Craftsman 917.28701 Operator's Manual page 29

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
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.
5 Clogged mower deck vent from
build-up of grass, leaves, and
trash around mandrels.
1 Obstruction in clutch mechanism.
2 Worn/damaged mower drive belt
3 Frozen idler pulley.
4 Frozen blade mandrel.
1 Engine speed too slow.
CORRECTION
1 Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.
2 Level mower deck.
3 Clean underside of mower
housing.
4 Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
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 Piece throttle control in "FAST"
position.
2 Travel speed too fast.
3 Wet grass.
4 Mower deck not level.
2 Shift to slower speed.
3 Allow grass to dry before mowing.
4 Level mower deck.
5 Low/uneven tire air pressure.
6 Worn, bent or loose blade.
5 Check tires for proper PSI.
6 Replace/sharpen blade. Tighten
blade bolt.
7 Buildup of grass, leaves end
trash under mower.
8 Mower drive belt worn.
9 Blades improperly installed.
10 Improper blades used.
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 Clogged mower deck vent holes 11 Clean around mandrels to
from buildup of grass, leaves, end open vent holes.
trash around mandrels.
Headlight(s) not 1 Light switch is "OFF". 1 Turn light switch "ON".
working
(if so equipped) 2 Bulb(s) or tamp(s) burned out. 2 Replace bulb(s) or tamp(s).
3 Faulty light switch. 3 Check/replace light switch.
4 Loose or damaged wiring. 4 Check wiring end connections.
5 Blown fuse. 5 Replace fuse.
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