Craftsman 917.255520 - Manual (Page 27)

TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM CAUSE 1 CORRECTION
Engins continues to run
when operator leaves seat
with attachment clutch
engaged 1 Faulty operator-safety presence control system 1 1, Check wiring, switches and connections. If not
! corrected, contact Sears Service Department.
Poor cut - uneven 1 1. Worn, bent or loose blade-
i 2. Mower deck not level-
3. Build-up of grassj leaves, and trash under mower.
1 4. Bent blade mandrel.
1 - Replace blade . Tighten blade bolt.
2, Level mower deck.
3, Clean underside of mower housing-
4, Replace blade mandrel.
li/lower blades will not 1, Obstruction In clutch mechanism. 1 . Remove obstruction.
rotate 2, Mower drive halt out of adjustment-
3, Worn/damaged mower drive belt
4, Frozen Idler pulley
5 .. Frozen blade mandrel.
2. Adj u St mows r drive belt.
3- Replace mower drive belt-
4, Replace idler pulley
5, Replace blade mandrel
Poor grass discharge 1. Engine speed too slow,
2. Travel speed too fast-
3. Wet grass
4 Mower deck not level
5, Low/uneven lire air pressure-
6, Worn, bent or loose blade,
7, Bulld-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower.
8, Mov/er drive belt worn or out of adjustment.
8- Blades improperly Inslalled-
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 air pressure,
6. Reptace/sharpon blade, Tighierr blade bolt-
7. Cleanunderside of mower housing-
8. Reptace/adjUBt mower drive belt,
9-, Reinstall blades sharp edge dowrt-
10, Replace with blades listed in tote manual-
Headtight(s) not working 1. Switch Is "OFF“ 1 . Turn switch "ON".
(tf so equipped) 2, 0u!b(sj burned out.
3, Faulty light switch.
4, Loose or damaged wiring
5 Blown fuse 2, Replace bulb(s).
3 Check/reptace tight switch
4, Check wiring and connections
5, Replace fuse.
Battery win not charge 1. Bad battery CBll(s).
2- Poor cable connections
3- Faulty regulator
(If so equipped),
4. Faulty alternator
1, Replace battery,
2, Check/cleart all oonnectlons-
3, Replace regulator
4 Replace alternator.