Craftsman 917.386411 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
PROBLEM
Mower stops
Grass catcher
not filling
Hard to push
Mower Does Not
Stop when
Operator Presence
Control Bar is
Released
CAUSE CORRECTION
o If high current light stays
on momentarily after
mower stops, load is too
much for mower.
o If low power light stays
on, mower slows down,
then stops.
o Cutting height to low.
= Lift on blade worn off+
o Catcher not venting air.
° Grass is too high or wheel
height is too Iow_
= Rear of lawn mower
housing or blade dragging
in grass.
= Grass catcher too full.
o Handle height position not
right for you.
° Operator presence control
bar is damaged.
° Start switch button sticks
or damaged.
o Remove fuse and
turn mower on its side.
Make sure blade is free to
rotate. Also check mower
for clogging°
= Batteries may be low, near
the need of charging.
Recharge batteries.
Grass may be too heavy
for remaining battery
capacity. Try the following:
Walk slower:
Reduce cutting width
= Raise mower cutting height
o Raise cutting height
° Replace blade.
° Clean grass catcher,
= Raise cutting height.
o Raise rear of lawn mower
housing one (1) setting
higher:
o Empty grass catcher
o Adjust handle height to
suit.
° Replace operator presenc_
control bar.
o Replace start switch
button.
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