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Sears Craftsman 917.257644 Owner's Manual page 28

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POINTS
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PROBLEM
Engine contfnuee to run
when operator _eaves seat
with attachment
ctutch
engaged
Poorcut-uneven
Mower b;adee wiJl not
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Poor grass discharge
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Headlight(s)
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Battery witl not charge
Engine "backfires"
when turning engine
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CAUSE
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Fau{_ _emto_safe_
presence_ntmt s_em.
1.
Worn, bent or loose blade.
2.
Mower deck net level
3.
Buildup of gm_,
leaves, and trash under mower.
4.
Bent biade mandrel
5.
Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of
grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels.
1.
Obstruction incfutch mechanism,
2.
Worn/damaged
mower dnve beit.
3.
Frozen idler puttey.
4.
Frozen btade 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, bent or loose blade.
7.
Buildup of grass, leaves and trash under mower.
8.
Mower drive belt worn.
9.
Btades improperly installed.
10,
Improper biades used.
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CIogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of
gross, leaves, _d
tm_sh around mandrels.
1.
Switch is "OFF*'.
2.
Butb(s) burned out.
3.
Faulty light switch.
4-,
Loose or damaged widng.
5.
Blown fuse.
1.
_ad battery ca#(S).
2.
Po{3r cable connections,
3,
Faulty regulator
[if so equipped).
4.
Faulty sitemator.
1.
Engine throttle control not set at 'BLOW*
position for 30 seconds before stepping engine.
CORRECTION
1.
Check w#ing, switches and connections.
|f not
corrected, contact an authorized so.ice
facility.
1.
Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.
2.
Levelrm_wer deck.
3.
Clean undersideofmower housing.
4.
Reptace blade mandrel.
5.
Clean around mandrels to open vent ho_s.
1,
Remove 0bstructJon.
2.
Repiece mower dr_ve belt.
3.
Replace idler pulley.
4,
Replace btade mandrel.
1.
Place thro_e comrol in "FAS'P position.
2.
Shift to slower speed.
3.
Atlow gra_ to dry before mowing.
4.
Level mower deck.
5.
Check tires for proper sir pressure.
6.
Replace/sharpen
blade. T'iginten blade bolt.
7.
Clean underside of mower housing.
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Replace mower drive belt.
9.
Rsinstai_ blades sharp edge down.
10.
Replace with blades J{sted in _is manual.
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Clean around m&ndrais to open vent hotes.
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rum switch "ON'.
2.
Repiace bulb(s).
3.
ChecK/replace
light switCh.
4.
Chec_ wiring and connec_ons.
5.
F_e_tace fuse.
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Reptace battery.
2,
ChecK/clean aJl connections.
3,
Replace regulator.
4.
Replace attemator.
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Move thro_e control tO "SLOW" position and aJlow
to idle for30 seconds before stopping
engine,
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