Craftsman 917.258692 - Manual (Page 29)

TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
problem CAUSE CORRECTION
Engine oonitnues to run
when operator leavee aent
with atlaehment clutch
ongagod
t Faulti« operatof'SeteSy presence conitol system. 1 Check wiring, swllches and oomiacUans if not
oorractsd, contact an authotfeed service oenter/
department.
Poor out - uneven ■f Worn, bent or loose blacJe
2 Mower deck not tevat
3. iulMup ol grass, (saves- end trash under mower,
4 Bertl blade mandrel
5- Cfogged moyrar deck vent holes from buildup of
grass, leaves, and trash around mandfsis,,
1 Replace Wade TlgWen bifide bolt
2, Levai mov/er deck-
3- Ctsisn underalrJa of mower housing
4
Replaça btaefa msntfrei
5 Clean around mandrels to open van! holes
Mower biadcs win not
rolalo 1 Obstruolion 1(1 dutch mochanism
2 WornWaraaged mowet drive belt
3, FíOüen Idtsr pulley
4 proíerrbíada mandrel
t Remove obstruction
a Ropioca mower drive belt-
3
Repiacrî idiar pulley,
4 Replace Wada mEndrsi
Poor grass dfscharga 1 Ertglne sps ed too slow
2' Travel speed loa last,
3
Wet grass,
4 Mower declt not (ava!
5- Low/unoven Иге aSr pressure
e Worn, bant or loose blade.
7
Buildup of grass, laevaa and trash under tnawar
8 Mower drive bell worn
5 Blades Impíoperíy installed
to Improper blades usBd-
i 1 Clogged mower dadt vent hotos fiom buildup of
grass, leaves, and trash around mandrals
! Fiscs thfotlls conlfol In "FAST" position
a Shift to stowsr speed.
3, Allow grass to dry betoro mowing
4
Laval mowar deck
5 Check tires lorptoperalr pressure.
6, Replece/sharpen blade Tighten blade Bolt
7, Clean underside ol mawar housing
B ReplBce mower drive belt.
S Rainatali blades sharp edga down,
i 0 Replace with blades listed In Ws manuel
i
1 Clears around mandrels to open vem holes
HcQdllghl(3) not working
^{f so equl^pped)
t Switch is 'OFF
2 Bulb(s) burnsd out
3 Faulty llghi switch,
4 Laos® Of damaged wiring,
5 Blown fuae-
1 Turn switch "ON",
2 Ropiace bulb(e),
3 Checfdreplace light switch,
4 Check wiring ond œrsfteotions
5 Rspiace fusa
Sattsrv will not charge 1 Bed baltery C
0
ll(s)
2 Poor cable eonnactlons.
3. Faulty regulator (If so enuippedl
4 Faulty alternator
1 RopjBoe bftUary
2 Check/ctoan all connections
3, Replace regulator
4 Replace altensalor,.
Less of drivo 1 Fraowheoi oorrttai in “diSEtigagad" position
2 Molten drive boil warn, dsmegsd, or broken,
3. Alf trapped In iransrtsisslors during ihlpmettt
or servicing
1 Fiaos Iraswhael coniroi 1rs "engaged“ position
2 Raptaos motton drivs bell
3 Purge îtasiemîssicm
Engine "baekfires"
When twnfng engine
»^OPP»
1 Engine thnrWe control not set at "SLOW”
position lor 30 seconds before slopping engine.
t Move Ihrottfe coniroi to " slow * prasltlon end alfow
to idle for 30 seconds batsra slopping engine
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