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Craftsman 917.25023 Operator's Manual page 30

Lawn tractor 24.0 hp, 42" mower electric start 6 speed transaxle
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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
1
Worn, bent or loose blade.
2
Mower deck not level.
3
Buildup of grass, leaves, and
trash under mower,
4
Bent blade mandrel,
1
2
3
4
Clogged mower deck vent from
build-up of grass, leaves, and
trash around mandrels.
Obstruction
in clutch mechanism,
'Worn/damaged
mower drive be(t,
Frozen idler pulley.
Frozen blade mandrel.
1
Engine speed tco slow.
2
Travel speed toe 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
Blades improperly
installed.
10
Improper blades used.
11
Clogged
mower deck vent holes
from buildup of grass, leaves, and
trash around mandrels,
1
Light switch is "OFP.
2
Bulb(s) or lamp(s) burned out.
3
Faulty light switch.
4
Loose or damaged
wiring.
5
Blown fuse.
1
Bad battery ceil(s).
2
Poor cable connections.
3
Faulty regulator (ff so equipped).
4
Faulty alternator.
CORRECTION
1
Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt
2
Levet mower deck,
3
Clean underside
of mower
housing.
4
Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
i 5
Clean around mandrels to
open vent holes.
1
Remove obstruction,
2
Replace mower drive belt,
3
Replace idler pulley.
4
Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
1
Place throttle control in "FAST"
position.
2 : Shift to s}ower speed.
3
Allow grass to dry before mowing,
4
Level mower deck.
5
Check tires for proper PSL
6
Replace/sharpen
blade. Tighten
blade bolt.
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.
1
Turn light switch "ON".
2
Replace bulb(s) or lamp(s),
3
Check/replace
light switch,
4
Check wiring and connections.
5
Replace fuse.
1
Replace battery.
2
Check]clean
all connections.
3
Replace regulator.
4
Reptace alternator,
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