Craftsman 917.28862 Operator's Manual page 30

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM
Poor cut - uneven
cuffing
Mower blades will
not rotate
Poor grass
discharge
Headlight(s) not
working
(if so equipped)
CAUSE
1 Worn, bent or loose blade.
2 Mower deck not level.
3 Buildup of grass, leaves, and
trash under mower.
4 Bent b_ade mandrel
5 Clogged mower deck vent from
build-up of grass, leaves, and
trash around mandrels.
1 Obstruction in clutch mechanism.
2 Worn/damaged mower drive belt,
3 Frozen idler pulley.
4 Frozen blade mandre!.
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 Blades impropedy installed.
10 Improper blades used.
11 Clogged mower deckvent holes
from buildup of grass, leaves, and
trash around mandrels.
Light switch is "OFF".
2 Bulb(s) or lamp(s) burned out,
3 Faulty light switch.
4 Loose or damaged wiring.
5 Blown fuse,
CORRECTION
1 Replace blade. Tighten blade bok
2 Level mower deck.
3 Clean underside of mower
housing.
4. Contact a Sears o5 other
qualified service center.
5 Clean around mandrels to
open vent holes.
1 Remove obstruction.
! 2 Replace mower drive belt,
3 Replace idler pulley.
4 Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
1 Place throttle control in "FAST"
position,
2 Shift to slower speed.
L 3 Allow grass to dry before mowing
4 Level mower deck.
5 Checktires for proper PSI.
I 6 Replace/sharpen blade. Tighten
blade bolt.
7 Clean underside of mower
housing,
8 Replace mower drive belt.
9 Reinstall blades sharp edge down
110 Replace with blades listed in
this manual
11 Clean around mandrels to
open vent holes.
1 Turn light switch "ON".
2 Replace bulb(s) or lamp(s).
3 Check/replace light switch.
4 Check wiring and connections,
5 Replace fuse.
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