Craftsman 917.25552 Owner's Manual page 27

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TROUBLESHOOTING POBNT$
PROBLEM CORRECTION
Engine contlnuas to run
when operator leaves seat
with attachment clutch
engaged
Poorcut-uneven
CAUSE
1 Faulty ope_to_sa_ p_sence cont_l system
1. Worn, bent or loose blade
2, Mower deck nottevel.
3_ Build-up of grass, leaves, and trash under mower
1 Check widng, switches and connections If not
corrected, contact Sears Service Department,
1. Replace blade Tighten blade bolt,
2. Level mower deck
3. CIean underside of mower housing.
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Mower blades will not
rotate
Poor grass discharge
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 ]eve],
5. Low/uneven tire air pressure.
6 Worn, bent or loose bEade.
4. Repiace blade mandrel.
1, Remove obstruction.
2, Adjust mower drive belt.
3. Replace mower drive belt-
4, Replace Idler pulley.
5. Replace blade mandrel.
t. Place throttle control in "FAST' position.
2r Shift to slower speed
3. AI]OW grass to dry before mowing
4, Level mower deck°
5. Check tires for proper air pressure,
6o Replace/sharpen b]ade. Tighten blade bolt.
Head_ight(s) not working
(_f so equipped)
Battery will not charge
7 Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower.
8, Mower drive belt worn or out of adjustment
9. Blades tmproperlytnstalled
I0 improper blades used,
1, Sw{tch is"OFF"
2. Bufb(s) burned out.
3, Faulty Itght switch,
4. Loose or damaged wiring
5 Blown fuse
7, Clean underside of mower housing
8, Replacetadjust mower drive be[tr
9. Relnstall blades sharp edge down-
10, Replace with blades listed in this manual-
1. Turn switch "ON".
2. Replace bulb(s).
3 Checklrep[ace flght switch
4_ Checkwtrlng and connections,
5, Replace fuse.
1- Bad battery ceil(s).
2. Poor cable connections
3. Fautlyregulator (if so equipped).
4, Faulty alternator
1. Replace battery.
2, Check/clean aF[ connections.
3. Replace regu/ator_
4 Replace alternator.
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