Sears 917.2565 manual Trou Leshooting Points, Causecorrection

TROU LESHOOTING POINTS

PROBLEM

CAUSECORRECTION

Engine

continues

to

run

1.

Faulty

operator_safety

presence control

system.

!.

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 ortoose

b_ade.

1.

Repiace

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,

t,

Remove

obstruction.

rotate

2.

Worn/damaged

mower

drive belt.

2.

Replace

mower

drive

belt.

3.

Frozen

idler

pulley.

3.

Replace

!diet

puttey.

4.

Frozen

blade

mandre!,

4.

Replace

blade

mandrel.

Poor

grass

discharge

1.

Engine

speed

too stow,

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

notlevel.

4.

Level

mower

deck,

5.

Low/uneven

tire air pressure.

5.

Check

tires

for

proper

air

pressure.

6.

Worn,

bent

or toose

blade,

6.

Replace/sharpen

blade.

Tighten

blade boil.

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

!!.

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"

1.

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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