Sears 917.257720 owner manual Trou, Lesh, Points, Problem, attachment, engaged, if so equipped

TROU

LESH

OTI

POINTS

PROBLEM

CAUSE

CORRECTION

Engine

continues

to

run

1

Faulty

operator-safety

presence

control system,

1,

Check

wiring,

switches

and connections. If net

when

operator

leaves

seat

corrected, contact an authorized service center/

department.

with

attachment

clutch

engaged

Poorcut-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

unaerside

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

wiii not

1.

Obstruction

ir

clutch

mechanism.

1

Remove

obstruction,

rotate

2.

Worn/damaged

mower

drive

belt.

2,

Replace

mower

drive

belt.

3.

Frozen

idler

pulley.

3,

Replace

idler

pulley.

4.

Frozen

blade

_nandrel,

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.

t0,

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

yen1 holes.

grass. Eeaves, 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.

Check/clean

all

connections.

2.

Poor

cable

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

to idle for 30 seconds before stopping engine.

when

turning

engine

position

for

30

seconds

before

stopping

engine,

"OFF"

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