Craftsman 917.254611 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
TROUBLE SHOOTING
NO UGHTS
WON'T CHARGE
ENGINE WILL NOT SHUT DOWN
WHEN OPERATOR LEAVES SEAT
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Use fresh fuel and adjustCarburetor
Drain and replace oil for propertemperature
Check Fuse, Switchand Wire Connections_Replace Headlight Bulbs
Replace Switch
Check Fuse for fault and replace
Replace Battery
Replace Regulator
Replace Alternator
NOTE: This tractor is equipped with an operator presence sensing
system..Any attempt by theoperator to leave the seat wi!hthe engine
funningand the mower clutch engaged will shutdown the engine.
w. Check allWire connections
Check Seat Switch
Check Operator Presence Relay
UNSATISFACTORY MOWER PERFORMANCE
UNEVEN DISTRIBUTION OF CUPPINGS
MOWER BLADES WILL NOT ROTATE
EXCESSIVE MOWER VIBRATION
WINDROWING STRIPPING OR
DROPPING OF GRASS CLIPPINGS
UNEVEN CUT OR SCALPING
Place Throttle Control in "FAST" position
Check air pressure in Tires
Check front-to-rear and side-to-side Mower adjustment
=" Use a slowerground speed
Replace Mower Blades
=_ Reinstall Mower Blades with Sharp Edge down
,=" Replace with proper Mower Blades
Readjust Mower Drive Belt
=r Clean undersideof Mower Deck
Correct Clutch mechanism interference
,=," Install new Mower Drive Belt
=r Adjust Mower Drive Belt
=_" Replace frozen Mandrel
=r Replace frozen Idler Pulley
_" Replace bentor unbalanced Blades
==" Replace Mandrel Replace Deck
,=- Set Throttle for maximum engine speed
=r Let grass dry out
Clean underside of Mower Deck
==," Readjust Mower front-to-rear and side-to-side
Replace Blades
Readjust Mower front-to-rear and side-to-side
=r Replace Blades
Replace bent Mandrel(s)
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