Craftsman 917.257281 Owner's Manual page 26

TROU OOTING POINTS
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PROBLEM
EnginecontinuestO run
when operatorleaves unt
with attachment clutch
engaged
Poorcut - uneven
Mowerbladeswill not
rotate
Poor grassdischarge
Headllght(s)not working
(if so equipped)
Battery will not charge
Engine "backfires"
when turning engine
"OFF"
CAUSE
1. Fault/operator.safsty presence control system.
1. Worn,bentor looseblade,
2. Mowerdecknotlevel.
3_ Buildup ofgrass,leaves,andtrashundermower,
4. Bentblademandrel.
5_ Clogged mowerdeckventholesfrom buildupof
grass,leaves,and trasharoundmandrels°
2o
3=
4.
Obstruction t n dutch mechanism.
W_n]damagedmower drivebelt*
Frozenidlerpulley_
Frozenblademandrel
1. Enginespeedtoo slow.
2, Travelspeedtoofast,
3, Wet grass.
4. Mowerdecknotlevel,
5. Low/unevan tire_drpressure°
B, Worn,bentor loose blade.
7_ Buildup of grass,leavesand trashundermower,
8, Mowerddvebeltworn.
9. BladesImproperly Instafled.
10, Improper b ladesused.
11= Cloggedmowerdeckventholesfrom buildup of
grass,leaves,andtrasharound mandrels.
I. Switch is "OFF"_
2. Bulb(s) burned out_
3o Faulty light switch.
4. Loose or damaged widng,
5. Blown fuse.
1. Bad batterycoil(s).
2. Poorcableconnections.
3, Fau_yregulator (tf so equipped).
4. Faultyalternator,
1.
Enginethrottlecontrol n otset at 'SLOW"
position for 30 secondsbeforestopping engine,
CORRECTION
1. Checkwtdng, s witchesand conneotlons, I f not
corrected, c ontactSears ServiceCenter/Depertment.
1, Replaceblade. Tightenbladebell
2. Levelmowerdeck,
3_ Cleanundersideofmowerhousing.
4_ Replaceblademandrel,
5. Cleanaroundmandrelsto openvent holes.
t. Removeob_ct[on.
2o Replacemower drivebell
3. ReplaceIdler pulley.
4_ Replaeablademandrel,
1. PlacethrottlecontrolIn =FAST"positton_
2. Shiftto slowerspeed.
3. AJlow grossto dry beforemowing.
4. Level mowerdock,
5. Checktires forproperatrpressure.
6, Reptace/sherpen b lade, Tightenblade boll
7. Clean underside ofmowerhousing.
8, Replacemower drivebelt,
9. Reinstallbladessharpedgedown.
10. RepIacewith bladeslistedIn thismanual,
tl. Cleanaround mandrelsto openventholes,
I_ Turn switch =ON'.
2o Replace bulb(s),
3. Check/replace tight switch,
4. Check wiring and connections.
5_ Replace fuse.
1. Reptacebattery,
2. Check/clean all connections.
3. Replaceregulator,
4. Replacealternator.
1, Movethrottle control t o "SLOW"pos_en andallow
to Idle for 80 seconds beforestopping engine.
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