Craftsman 917.257480 Owner's Manual page 28

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PROBLEM
Engine continues to run
when operator leaves seat
with attachment clutch
engaged
POOr cUt - uneven
Mower blades wilt not
rotate
Poor grass discharge
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Headlight(s) not working
(it so equipped)
Battery will not charge
CAUSE
1. Fauity operator-safetypresencecontrolsystem
1. Worn, bent or toose blade
2, Mower deck not level
3 Build-up of grass, leaves, and trash under mower
4_ Bent blade mandrel
1 Obstruction In clutch mechanism,
2. Mower drlve belt out of adjustment
3, Worn/damaged mower drive belt,
4. Frozen idler pulley
5. Frozen biade mandrel.
1 Engine speed too slow.
2, Travel speed too fast.
3 Wet grass
4. Mower deck not level.
5, Low/uneven tire air pressure
6 Worn, bent or loose blade.
7 Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower
8. Mower drive belt worn or out of sdlustment.
9 Blades improperly Installed
"_O Improper blades used,
1. 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 regulator (if so equipped),
4,
Faulty alternator
CORRECTION
1_ Check wiring, switches and connections tf not
corrected, contact Sears Service Department
1 Repiace biade Tighten blade bolt
2 Level mower deck.
3. Clean underside of mower housing
4, Replace blade mandrel
1, Remove obstruction
2, Adjust mower drive belt
3 Replace mower drive belt
4 Replace Idler pulley,
5 Replace blade mandrel
I. Place throttle control tn "FAST' position.
2. Shift to slower speed,
3 Allow grass to dry before mowing
4 Level mower deck
5 Check tires for proper air pressure,
B. Replace/sharpen ble.de Tighten blade bolt.
7, Clean underside of mower housing
8 Replace/adjust mower drive belt
9 Reinstall blades sharp edge down
l0 Replace with blades itsted in this manual
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/c_ean all connections
3. Replace regulator
4 Replace alternator
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