Craftsman 917.258900 Owner's Manual page 30

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PROBLEM
Engine continues to run
when operator leaves seat
with attachment clutch
engaged
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Poor cut - uneven
Mower blades will not
rotate
Poor grass discharge
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Headlight(s) not working
(if so equipped)
Battery will not charge
Engine backfires
when turning engine
"OFF"
CAUSE
1 Faulty operator-safety presence control system.
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 b/ade mandret.
1 Engine speed too slow.
2 Travel speed too fast,,
3, Wet grass
4. Mower deck not levei
5 Lowfuneven tire air pressure.
6, Worn, bent or loose blade,.
7, Buildup of grass, leaves and trash under mower
8,. Mower drive beft worn
9, Blades Improperly installed
10. lmproperblades used_
11 Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of
grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels,
1. Switch is "OFF",
2. Bulb(s) burned out.
3, Faulty light switch.,
4 Loose or damaged wiring.
5, Blown fuse.
1 Bad battery cell(s),
2 Poorcable connections,
3 Faulty regulator (if so equipped)
4 Faulty alternator.,
1 Engine throttle control not set at "SLOW"
position for 30 seconds before stopping engine
CORRECTION
1, Check wiring, switches and connections. If not
corrected, contact an authorized service center/
department.
1. Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt..
2 Levelmower 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, Shiftlo slower speed.
3, Allow grass to dry before mowing
4. Levelmower deck,
5 Checktires for proper air pressure,
6 Replscelsharpen blade Tighten blade bolt
7 Clean underside of mower housing.
8, Replace mowerdrive belt
9 Reinstall blades sharp edge down
10 Replace with blades listed in this manual
t 1 Clean around mandrels to open vent holes
t Turn switch "ON",.
2 Replace bulb(s).
3 Check/replace light switch
4 Check wiring and connections,
5, Replace fuse,,
1. Replace battery
2. Check/clean all connections
3 Replace regulator,
4, Replace alternator,
Move throttle control to "SLOW" position and allow
to idle for 30 seconds before stepping engine,.
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