Craftsman 917.289280 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unUess directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM
Poor cut - uneven
cutting
Mower blades will
not rotate
CAUSE
t Worn, bent or loose blade,
2 Mower deck not level.
3 Buildup of grass, leaves, and
trash under mower,
4 Bent blade mandrel.
5
1
2
3
4
Clogged mower deck vent from
build-up of grass, leaves, and
trash around mandrels.
CORRECTION
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,
Obstruction in clutch mechanism.
Worn/damaged mower drive belt.
Frozen idler pulley,
Frozen blade mandrel.
1 Remove obstruction.
2 Replace mower drive belt.
3 Replace idler pulley.
4 Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center,
Poor grass
discharge
1 Engine speed too slow.
2 Travel speed too fast,
3 W'et grass.
4. Mower deck not level.
5 Low/uneven tire air pressure.
6 Worn, bent or loose blade.
7 Buildup of grass, leaves and
trash under mower.
8 Mower drive bell worn.
9 Blades improperly installed.
10 Improper blades used.
1 Place throttle control in "FAST"
position.
2 Shift to slower speed.
3 Allow grass to dry before mowing,
4, Level mower deck.
5 Check tires for proper PSI,
6 Replace/sharpen blade. Tighten
blade bolt.
7 Clean underside of mower
housing.
8 Replace mower drive belt.
9 Reinstallblades sharp edge down
I0 Replace with blades listed in
this manual.
Headlight(s) not
working
(if so equipped)
11 Clogged mower deck vent holes
from buildup of grass, leaves, and
trash around mandrels.
1 Ught switch is "OFF".
2 Bulb(s) or lamp(s) burned out.
3 Faulty light switch.
4 Loose or damaged wiring.
5 Blown fuse.
11 Clean around mandrels to
open vent holes,
1 Turn light switch "ON".
2 Replace bulb(s) or lamp(s).
3 Check/replace light switch.
4 Check wiring and connections.
5 Replace fuse.
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