Craftsman 28903 Owner's Manual page 30

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
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;Poor cut - uneven
cutting
1 Worn, bent or Ioose blade.
2 Mower deck not level
3 Buildup of grass, leaves, and
trash under mower.
4 Bent blade mandrel,
5
Clogged mower deck vent from
build-up of grass, leaves, and
trash around mandrels..
Mower blades will
1 Obstruction in clutch mechanism,
not rotate
1 Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt,
2 Level mower deck.
3 Clean underside of mower
housing,
4 Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
5 Clean around mandrels to
open vent holes_
Poor grass
discharge
2 Womldamaged mower drive belt
3 Frozen idler pulley.
4 Frozen blade mandrel.
1 Engine speed too slow.,
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"
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 improperly installed.
10 Improper blades used.
11
Clogged mower deck vent holes
from buildup of grass, leaves, and
trash around mandrels,,
position_
2 Shift to slower speed°
3 Allow grass to dry before mowing.
4 Level mower deck.
5 Check tires for proper PSI,.
6 Replace/sharpen blade oTighten
blade bolt,
7 Clean underside of mower
housing,
8 Replace mower drive bell
9 Reinstallblades sharp edge down,
10 Replace witll blades listed in
this manual,
11 Clean around mandrels to
open vent holes_
Headlight(s) not
working
(if so equipped)
1 Light switch is "OFF"r 1
2 Bulb(s) or lamp(s) burned out. 2
3 Faulty light switch_ 3
4 Loose or damaged wiring, 4
5 Blown fuse° 5
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Battery will not
charge
Turn light switch "ON",
Replace bulb(s) or tamp(s).
Check/replace light switch_
Check wiring and connections.
Replace fuse.
t Bad battery cell(s).
2 Poor cable connections.
3 Faulty regulator (if so equipped)_
4 Faulty alternator,
I Replace battery,,
2 Checktclean all connections,
3 Replace regulator,
4 Replace alternator.
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