Headlights; Engine - Craftsman 917.25891 Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
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PROBLEM
Engine continues to run
when operator leaves seat
with a_achment clutch
engaged
Poor cut - uneven
Mower blades will not
rotate
Poor grass discharge
Headlight(s) not working
(if so equipped)
Battery will not charge
t.oss of drive
Engine "backfires"
when turning engine
"OFF"
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CAUSE
1. Faulty operator-safety presence control system.
1_ Worn, bent or loose blade.
2 Mower decl_ 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
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1. Obstruction In clutch mechanism
2o Worn/damaged mower drive belt
3o Frozen idler pulley.
4. Frozen b)ade mandrel
Engine speed too slow
Travel speed too fast
Wet grass
Mower deck not level_
Low/uneven tire air pressure
Warn, bent or loose blade
Buildup of grass, leaves and trash under mower
Mower drive belt worn.
Biades improperly installed
improper blades used
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 ordamaged widng
5 Blown fuse=
CORRECTION
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1. Check wiring, switches and connections tf not
corrected, contact an authorized service center:/
department
I. Replace blade Tighten blade boil
2 Levelmewet deck.
3 Clean underside of mower housing
4. Replace bfade mandrel.
5. Clean around mandrels to open vent holes
t Remove obstruction.
2. Replace mower drive belt
3 Replace idler pulley.
4. Replace blade mandrel
1. Ptace throttle control in "FAST" position
2. Shift to slower speed.
3 A_low grass to dry before mewing
4. Level mower deck
5 Checktires for proper air pressure.
6. RepJace/sharpen blade. Tighten blade bolt
7 Clean underside of mower housing
8. Replace mower ddve belt
9 ReinstatJ blades sharp edge down
10 Replace with blades iisted in this manual
11 Clean around mandrels to open vent holes
1 Turn switch "ON"
2. Replace bulb(s)
3 Cheeldrep_ace light switch
4 Check wiring and connections
5. Replace fuse
1. Bad battery cell(s)
2 Poor cable connections
3 Fautty regulator (if so equipped)
4 Faulty altemator
1. Freewheel controt in "disengaged" position.
1. Replace battery.
2. Checldclean aH connections
3. Replace regulator.
4. Replace alternator.
t Place freewheel control in "engaged" position
2. Motion ddve belt worn, damaged, or broken
3. Air trapped in transmission during shipment
or servicing.
1• Engine throttle control not set at "SLOW"
position for 30 seconds before stopping engine.
2 Replace motion ddve bait
3 Purge transmission
1 Move throttle control to "SLOW" position and allow
to idie for 30 seconds before stopping engine.
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