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Service And Adjustments; Troubleshooting - Craftsman 917.25433 Operator's Manual

24.0 hp, 42" mower electric start automatic transmission lawn tractor

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TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center.
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Loss of drive
Engine "backfires"
when turning
engine "OFF"
Engine dies when
tractor
is shifted
into reverse
1
2
3
4
5
Freewheel
control
in
1
"DISENGAGED"
position.
Debris on steering
plate (if
2
equipped).
Motion drive belt worn, damaged,
3
or broken.
Air trapped
in transmission
during
shipment
or servicing.
Axle
key missing.
1
Engine
throttle
control
not
se
between
half and full speed
(fast'
position
before
stopping
engine
1
Reverse
operation
system
(ROS)
is not "ON" while mower
or other
attachment
is engaged.
Place freewheel
control
in
"ENGAGED"
position.
See "CLEANING"
in the
maintenance
section.
Replace
motion drive belt.
4
Purge transmission.
5
Install axle key at rear wheel.
See
"TO REMOVE
WHEEL"
in the
Service
and Adjustments
section.
1
Move throttle
control between
half and full speed
(fast) position
before stopping
engine.
1
Turn ignition
key to ROS "ON"
position.
See Operation
section.
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