Craftsman 917.28926 Operator's Manual page 30

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM
Headlight(s) not
working
(if so equipped)
Battery will not
charge
Loss of drive
Engine "backfires"
when turning
engine "OFF"
Engine dies when
tractor is shifted
into reverse
CAUSE
6 Worn, bent or loose blade.
7 Buildup of grass, leaves and
trash under mower.
8 Mower drive belt worn.
9 Blades improperly installed.
10 Improper blades used.
11 Clogged mower deck vent holes
from buildup of grass, leaves, and
trash around mandrels.
1 Light switch is "OFF".
2 Bulb(s) or lamp(s) burned out.
3 Faulty light switch.
4 Loose or damaged wiring.
5 Blown fuse.
1 Bad battery cell(s).
2 Poor cable connections.
3 Faulty regulator (if so equipped).
4 Faulty alternator.
1 Freewheel control in "disengaged"
position.
2 Motion drive belt worn, damaged,
or broken.
3 Air trapped in transmission
during shipment or servicing.
1 Engine throttle control not sel
between half and full speed (fast)
position before stopping engine.
CORRECTION
6 Replace/sharpen blade. Tighten
blade bolt.
7 Clean underside of mower
housing.
8 Replace mower drive belt.
9 Reinstall blades sharp edge down.
10 Replace with blades listed in
this manual.
11 Clean around mandrels to
open vent holes.
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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.
1 Replace battery.
2 Check/clean all connections.
3 Replace regulator.
4 Replace alternator.
1 Place freewheel control in
"engaged" position.
2 Replace motion drive belt.
3 Purge transmission.
1 Move throttle control between
half and full speed (fast) position
before stopping engine.
Reverse operation system (ROS) 1 Turn ignition key to ROS "ON"
is not "ON" while mower or other position. See Operation section.
attachment is engaged.
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