Craftsman 917.255692 Owner's Manual page 26

PROBLEM
Engine continues to run
when operator leaves seat
with attachment clutch
engaged
Poorcut*uneven
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Mower blades will not
rotate
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Poor grass discharge
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Headlight(s) not working
(if so equipped)
Battery will not charge
Engine "backfires"
when turning engine
"OFF"
TF OUBLESHO0
CAUSE
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1 Faulty operator-safety presencecontrolsystem,
1_ Worn, bent orloose blade
2, Mowerdeck not level,
3, Buildupof grass,leaves,and trashunder mower
4 Bent blade mandrel
5. Ctogged mower deck vent holesfrom buildup of
grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels_
I. Obstruction in clutchmechanism
2, Worn/damagedmower drive bell
3. Frozen idlerpufley_
4 Frozen blade mandrel
1_ Enginespeed tooslow,
2+ Travel speed too fast+
3, Wet grass.
4o Mowerdecknotlevel,
5, Low/uneventire air pressure
6. Worn,bent orloose blade.
7, Buildup of grass, leavesand trashunder mower.
8 Mower drive beltworn
9. Blades improperlyinstalled.
10_ Improper blades used
11. Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of
grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels.
1, Switch is "OFF",
2, Bulb(s) bumedouL
3, Faulty light switch.
4, Loose or damaged wiring
5, Blown fuse,
1. Bad batterycell(s).
2, Poor cabieconnections,
3, Faultyregulator (ifso equipped),
4, .Faultyalternator.
1. Engine throttle controlnot set at "SLOW'
position for 30 seconds before stopping engine,
G POINTS
CORRECllON
1, Check wiring,switches and Connections,if not
correcled, contactan authorized service facil[ty_
I_ Replace blade, Tighten blade boll
2_ Level mower deck,
,3, Clean underside of mower housing°
4, Replace blade mandrel,
5 Clean around mandrels to open vent holes,,
1 Remove obstruction
2. Replace mower drive belt,,
3. Replace idlerpu{[ey.
4, Replaceblade mandrel,
1_ Place throttlecontrolin "FAST" position_
2, Shift to slowerspeed,
3, A!low grassto dry beforemowing,
4, Level mower deck.
5, Check tiresfor proper air pressure,
6 Replace/sharpen blade, Tighten blade bolt,
7 Clean underside of mower housing,
8 Replace mower drive bell
9 Reinstall blades sharp edge down_
10, Replace with blades listed in thismanual
11. Clean around mandrels to open vent holes.
1. Turn switch "ON",
2, Replace bulb(s),
3. Check/replace light switch_
4. Check wiring and connections.
5, Replace {use,
1, Replace battery.
2, Check/clean all connections,
3. Replace regulator,
4_ Replace alternator.
Move throttlecontrol to =SLOW"position and allow
to idle for 30 seconds before stoppingengine,
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