TRO LESHOOTING POINTS

PROBLEM

CAUSE

CORRECTION

Engine continues to run 1. Faulty operator-safety presence control system. when operator leaves seat

with attachment clutch

engaged

1.Check wiring, switches and connections, If not corrected, contact an authorized service center/

department,

Poor cut - uneven

Mower blades will not rotate

Poor grass discharge

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, Obstruction in clutch mechanism.

2.Worn/damaged mower drive belt.

3.Frozen idler pulley.

4.Frozen biade mandrel

1.Engine speed too slow.

2.Travel speed too fast.

3.Wet grass.

4.Mower deck not level.

5.Low/uneven tire air pressure.

6.Worn, beat or loose blade.

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

8.Mower drive belt worn.

9.BIades improperly installed.

10.Improper blades used.

11.Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels,

1.Replace blade Tighten blade bolt.

2.Level mower deck.

3.Clean underside of mower housing.

4.Replace blade mandrel.

5.Clean around mandrels to open vent holes,

1.Remove obstruction.

2.Replace mower drive belt, 3, Replace idler pulley.

4.Replace blade mandrel.

1, Place throttle control in "FAST" position.

2.Shift to slower speed.

3.Allow grass to dry before mowing.

4.Level mower deck.

5.Check tires for proper air pressure.

6.Replace/sharpen blade. Tighten blade bolt.

7, Clean underside of mower housing.

8.Replace mower drive belt.

,9, Reinstall btades sharp edge down.

10.Replace with blades listed in this manual.

11.Clean around mandrels to epen vent holes;- -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

w

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.

Fautty

light switch.

 

 

3.

Check/replace

light switch,

 

 

 

 

4.

Loose

or damaged wiring.

 

4.

Check wiring

and connections.

 

 

 

 

5.

Blown

fuse.

 

 

 

 

5.

Replace

fuse.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Battery

win

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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Sears 917.259567 owner manual TRO Leshooting Points, Problem Cause