TROUBLESHOOTING

POINTS

 

 

 

 

i

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

 

 

 

Poorcut-uneven

1

Worn, bent or loose blade.

 

2

Mower

deck not 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,. Replace blade, Tighten blade bolt,

2Level mower deck,

3.Clean underside of mower hous}ng, 4,, Replace blade mandrel.

5Clean around mandrels to open vent holes,

Mower blades will not rotate

Poor grass discharge

1.Obstruction inclutch mechanism

2.Worn/damaged mower drive beit.

3Frozen idler pufJey 4, Frozen bIade mandrel.

1.Engine speed too slow 2, Travel speed too fast.

3Wet grass.

4.Mower deck not level..

5o Low/uneven tire air pressure.

6.Worn, bent or loose blade

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

8.Mower dr_vebelt worn..

9 Blades improperly installed.

10.Improper btades used

11_ Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of

grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels.

!.Remove obstruction.

2.Replace mower drive belt.

3Replace idler pu]ley.

4Replace blade mandrel

1,, Place throttle control in "FAST" position,.

2Shift to slower speed,

3.Allow grass to dry before mowing

4Level mower deck,

5_ Check tires for proper air pressure,,

6.Replacetsharpen blade Tighten blade bert,

7.Clean underside of mower housing.

8.Replace mower drive belt,

9.ReinstalI blades sharp edge down.

t0. Replace with blades listed in this manual 11, Clean around mandrels to open vent holes,

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 wfdng

and connections

 

 

5

Blown

fuse

5.

Replace fuse.

 

Battery

will not charge

1,

Bad batterycell(s)

1,

Reptace battery.

 

 

2,,

Poorcableconnections.,

2.

Check/clean all connections,

 

 

3.

Faulty regulator (_fsoequipped).

3,.

Replace regulator,,

 

 

4_

Faultyalternator

4,.

Replace alternator.

 

 

iillllll

 

 

 

 

 

Engine

"backfires"

 

Engine

throttle controlnot set at "SLOW"

1

Move thro_e control to "SLOW" position and allow

when turning engine

 

position for 30 seconds before stopping engine,.

 

to tdte for 30 seconds before stopping engine,

"OFF"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Sears 917.257632 owner manual Points, Problem, Correction

917.257632 specifications

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