Craftsman 917.272440 Owner's Manual page 32

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM [CAUSE
Poor grass _ 1. Engine_speed too slow.
discharge
2. Travel speed too fast. 2.
I 3. Wet grass• 3.
14. Mower deck not level• !4.
5, Low/uneven tire air pressure•i 5.
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I 6. Worn, bent or loose blade. I 6.
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! 7. Buildup of grass, leaves and i 7.
18 trash under mower. Ii8
• 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.
Headlight(s) not
I CORRECTION
I1. Place throttle control in
"FAST" position.
Shift to slower speed.
,_Lowgrass to dry before
mowing.
Level mower deck.
Check tires for proper air
pressure.
Replace/sharpen blade.
Tighten blade bolt.
Clean underside of mower
housing.
RepLace mower drive belt.
Reinstall blades sharp edge
down.
! 1O,Replace with blades listed
in this manual.
11.C ean around mandrels to
open vent holes,
1. Switch is "OFF". 1. Turn switch "ON".
working 2. Bulb(s) burned out.
(ifsoequipped) 14J31 F aulty light switch.
. Loose or damaged wiring,
5. Blown fuse.
Bafferywillnot
charge
Loss ofddve
Engine"backfires"
when turning
engine
"OFF"
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.
2. Replace bulb(s).
3, Check/replace light switch.
4. Check wiring and connec-
tions.
5. Rep]ace fuse.
1. Replace battery,
2. Check/clean all connec-
tions.
3. Replace regulator.
4. Replace alternator.
1. PLace freewheel control in
"engaged" position.
2. Replace motion drive belt.
3. Purge transmission.
1._Engine throttle control not --11. Move throttle control to
set at "SLOW" "SLOW" position and allow
position for 30 seconds to idle for 30 seconds before
before stopping engine, stopping engine.
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