Craftsman 917.273060 - Manual (Page 34)

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Mower blades will not • Frozen idler pulley. • Replace idler pulley.
rotate (oont’d) • Frozen blade mandrel. • Replace blade mandrel.
Poor grass discharge • Engine speed too slow. • Place throttle control in “FAST"
posibon.
• Travel speed too feist. ■ Shift to slower speed.
• Wet grass. • Allow grass to dry before mow­
ing.
• Mower deck not level. • Level mower deck.
■ Low/uneven tire air pressure. • Check tires for proper air pres­
sure.
• Worn, bent or loose blade. • Replace/sharpen blade. Tighten
blade bolt.
• Buildup of grass, leaves and
trash under mower.
• Clean underside of mower
housing.
• Mower drive belt worn. • Replace mower drive belt
• Blades improperly installed. • Reinstall blades sharp edge
down.
• Improper bletdes used. • Replace with blades listed in
this manual.
• Clogged mower deck vent
holes from buildup of
grass, leaves, and trash
around mandrels.
• Clean around mandrels to open
vent holes.
Headtight(s) not work • Switch is "OFP. • Turn switch "ON".
ing <if so equipped) • Bulb(s) burned out • Rer^ace bulb(s).
• Faulty light switch. • Check/replace light switch.
• Loose or damaged wiring. • Check wiririg arid conriections.
• Blown fuse. • Replace fuse.
Battery will not charge • Bad battery cell(s). • Replace battery.
• Poor cable connections. • Check/dean all connections.
• Faulty regulator (if so
equipped).
• Replace regulator.
• Faulty alternator. • Replace alternator.
Loss of drive • Freewheel control in "disen­
gaged" position.
• Place freewheel control in
"engaged" positon.
• Motion drive belt worn, dam-
agedor broken.
• Replace nwtion drive belt.
• Air trapped in transmission
during shipment
or servicing.
• Purge transmission.
Engine Tiackfires“
when turning engine
“OFP
• Engine throttle control not set
at "SLOW” position for 30 sec­
onds before stopping engine.
• Move throttle control to “SLOW”
position and ailow to idle for 30
seconds before stopping
- engine.
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