Craftsman 917.273201 Owner's Manual page 34

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PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Mower blades will not , • Frozen idler pulley. * Replace idler pulley.
rotate (cont'd) = Frozen blade mandrel, • Replace blade mandrel.
Poor grass discharge Engine speed too slow.
Headlight(s) not work
ing (if so equipped)
Battery will not charge
Loss of drive
Engine =backfires"
when turning engine
=OFF"
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Travel speed too fast.
Wet grass.
Mower deck not level.
Low/uneven tire air pressure.
Worn, bent or loose blade,
Buildupof grass, leaves and
trash under mower.
Mower drive belt worn.
Blades improperly installed.
Improper blades used.
Clogged mower deck vent
holes from buildup of
grass, leaves, and trash
around mandrels.
• Switch is "OFF".
i • Bulb(s) bumed out.
• Faulty light switch.
• Loose or damaged widng.
I ° Blown fuse.
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Bad battery cell(s). •
Poor cable connections.
Faulty regulator (if so *
equipped).
Faulty alternator. •
Freewheel control in =disen- *
gaged" position.
Motion drive belt worn, dam- •
aged or broken.
Air trapped in transmission .
during shipment
or servicing.
Engine throttle control not set
at =SLOW" position for 30 sec-
onds before stopping engine.
• Place throttle control in =FAST"
position.
• Shift to slower speed.
• Allow grass to dry before mow-
ing.
• Level mower deck.
• Check tires for proper air pres-
sure.
• bladeReplacelsharpanbott, blade. "nghten
• Clean underside of mower
housing.
• Replace mower drive belt.
• Reinstall blades sharp edge
down.
• Replace with blades listed in
this manual.
• Clean around mandrels to open
vent holes.
• Tum switch =ON".
• Replace bulb(s).
• Check/replace light switch.
• Check widng and connecUons.
• Replace fuse.
Replace battery.
Check/clean all connections.
Replace regulator.
Replace altamator.
Place freewheel control in
=engaged" position.
Replace motion drive belt.
Purge transmission.
• Move throttle control to =SLOW"
position and allow to idle for 30
seconds before stopping
engine.
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