Seat; Fuse - Craftsman 917.255575 Owner's Manual

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TROU LESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
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Engine continues to run
when operator leaves seat
with attachment clutch
engaged
Poor cut • uneven
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Mower blades will not
rotate
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Poor grass discharge
Headlight(s) not working
(If so equipped)
Battery will not charge
Engine "backfires"
when turning eng]ne
.OFF .
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1. Faulty operator.safety presence control system.
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1 Worn, bent or loose blade
2 Mower deck not level
3 Buildup of grass, leaves, and trash under mowar.
4 Bent blade mandrel.
5. Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of
grass, _eaves, and trash around mandrels
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Obstruction in clutchmechanism.
Worn/damaged mower drive belt,
Frozen idlerpulley
Frozen blade mandrel
1 Engine speed too slow,
2. Trave] 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. B!ades improperly installed
t0 Improper blades used
11 Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of
grass, _eeves, and trash around mandrels
t. Switch is "OFF"
2 Bulb(s) burned out.
3 Faulty light switch_
4 Loose or damaged wiring
5, Blown fuse.
1 Bad battery cell(s)
2. Poor cable connections
3 Faulty regu!ator (if so equipped)
4 Faulty alternator.
!_ Engine throttle control not set at "SLOW"
positlon for 30 seconds before stopping engine
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1, Check wiring, switches and connections, tf not
corrected, contact See_ Service Center/Department
1, Replace blade. Tighten btade boll
2 Level mower deck
3 Clean underside of mower housing
4. Replace blade mandrel.
5 Clean around mandrels to open vent holes
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1 Remove obstruction.
2 Replace mower drive bett
3, Replace idler pulley
4 Reptace blade mandrel,
1. Place throttle control tn "FAST" position
2, Shift to slower speed,
3 AIIow grass to dry before mowing.
4. Level mower deck
5. Check tires for proper air pressure.
6. Replace/sharpen blade. Tighten blade bolt
7, CIean ur_derside of mower housing,
8 Repface mower drive belt
9 Reinstall blades sharp edge down
t 0. Replace with blades tisted in this manual.
i 1 Clean around mandrels to open vent hofes.
1 Turn switch "ON"
2 Replace bulb(s),
3 Check/replace light switch.
4. Check wiring and connections
5. Replace fuse
1 Replace battery,
2, Check/clean ell connections.
3 Replace regulator.
4 Replace alternator,
1, Move throttle control to "SLOW" position end allow
to idle for 30 seconds before stopping engine
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