Craftsman 917.258692 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
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PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Engine continues to run
when operator leaves sent
with attachment clutch
engaged
POOr out - unevon
Mower blades wit] not
rotors
Poor grass d_acherge
Headgght(e) not working
(if so equipped}
Battery wifi not charge
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Lees of drive
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Engtno "backfires"
when turning engine
"OFF"
t Fautty operetor,satety presence centr!! system
1 Worn, bent or loose blade
2 Mower deck notlevel
3. Buildup ofgross, leaves- end trashunder mower
4 Bent blademandret
5 Ctegged mower deck vent holes from buildup of
grass, leaves, end trasharound mandrels,
1 ObstrocIion inclutch mechanism
2 Womldemaged mower drive bert
3 Frozen Idlerpulley
4 Frozen blade mandral
1 Enginespeed too stow
2 Travel sp_ed Ice fasL
3 Wet gross.
4 Mower deck oat favef
5. Low/uneven tlre e)rpressure
5; Worn, bent or toose blade
7 Buildup of grass,leaves and trash undermower
8 Mower drive betf worn
B Blades Improperly InslaIted
10 Improper blades used
| 1 Clogged mower deck vent holes frombulidup of
grass, leaves, end trash around mendrete
"i Swgch Is "OFF
2 Bulb(s) burned out
3 Faulty tightswitch,
4 Loose ordm'nagedwtrtng
5 Blown fuse.
1 Bad baltery es_t(s)
2 Poor ceb(econnections.
3 Feu_tyregulatorII! so equipped}
4 Faulty alternator
1 Check wiving, switches and connections It not
eorrested, sontee! an authadzod service ssnler/
department
t Replace b_ade Tighten blade heft
2, Level mower deck,
3 GIean undereldeOfmower housing
4 Reptace blade mandrel
5 CIean around mandrateto openvent holes
I Remove obst;uctlon
2 Replace mower ddve bell
3 Reptace Idler pulley
4 Replace blade mandrel
f Place throttle contratin "FAST" posittan
2- Shifttostower speed.
3 Allow gross todrybe|ore mowtng
4 Level mower deck
5 Check tires tot properair pressure,
6 Raptacelsherpen brads Tighten bfade bole
7, Glees undere_deo! mowe_ Ilou_ing
8 Replace mower drive bert
9 Reinstaltblades sharp edge down,
10 Replace with bledea llsled in this manual
fl Clean around masdra_etoopen vent holes
1 Turn switch"ON"
2 Reptace bulb(e}
3 Check/replace light switch
4 Check widng end connestions
5 Replace fuse
! Repieee battery
2 Check/croon a!l connections
3, Rep!ace regulator
4 Rep!ase agemato_
1 Freer;heel controlIn =disengaged" p0slttan
2 Malice drive bslt worn, damaged, or broken
3, Air trapped intransmissionduring shipment
or sentleing
1 Engine thrallte control not set at "SLOW"
positionIor 30 seconds before steppingengine
1 Piece freewheel conlret In "engaged" pesttion
2 Replace motiondrive bett
3 Purge trensmisslon
1 Move Lhtotlleconlrel to =BLOW_ positionend elIow
1oIdle for 30 seconds before slopping engine
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