Sears 917.258552 - Manual (Page 28)

TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM i CAUSE ' I CORRECTION ■ ' ^ ■ ■ -
engine contmtiesfo-rurt t. Faulty oparator-safsty presance control system. : 1. Check Wiring, switches and connections. If not.
when operator leaves seat CQfrected, contact en authorized service center/
with attachment clutch
engaged
department.
Poor cut - uneven - -1. Worn, bent or toasa blade, i 1 ‘ Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt
i Mower deck not level ■ 2. Level mower deck.
3, Buildup of grass, leaves, and trash under mower. : 3. Clean underside of movi/er housing.
'4^ Bent Wade mandrel. 4. Replace blade mandrel.
S-. Cioggad mower deck vent holes from buiidyp Of
grass, l&avfes, and trash around mandrete. ; 5. Clean around mandrels to open vent holes.
Mower blades will not Obstruction in clutch mechanism. I 1. Remove obstruction, .
rotate ! 2. Wom/damaged mower drive belt. 2. Replace mower drive beit.
3. Frozen tdlsf pulley, 1 3. Replace idlef puiiey.
4. Frozen blade mandrei. 4< Replace blade marrdreL
Poor grass discharge 1. Engine speed too slow. : 1. Place throttle contro! in “FAST” position.
2. Travel speed too fast. , 2. Shift to slower speed.
3. Wet grass. 3. Allow grass to dry before mowing.
4. Mower deck not IsVei. 4. Level mower dock,
5. Low/uneven tire air pressure. ’ 5. Check tires tor proper air pressure: " ' ■ ■
6 . Worn, bent or loose blade. 6. Rapiacs/sharpen blade. Tighten blade bolt.
7. Buildup of grass, leaves and trash under mower. 7, Glean urtdferside- of mower housing.
8. Mower drive belt worn. 8. Replace mower drive bek.
g. Blades impropsriy Installed. 9. Rainstail blades sharp edge down.
10. Improper blades used. 10. Replace with blades listed in this manual.
11. Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of
grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels. 11. Clean around mandrels to open vent holes.
Headiight(s} not working 1. Switch is “OFF'. ’ ; 1. Turn switch “ON".
(if so equipped) 2. Bulb(s) burned out ; 2. Replace buib(s}. " '
3. Faulty light switch, 3, Check/replace light switch, . .
4. Loose or damaged wiring. 4. Check wiring and connections. , ,
5, Blown fuse. ; 5. RsptscB lusB,
Battery will not charge , Bad battery celljs). '1. Replace battery: ‘ ‘ ■ "
2. Poor cable connections. . 2. Check/clean all connections. .
3, Faulty regulator (If SO equipped}. 3. .Replace regulator, '
4, Faulty altornator. 4. Replace altarnator.
Loss of drive 1, Freewheel control in “disengaged" position. ■ 1. Place freewheel control in "engaged’' position.
2. Motion drive belt worn, damaged, or broken. -2, Replace motion drive belt.
3. Air trapped in transmission during shipment 3. Purge transmission.
or servicing-
Engine "backfires”
When tumfrfg engine
Engine throttle contro! not set at “SLOW”
position for 30 seconds before stopping angina. Move throttie control to "SLOW” positiorr and aitow
to idle for 30 seconds before stopping engine.
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