Tractor Drive Belt; Transmission Control 3 - Craftsman 536.252570 Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
CORRECTION
PROBLEM
Unit will not shift
or shifts hard
Unit shifts to easy
or returns to
neutral
Engine continues
to run when
operator leaves
seat with mower
clutch engaged
CAUSE
1, Shiftingprocedure incorrect
2 Tractor drivebeltan&Jot b rake outof adjustment
3. Transaxle notoperatingproperly
1 Tension of transmission cor_trol l ever isto loose
2 Frictiondiscis worn
I Faulty operator-safety presence control system
2,
3
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2
Check shifting procedure Unit MUST come to a
complete stop before changing directions
Check adjustment of tractor drive belt and/or brake
Adjust if necessary
Contact Sears Service Department
Tighten tension of transmission control lever See T{
ADJUST TRANSMISSION CONTROL LEVER
Replace or lighten friction disc
Check wiring, switches and connections If not
corrected, contact Sears Serv{ce Department
Poor cut*uneven 1 Worn, bent or loose blade I Replace blade Tighten blade bolt
2 Mower deck not level, 2 Replace blade mandrel
3 Build-up of grass, teaves and trash under mower 3 Clean underside of mower housing
Mower blades
will not rotate
1 Obstruction in clutch mechanism
2, Mower dr_ve belt out of adjustment
3 Worn/damaged mower drive belt
4 Frozen idlerputtey
1 Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower
1 Remove obsbuction
2 Adjust mower drive belt,
3 Replace mower drive bert
4. Replace idler pulley
1 Clean underside of mower housing
Poor or no
grass discharge
2 Wet grass
3 Engine speed too slow
4 Travel speed too fast
5 Mowing to much grass
6 Mower deck not level,
7 Low/uneven tire air pressure
2 Allowgrass to dry before mowing
3 Place throttle control in "FAST" position
4 Shift to slower speed
5 Set cutting heighl to higher setting Then re-cut at
normal setting
6 Level mower deck
7 Check tires for proper air pressure
Mower leaves
unmowed strip
between blades
Headlight(s) not
working (If so
equipped)
Battery will not
charge
Steering erratic
Steering
difficulty
B
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2
3
4
5
6
7
Worn. bent or loose blade 8
Mower drive belt worn or out el edjusb'nent 9
Blades improperly installed,
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improper blades used, t 1
Mowing wet/high moisture content grass 1
Mowing too much grass 2,
Mowing too fast 3
Blades are worn or require sharpening 4;
Blade drive belt out of adjustment 5
Worn or damaged quill assembly(s) 6
Damaged mower deck housing 7
1 Switch is "OFF"
2 Bulb(s) burned out
3 Faulty light switch
4 Loose or damaged wiring
5. Blown fuse.
1 Poor cable cennections
2,, Bad battery cells.
3 Faulty regulator (if so equipped),
1 Steering sector gear and pinion loose
2 Worn bali joints
1 Steering sector gear and pinion tigh!
2 Steering pivot points dry
Replace/sharpen blade Tighten blade bolt
Replace/adiusl mower drive belt.,
Reinstall blades sharp edge down
Replace with blades listed in this manual
Allow grass to dry before mowing
Set cutting height to higher setting
Place transmission control lever in lower setting
Sharpen or replace blades if necessary
Check tension of blade drive belt Adjust il necessar
Replace quill assembly(s)
Repair of replace mower de=ok housing
1 Turn switch "ON"
2 Replace bulb(s)
3 Check/replace light switch
4 Check wiring and connections
5, Replace fuse,
1 Check/dean all connections
2 Replace battery
3 Replace regulator
1 Check steering sector gear Adjust if necessary
2 Check ball joints Replace if necessary
1 Check steering sector gear Adjust if necessary
2 See Lubrication Chart
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