Sears 917.25051 manual Leshootnng, POmNTS, Problem, Cause, rotate, engine

TRO

LESHOOTNNG

POmNTS

PROBLEM

CAUSE

CORRECTION

Engine

continues

to run

1.

Faulty

operator-safety

presence control

system,

1,

Check

wiring,

switches

and connections.

If not

when

operator

leaves seat

corrected,

contact

an authorized

service

center/

with

attachment

clutch

department.

engaged

Poor

cut - uneven

1.

Worn,

bent

or loose

blade.

1.

Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.

2.

Mower

deck

not level.

2,

Level

mower

deck.

3.

Buildup

of grass,

leaves, and trash under mower,

3.

Clean

underside

of mower

housing.

4.

Bent

blade

mandrel.

4.

Replace

blade

mandrel.

5.

Clogged

mower

deck

vent holes from buildup of

5.

Clean

around

mandrels

to open

vent

holes.

grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels,

Mower

blades

will

not

1,

Obstruction

in clutch

mechanism.

1_

Remove

obstruction.

rotate

2.

WorrVdamaged

mower

drive belt.

2.

Replace

mower

drive

belt.

3.

Frozen

idler

pulley.

3.

Repiaceidter

puley.

4.

Frozen

blade

mandrel.

4,

Replace

blade

mandrel,

Poor

grass

discharge

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

air pressure.

6.

Worn,

bent

or loose

blade.

6.

Replace/sharpen

blade.

Tighten

blade bolt.

7.

Buildup

of grass,

leaves and trash under mower.

7.

Clean

underside

of 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.

1.

Clogged

mower

deck

vent holes from buildup of

11.

Clean

around

mandrels

to open

vent

holes,

grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels,

Headlight(s)

not

working

1.

Switch

is "OFF".

1,

Turn switch

"ON".

(if so

equipped)

2.

Bulb(s)

burned out.

2.

Replace

bulb(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.

Battery

will

not

charge

1.

Bad

battery

cell(s).

1.

Replace

battery.

2.

Poor

cable

connections.

2,

Check/clean

all

connections,

3,

Faulty

regulator

(if so

equipped).

3.

Replace

regulator,

4.

Faulty

alternator.

4.

Replace

alternator.

Engine

"backfires"

1,

Engine

throttle control

not set

at "SLOW"

!,

Move

throttle

control

to "SLOW"

position

and allow

when

turning

engine

position

for 30 seconds

before

stopping

engine.

to idle for 30 seconds

before stopping

engine.

"OFF"

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