Craftsman 917.259592 - Manual (Page 30)

TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Engine continues to run
when operator leaves seat
with attaohmeni clutch
engaged 1 Fauity operator-safety presence control system. 1 Check wiring, switches and connections. If not
oarracied, contact an authorized service center/
department-
Poor cut - uneven 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 holes from buildup of
grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels
1 Replace blade Tighten blade bolt.
2. Level mower deck.
3- Clean underside of mower housing.
4 Replace blade mandrel-
5. Clean around mandrels to open vent holes
Mower blades will not
rotate
1 Obstruction In dutch mechanism
2 Wom/damaged mower drive belt
3 Frozen Idler pulley
4 Frozen blade mandrel
1 Remove obstnlclion
2. Replace mower drive belt
3. Replace idler pulley
4 Replace blade mandrel
Poor grass discharge 1, Engine speed too slovv
2r Travel speed too fast
3- Wet grass
4 Mower deck not level
5, Low/uneven tire air pressure
6 Worn, bent or loos® blade
7 Buildup of grass, leaves and trash under movrer
6 Mower drive belt worn
S, Blades improperly irisialled
10 Improper blades used
11 Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of
grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels
1 Place throttle control in "FAST" positron
2. Shift to slower speed.
3 Allow grass to dry before mowing
4. Level mower deck
5. Check tires for proper air pressure,
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.
HeadHght(s) not working
{if so equipped) 1 Switch is "OFF"
2 Bulb(s) burned out
3 Faulty light switch
4 Loose Of damaged wiring
5 Blown fuse
1 Turn switch "ON"
2 Replace bulbfs)
3 Check/replace light switch.
4 Check wiring anti connections
5 Replace fuse
Battery wiil not charge 1 Bad battery cel If s)
2, Poor cable connections
3, Fauity regulator (If so equipped}
4, Faulty alternator
1 Replace battery
2 Check/clean all connections,
3 Replace regulator
4 Replace alternator
toss of drive 1 Freewheel control In "disengaged" position
2 Motion drive bait worn, damaged, or broken.
3 Air trapped in transmission during shipment
or servicing
1 Place freewheel control in "engaged" position
2 Replace motion drive belt
3 Purge transmission
Engine "backfires"
when turning engine
"OFF" 1 Engine throttle control not set at "SLOW"
position for 30 secorrds before stopping engine
1 Move throttle control to "SLOW" position and allow
to idle for 30 seconds before slopping engine
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