TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS

PROBLEMCAUSE

CORRECTION

Engine continues to run

when operator leaves seat with attachment clutch

engaged

Poorcut-uneven

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1, Faulty operator-safety presence control system,

1o Worn, bent or loose blade, 2, Mower deck no! level

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

4,. Bent blade mandrel

5.Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels

1, Checkwiring,switches andconnections,If. not corrected,contactan authorized servicecenter/

department

1.Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt,

2.Level mower deck.

3o Clean underside of mower housing, 4, Replace blade mandrel.

5 Clean around mandrels to open vent holes

Mower blades wilt not rotate

Poor grass discharge

1Obstruction in clutch mechanism. 2_ Womldamaged mower ddve belt,

3Frozen idler pulley

4_ Frozen blade mandrel.

1Engine speed too slowo 2_ Travel speed too fast

3.Wet grass,

4_ Mower deck not level.

5, Lowtuneven tire air pressure.

6.Worn, bent or loose blade,

7o Buildup of grass, leaves and trash under mower°

B.Mower drive belt worn,,

9, Blades improperly installed. t0, improper blades used,,

11.Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels.

t_ Remove obstructions.

2Replace mower drive belt

3.Replace tdter pulley.

4.Replace blade mandrel.

1, Place throttle control in "PAST" position 2,. Shift to slower speed,

3o Allow grass to dry before mowtng,

4.Level mower deck,

5.Check tires for proper air pressure,

6.Replace/sharpen blade. Tighten blade bolt. 7, Clean underside of mower housing,.

8, Replace mower drive belt,

9, Reinstall blades sharp edge down

10, Replace with blades listed In this manual 11 CEeanaround mandrels to open vent holes

Headlight(s)

not

working

1,

Switch

Is "OFF",

(if so equipped)

 

2,

Butb(s)

burned out,.

 

 

 

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Faulty light switch,

 

 

 

4.

Loose or damaged widng

 

 

 

5.

Blown

fuse_

Battery will not

charge

1o

Bad battery ceil(s).,

 

 

 

2,.

Poor cabte connections.

 

 

 

3,.

Faulty regulator (if so equipped).

 

 

 

4.

Faulty

altemator.

Loss of drive

 

 

!.

FreewheelcontrolIn =disengaged"position,

 

 

 

2.

Motiondrivebeltworn,damagedor broken.

 

 

 

3.

Air trappedin transmisslondudngshpment

 

 

 

 

or sePvtclngo

Engine "backfires"

 

Enginethrottlecontrolnot set at =SLOW"

when turning

engine

 

positionfor 30 seconds before stopplngengine.

"OFF"

 

 

 

 

 

1_ Turn switch "ON"_

2 Replace bulb(s),

3.Check/replace fight switch.

4.Check wiring and connections,.

5.Replace fuse,

I.Replace battery,.

2, Check/clean alI connections, 3, Replace regulator.

4, Replace aEternator_

1.Place freewheel control in "engaged" position 2, Replace motion ddve belt.

3,, Purge transmission.

1, Move throttle control to "SLOW" position and allow

to idle for 30 seconds before stopping engtne_

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Sears 917.25049 owner manual Troubleshooting Points, Problemcause

917.25049 specifications

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