Craftsman 917.270613 Owner's Manual page 30

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
CAUSE PROBLEM
Poorgrass dis-
charge
• Enginespeed too slow.
• Travelspeed too fest.
• Wet grass.
* Mower deck not level.
• Low/uneven tire air pres-
sure.
•Wom, bent or loose blade.
• Buildup of grass, leaves
and trash under mower.
• Mower drive belt worn.
• Blades improperly
installed.
• Improper blades used.
• Cloggedmowerdeckvent
holesfrom buildupof
grass,leaves, and trash
aroundmandrels.
CORRECTION
• Placethrottlecontrolin
"FAST"position.
* Shift to slowerspeed.
Allew, g rass to dry before
mowmg.
• Level mowerdeck.
• Check tiresfor properair
res_3ure.
_ace/sharpen blade.
Tightenblade bolt.
Clean undersideof mower
housing,
• Replacemower ddve belt.
Reinstallbladessharpedge
down.
• Replacewith bladeslistedin
this manual.
• Clean around mandrelsto
openvent holes.
Headlight(s) not • Switch is "OFF'. * Tum switch "ON'.
woddng (if so • 3ulb(s) burned out. * Replace bulb(s).
equipped) • :auity light switch. _ Check/replace light switch.
• .oose or damaged widng. Check widng and connections.
• Blown fuse. • Replace fuse.
Battery will not Bad battery cell(s). Replace battery.
charge ,* Poor cable connections.
Check/clean all connections.
_ Fau.lty regulator (if so i• Replace regulator.
equippeo).
Faulty altemator. • Replace alternator.
Engine "backfires" * Engine throttle control not • Move throttle control to
when tuming set at "SLOW" "SLOW" position and allow
engine "OFF" position for 30 seconds to idle for 30 seconds before
before stopping engine, stopping engine.
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