Sears Craftsman 917.256451 Owner's Manual page 27

TROUBLESHOOTING PO
PROBLE_
Engine contin_ee to run
when operator leave_ seat
with attachment clutch
engaged
PO0{ OUt _ L_f'_'.ven
CAUSE
t_ Faulty operatorosafe[y presence control system.
1. Worn, bent or loose btade.
2. Mower deck not IeveI:
3. Bui{dup of grass, leaves, and trash under mower.
4, Bent biade mandrel,
5. Clogged mower deck vent he;as from buildup of
grass, leaves, and t_ash around mandrels,
CORRECTION
,1, Check wiring, switches and connections. If not
corrected, contact an authorized service center/
departmenL
i, Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt,
2, Level mower deck,
3. Clean underside of mower housing.
4. Replace blade mandret,
5, Clean around mandrels to open vent holes,
_lowe_ btades will not
;'orate
Poe_ 9_ass discharge
I, Obstruction in clutch mechanism.
2, Worn/damaged mower drive belt.
3. Frozen ldter puiley.
4.. Frozen blade mandrel
t. Engine speed too slow.
2. TraveI speed too fast.
3. Wet grass,
4, Mower deck not tevel,
5. Low/uneven tire air pressure,
8, Worn, bent or loose bIade.
1. Remove obstruction.
2, Replace mower drive bell
3. Replace idler puIley.
4. Replace Made mandrel
1. Place throttle centre! in "FAST" pos[tion.
2. Shif[to slower speed.
3, Ai!ow grass to dry' before mowing,
4, Levetmower deck.
5, Check tires for proper air pressure,
6, Replace/sharpen blade. Tighten blade bolt.
7. Buiidup of grass, ;eaves and trash under mower,
8. Mower drive belt worn,
9, BIadesimpropedy installed.
I0, Improper b!ades used.
11. Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of
Headlight{a) net werki_'_9
(if so equipped)
£ngi_e 'ibackfires"
when turning engine
"OFF"
grass, !eaves, and trash around mandrels.
7. Clean underside of mower housing.
8. Rap!ace mower drive belt.
9. Reinsta!I blades sharp edge down.
10. Repiace with biades Iisted in this manual,
11. Ctean around mandrels to open vent hoies,
I° Switch is {'OFF'L
2, Bulb(s) burned out,
3, Faulty Iight switct_,
4. Loose or damaged wiring,
5, Blown fuse.
I. Turn switch "ON",
2, Replace bulb(s),
3, ChecWreplace fight swkch.
4, Check wiring anti connections,
5, Replace fuse,
I. Bad battery ceil(s), i, Replace battery.
2. Poor cabfe connectior_s, 2, ChecW'eiea_ all cor_nect}oqs.
3, Fautty reguiator {if so equipped), 8, Repiace regt'tator_
4, Faulty alternator. 4, Replace aiternator.
t. E_gine th{o_te control not set at _'SLOW"
position for 30 seconds before stopping engine.
1.
Move thtottIe control to "SLOW" position and allow
to [die [or 30 seconds before stopping engine,
27