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Craftsman 917.255960 Owner's Manual page 28

18.0 hp twin cylinder electric start 44" mower 6 speed garden tractor

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TROUBLESHOOTi
POmNT$
PROBLEM
Engine continues to run
when operator leaves seat
with attachment clutch
engaged
Poorcut-uneven
Mower bledeswgl not
rotate
Poor grass discharge
Headlight(s) not working
(if so equipped)
Battery will not charge
CAUSE
1.
Faultyoperator=safetypresence controlsystem
1. Worn, bent or loose blade
2.
Mower deck not level.
3.
Buildup of grass, leaves, and trashunder mower
4
Bent blade mandrel
1.
Obstruction in clutch mechanism
2,
Mower drive belt out of adjustment.
3. Worn/damaged mower drive belt
4
Frozen Idler pulley.
5.
Frozen blade mandrel.
1.
Engine speedtoo
slow
2
Travel speed too fast
3,
Wet grass
4
Mower deck not level.
5.
Low/uneven
tire air pressure
6.
Worn, bent or loose blade
7
Buildup of grass, leaves and trash un_'er mo_er
8
Mower drive belt worn or out of adju,_'tment
9
Blades Improperly installed.
10.
improper blades used.
1
Switch is "OFF"
2
Bulb(s) burned out
3
Faultytightswitch
4.
Looseor damaged wiring.
5
Blownfuse
1.
Bad batterycelffs)
2.
Poor cable connections
3
Fau{tyregulator (if so equipped)
4.
Faulty alternator
CORRECTION
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i
1
Check wiring,switches and connections,tf not
corrected,contactSears ServiceDepartmenL
! 1_ Replace blade_ Tighten blade bolt
2.
Levelmower deck.
I 3
Clean underside of mower housing
4.
Replace blade mandrel.
11. Remove obstruction
2
Adjust mower drive belt
3.
Replace mower drive bell
4.
Replace idlerpulley.
5.
Replace blade mandrel
I 1. Place throttlecontrolin "FAST" position.
2.
Shift to slower speed,
3
Allowgrassto dry before mowing.
4
Levelmower deck
5
Check tiresfor properair pressure.
: 6
Replace/sharpenblade Tighten blade bolt,
7
Clean undersideof mower housing
8
Replace/adjustmower drive belt
9,
Reinsta]!blades sharpedge down,
10.
Replace with blades listed in this manual
1. Turn switch"ON"
2
Replace bulb(s)
'-3,_*.Cbeck/replace light switch
4
Checkwirtng andconnecttons
5.
Replace fuse
1
Replace battery.
2. Check/clean all connections
3
Replace regulator.
4. Replace artemator
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