Troubleshooting points – Sears 917.25559 User Manual
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TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM
1
CAUSE
j CORRECTION
Engine
continues to run
when operator leaves seal
with attachment elytch
engaged
1,
Faulty operator-safety
presence control
system.
1.
Check wiring, switches and connections. If not
corrected, contact Sears Service Department
Poor cut - uneven
1,
Worn, bent or loose blade.
Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.
. 2.
Mower deck not level.
2.
Level mower deck.
3.
Buildup
of
grass, leaves, and trash under
mower. 3.
Clean underside of mower housing.
4.
Bent
blade
mandrel.
4,
Replace blade mandrel.
Mower blades will not
Obstruction
in
clutch mechanism.
Remove obstruction.
rotate
2.
Wom/damaged mower drive belt
2.
Replace mower drive belt.
3.
Frozen idler pulley.
3'
Replace idler pulley.
I 4.
Frozen blade mandrel.
4,
Replace blade mandrel.
Poor
grass
discharge
Engine speed too slow.
1.
Place throttle control in “FAST" position.
2,
Travel speed too fast.
2.
Shift to slower speed.
3.
Wet grass.
3.
Allow grass to dry before mowing.
4.
Mower deck not level.
4.
Level mower deck.
^ 5.
Low/uneven tire air pressure.
5.
Check Ures for proper air pressure.
6.
Worn, bant or loose blade.
6.
Repiace/shaipen blade. Tighten blade bolt
7.
Buildup of grass, leaves and trash under mower.
7.
Clean underside of mower housing.
8.
Mower drive belt worn.
8.
Replace mower drive belt.
9.
Blades improperly installed.
9.
Reinstall blades sharp edge down.
10.
Improper blades used.
.............
10.
Replace with blades lisied in tots manual.
Keadllght(s) not working
1.
Switch is “OFF", i
1,
Turn switch “ON".
(If
so
equipped)
2.
Bulb(s) burned out. |
2,
Replace bulb(s).
3.
Faulty light switch.
3.
Check/replace light switch.
4.
Loose or damaged wiring.
4.
Check wiring and oonneclions.
5.
Blown fuse. i
5.
Repiace fuse.
Battery
will
not charge
1.
Bad battery cell(s).
1.
Replace battery.
2.
Poor cabie connections.
2,
Check/clean all connections.
3.
Faulty regulator (if so equipped).
3.
Replace regulator.
4,
Faulty alternator.
4.
Replace alternator.
Tractor "creeps" with
motion control lever in
1.
Motion control lever is out of adjustment.
j
1.
Adjust motion control lever.
"neutral" position
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