Craftsman 28913 - LTS 1500 17.5 HP/42" Lawn Tractor Operator's Manual page 30

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See
appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM
Poor cut - uneven
cutting
Mower blades will
not rotate
Poor grass
discharge
CAUSE CORRECTION
1 Worn, bent or lo_se blaJe. 1 Replace blade Tighten blade bolt,
2 Mower deck not eveL 2 Level mower deck
3 Buildup of grass, teave_;, and 3 Clean underside of mower
trash under mow _=r, housing
4 Bent blade man(rel. 4 Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center_
5 Clogged mower,Jeck v,.mt from 5 Clean around mandrels to
build-up of grass, leave s, and open vent holes,
trash around ma _drels,
Obstruction in cll_tch m ._chanism. 1
2 Worn/damaged nower drive belt..! 2
Frozen idler pull_ _y. 3
Frozen blade m_ ndrel, 4
Engine speed to ) slow. 1
1
3
4
1
2 Travel speed too fast.
Remove obstruction,
Replace mower drive belt
Replace idler pulley_
Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
Place throttle control in "FAST"
position,
Shift to slower speed,
3 Wet grass.
4 Mower deck not level.
5 Low/uneven tire air pre _sure,
6 Worn, bent or louise blEde,
7 Buildup of grass leave _and
trash under mo_ er_
8 Mower drive belt worn,
9 Blades improper ly inst_ 4Iedo
10 Improper blades used,
11 Clogged mower deck vent holes
from buildup of [ ross, l_aves, and
3 Allow grass to dr/before mowing
4 Level mower deck.
5 Check tires for proper PSIo
6 Replace!sharpen blade,, Tigllten
blade bolto
7 Clean underside of mower
housing.
8 Replace mower drive belt.
9 Reinstall blades sharp edge down,
10 Replace with blades listed in
this manual.,
11 Clean around mandrels to
open vent holes,
Headlight(s) not
working
(if so equipped)
1
trash around mandrels
Light switch is "()FF".
Bulb(s) or lamp(3) burred out.
Faulty light switc h,
1 "SJrn light switch "ON",
2 Replace bulb(s) orlamp(s).
3 Check/replace light switch,
4 Loose or damagad wiri'_g.
4 Check wiring and connections.
Battery will not
charge
5 Blown fuse.,
1 Bad battery celils)
2 Poor cable conn.=ction_;.
5 Replace fuse°
1 Replace battery,,
2 Check/clean all connections.
3 Faulty regulator (if so e quipped),
4 Faulty alternato[
3 Replace regulator,
4 Replace alternate_
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modo que n_
estando en
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perder tracc
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en pendient
cuesta abaj_
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te. Silas rue
las cuchillas
en la pendi_
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dientes fent
repentinos
pueden cau
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funciona cc
dispositivos
estabilidad,
entes ernpir
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pie en el ter
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L.as m&quin
si una ruedz
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de que los ni5
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el operador
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entra en el
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y abajo par_
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m&quina,, to
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quinao
• Tener el mt
a cantos ci
objetos que
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al efecto,
, Seguirlasr_
respecto a I
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