Battery Will Not Charge - Craftsman 917.28925 Operator's Manual

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
Headlight(s) not
working
(if so equipped)
Battery will not
charge
CAUSE CORRECTION
1 Worn, bent or loose blade 1 Replace blade T_ghten biada bolt
2 Mower deck not level 2 Level mower deck
3 Bu41dup of grass. _eaves, and 3 Clean underside of mower
trash under mower,
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4 Bent blade mandrel 4 Contact a Sears or other
quahfied service center,
5 Clogged mower deck vent from 5 Clean arouna mandrels to
budd-up of grass, leaves, and open vent holes
trash around mandrels
1 Obstruction _nclutch mechanism. I Remove obstruction_
2 Worn,'damaged mower dnve belt 2 Reptace mower drive belt
3 Frozen _d{er pulley 3 RepJaee tdler pulley,
4 Frozen blade mandrel 4 Contact a Sears or omer
qualified service center.
1 Engine speed too slow 1 Place throttle control in "FAST"
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2 Travel speed too fast 2 Sh.ft to sfower speed.
3 Wet grass 3 Al$ow grass to dry before mowtng
4 Mower deck not _evel 4 Levei mower deck.
5 Low/uneven trre air pressure 5 Check tires for proper PSI
6 Worn, bent or bose blade 6 Replace/sharpen blade. T_ghten
blade bolt
7 Buildup of grass, leaves and 7 Clean underside of mower
trash unaer mower housing.
8 Mower dnve belt worn. 8 Replace mower dnve belt
9 Blades improperly installed 9 Reinstall btades sharp edge down
10 Improper blades used 10 Replace with blades I_sted [n
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t I Clogged mower deck vent holes 11 Clean arouna mandrels to
from buildup of grass, reaves, anr, J open vent holes
trash around mandrels
! 1 L_ght switch is "OFF" 1 Turn bght sw_tch 'ON'.
2 Bu_L_{s)or lamp[s) burned oat 2 Replace bulb(s; or lamp(s)
3 Faulty hght sw_tch 3 Check/replace I_ght switch
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Loose or damaged w_nng 4 Check wiring and connections
5 Blown fuse 5 Replace fuse
1 Bad battery cell(s_, 1 Replace battery
2 Poor cable connections 2 Check/clean al{ connections.
3 Faulty regulator Of so equipped I 3 Replace regulator
4 Faulty alternator 4 Replace alternator.
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