Sears 917.252714 manual Points

TROUBLESHOOTING

POINTS

PROBLEM

CAUSE

CORRECTION

i

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.

Wor!!damaged

mower drive belt.

2.

Replace

mower

drive

belt.

3.

Frozen

idler

pulley.

3.

Replace

idler

pulley.

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.

11.

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.

ChecWreptace

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.

Tractor "creeps" with motion control lever in

"neutral" position

(Fender shift models only)

1. Motion control lever is out of adjustment. 1. Adjust motion control lever.

Loss of drive

Engine "backfires"

when turning engine "OFF"

1.Freewheel control in"disengaged" position. 2, Motion drive belt worn, damaged, or broken,

3.Air trapped in transmission during shipment or servicing.

1, Engine throttle control not set at "SLOW" position for 30 seconds before stopping engine.

1.Place freewheel control in "engaged" position.

2.Replace motion drive belt,

3.Purge transmission.

1, Move throttle control to "SLOW" position and allow to idle for 30 seconds before stopping engine.

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