

o Raise cutting height

°Replace blade.

°Clean grass catcher,

= Raise cutting height.

o Raise rear of lawn mower housing one (1) setting higher:

o Empty grass catcher

o Adjust handle height to suit.

Mower Does Not

° Operator presence control

Stop when

bar is damaged.

Operator Presence

° Start switch button sticks

Control Bar is

or damaged.

Released

 

°Replace operator presenc_ control bar.

o Replace start switch button.

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Craftsman 917.386411 manual Mower stops, Released, Hard to push, Cause, Correction