Sears 917.25004 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
TROUBLESHOOTING
UNSATISFACTORY MOWER PERFORMANCE
UNEVEN DISTRIBUTION OF CLIPPINGS
MOWER BLADES WILL NOT ROTATE
EXCESSIVE MOWER VIBRATION
WIND ROWING STRIPPING OR DROPPING
OF GRASS CLIPPINGS
UNEVEN CUT OR SCALPING
Move Throttle Control to "FAST"
Check air pressure in Tires
Check front-to-rear and side-to.side Mower adjustment
Use a slower ground ,speed
Replace Mower Blades
Reinstall Mower Blades with Top of Blade up
Clean underside of Mower Deck
Readjust Mower Drive Bett
Correct Clutch Mechanism Interference
/nstal/ new Mower Drive Belt
Reinstall Mower Drive Belt
Adjust Mower Drive Belt
Replace frozen Mandrel
Replace frozen td/er Pulley
Replace bent Or unbalanced Blades
Replace Mandrel Straighten Deck or replace
Set Throttle for maximum engine speed
Let grass dry out
Clean underside of Mower Deck
Readiust Mower front.,to.rear and slde,,to,side
Replace Blades
Readjust Mower front.to.rear and side.to.side
Replace Blades
, Replace bent Mandrel(s)
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ERVICE RECORD
FILL IN DATES
AS YOU COMPLETE
REGULAR SERVICE
Check Brake Operation ................ _'
Check Tire Pressure ...........................
Clean Air Screen
Clean Air Cleaner
Lubricate Pivot Points (see page 24)
Check Battery Level and Recharge
Clean Battery and Terminals
Carburetor Adjustment
V-Bell Adjustment
Clean Engine Cooling Fins .......................
Check Muffler
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Replace Air Cleane r paper,,,,c,artrid,ge.......
Replace Spark Plug
Change Engine Oil Filter
Replace Fuel Filter
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SERVICE DATES
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