Craftsman 917.25736 Owner's Manual page 28

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TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM
Engine continues to run
when operator leaves seat
with attachment clutch
engaged
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Poor cut - uneven
Mower blades will not
rotate
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Poor grass discharge
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Headlight(s) not working
(If so equipped)
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Battery wilt not charge
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Tractor "creeps" with
motion control lever in
"neutral" position
CAUSE
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1 Faulty operator-safety presence controI system
1 Worn, bent or loose blade
2 Mower deck not level
3 Build.up of grass, leaves, and trash under mower,
4 Bent blade mandrel
1 Obstruction in clutch mechanism
2 Mower drive belt out of adjustment
3 Worn/damaged mower drive belt
4 Frozen idler pulley
5 Frozen blade mandrel
1 Engine speed too slow
2 Travel speed too fast
3 Wet grass
4 Mower deck not {aver
5 Low/uneven tire air pressure
6 Worn, bent or loose b(ada
7 Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower
8 Mower dr(ve bert worn or out of adjustment
9 Blades improperly Installed
10 improper b(ades used
1 Switch Is "OFF"
2 Bulb(s) burned out
3 Faulty light switch
4 L_se or damaged wiring
5 Blown fuse
"_ Bad battery celJ(s)
2 Poor cable connections
3 Faulty regulator (ff so equipped)
4 Faulty alternator
Motion control tever ta cut of adiustment
CORRECTION
1 Check wiring, switches and connections If not
corrected, contact Seers Service Department
1 Replace blade Tighten blade bolt.
2 Level mower de_k,
3 Clean underside of mower housing
4 Replace blade mandrel
1 Remove obstruction
2 Adjust mower drive bait
3 Replace mower ddve belt
4 Replace idler pulley
5 Replace blade mandrel
1. Place throttle control in "FAST" position
2 Shift to slower speed.
3 Allow grass to dry befole mewing.
4 Level mower deck
5 Check tires for proper air pressure
6 Replace/sharpen bfade Tighten blade bolt
7 Clean underside of mower housing
8 Replace/adjust mower drive belt
9 Reinstall blades sharp edge down
10 Replace with blades listed {n this manual
1 Turn switch "ON"
2 Replace bulb(s)
3 Check/replace light switch
4 Check wldng and connections
5 Replace fuse
"_ Replace battery
2 Check/clean all connections
3 Replace regulator
4 RepIace alternator
t Adiust motion control lever
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