Excessive vibration, Engine dies when tractor is shifted into reverse, Poor cut – Craftsman 917.275900 User Manual
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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manuai uniess directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTiON
Loss of power
(continued)
7.
Dirty fuel filter.
8. Stale or dirty fuel.
9. Water in fuel.
10. Spark plug wire loose.
11
.
Dirty engine air screen/fins.
12. Dirty/clogged muffler.
13. Loose or damaged wiring.
14.
Carburetor out of adjustment
15. Engine valves out of
adjustment.
7. Replace fuel filter.
8. Empty fuel tank and refill tank
with fresh, clean gasoline.
9. Empty fuel tank and car
buretor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
1
0
.
Connect and tighten spark
plug wire.
11
.
Clean engine air screen/fins.
12. Clean/replace muffler.
13. Check all wiring.
14.
See “To Adjust Carburetor”
in Service and Adjustments
section.
15.
Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
Excessive
vibration
1
.
Worn, bent or loose blade.
2.
Bent blade mandrel.
3.
Loose/damaged part(s).
1
.
Replace blade. Tighten
blade bolt.
2.
Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
3.
Tighten loose part(s).
Replace damaged parts.
Engine dies when
tractor is shifted
into reverse
1
.
Reverse operation system
(ROS) is not "ON" while
mower or other attachment
is engaged.
1
.
Turn ignition key to
ROS "ON" position.
See Operation section.
Engine continues
to run when
operator ieaves
seat with
attachment
ciutch engaged
1
.
Faulty operator-safety
presence control system.
1
.
Check wiring, switches and
connections. If not corrected,
contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
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
from bulld-up of grass, leaves,
and trash around mandrels.
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.
Mower biades wii
not rotate
1. Obstruction in clutch
mechanism.
2. Worn/damaged mower drive
belt.
3. Frozen idler pulley.
4. Frozen blade mandrel.
1. Remove obstruction.
2. Replace mower drive belt.
3. Replace idler pulley.
4. Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
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