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Craftsman EZ 917.258692 Owner's Manual page 29

Craftsman lawn mower user manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING
POINTS
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PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Engine
continues
to run
when
operator
leaves
sent
with
attachment
clutch
engaged
POOr
out
- unevon
Mower blades wit] not
rotors
Poor grass d_acherge
Headgght(e) not working
(if so equipped}
Battery wifi not charge
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Lees
of drive
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Engtno "backfires"
when turning engine
"OFF"
t
Fautty operetor,satety
presence
centr!!
system
1
Worn, bent or loose blade
2
Mower deck not level
3.
Buildup of gross, leaves- end trashunder mower
4
Bent blademandret
5
Ctegged mower deck vent holes from buildup of
grass, leaves, end trash around mandrels,
1
ObstrocIion inclutch mechanism
2
Womldemaged mower drive bert
3
Frozen Idler pulley
4
Frozen blade mandral
1
Engine speed too stow
2
Travel sp_ed Ice fasL
3
Wet gross.
4
Mower deck oat favef
5.
Low/uneven tlre e)r pressure
5;
Worn, bent or toose blade
7
Buildup of grass, leaves and trash under mower
8
Mower drive betf worn
B
Blades Improperly InslaIted
10
Improper blades used
| 1
Clogged mower deck vent holes frombulidup of
grass, leaves, end trash around mendrete
"i
Swgch Is "OFF
2
Bulb(s) burned out
3
Faulty tightswitch,
4
Loose or dm'nagedwtrtng
5
Blown fuse.
1
Bad baltery es_t(s)
2
Poor ceb(econnections.
3
Feu_ty regulator II! so equipped}
4
Faulty alternator
1
Check
wiving, switches
and connections
It not
eorrested,
sontee!
an authadzod
service
ssnler/
department
t
Replace b_ade Tighten blade heft
2,
Level mower deck,
3
GIean underelde Ofmower housing
4
Reptace blade mandrel
5
CIean around mandrate to open vent holes
I
Remove obst;uctlon
2
Replace mower ddve bell
3
Reptace Idler pulley
4
Replace blade mandrel
f
Place throttle contrat in "FAST" posittan
2-
Shift to stower speed.
3
Allow gross to drybe|ore mowtng
4
Level mower deck
5
Check tires tot proper air pressure,
6
Raptacelsherpen brads Tighten bfade bole
7,
Glees undere_de o! mowe_ Ilou_ing
8
Replace mower drive bert
9
Reinstalt blades sharp edge down,
10
Replace with bledea llsled in this manual
fl
Clean around masdra_e to open vent holes
1
Turn switch"ON"
2
Reptace bulb(e}
3
Check/replace light switch
4
Check widng end connestions
5
Replace fuse
!
Repieee battery
2
Check/croon a!l connections
3,
Rep!ace regulator
4
Rep!ase agemato_
1
Freer;heel control In =disengaged" p0slttan
2
Malice drive bslt worn, damaged, or broken
3,
Air trapped in transmission during shipment
or sentleing
1
Engine thrallte control not set at "SLOW"
position Ior 30 seconds before stepping engine
1
Piece freewheel conlret In "engaged" pesttion
2
Replace motion drive bett
3
Purge trensmisslon
1
Move Lhtotlleconlrel to =BLOW_ position end elIow
1oIdle for 30 seconds before slopping engine
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