Sears 917.25667 - Manual (Page 30)

TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM CAUSE ftfjQop M
Engine continues to run
when operator leaves seat
with attachment clutch
engaged
1 Fauity operator-safety presence controi sysiam. 1- Check wiring, switches and connections, if not
corrected, contact an authorized service center/
department.
Poor cut - uneven 1 Worn, bent or loGsa blade
2, Mower deck not level
3
Buildup of grass, leaves, and trash under mower,
4 Bant blade mandrel
5 Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of
grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels
1 Replace blade Tighten blade bolt.
2 Level mower deck-
3 Clean underside of mower housing.
4, Replace blade mandrel.
S Clean around marrdrels to open vent holes.
Mower blades will not
rotate 1 Obstruction ift dutch mechanism
2. Worn/damaged mower drive belt
3 Frozen Idler pulley
4- Frozen Wade mandrei
1, Remove obstruction
2 Replace mower drive belt.
3 - Replace idler pulley
4
Replace blade mandrel.
Poor grass discharge 1 Engine speed too stow
2 Travel speed too fast
3 Wat grass
4 Mower dack not level
5 Low/uneven tire air pressure
6 Worn, bent or loose blade,
7 Buildup of grass, leaves and trash under mower
8 Mower drive bell worn
9 Blades improperly installed,
10. improper blades used,
11 Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of
grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels
! Place throttle control in “FAST’ position
2. Shift to slower speed
3, Allow grass to dry before mowing
4 Level mower deck
5, Check fires for proper air pressure
6
Replace/sharpen blade. Tighten blade bolt,
7 Clean underside of mower housing
8 Replace mower drive belt
9. Reinstall blades sharp edge down.
10. Replace wifh blades listed in (his manual.
11, Clean around mandrels to open vent holes,
Headlight(s) networking
{if so eguipped)
1, Switch is “OFF"
2 .
Bulb(s) burned out,
3 Faulty light switch
4 Loose or damaged wiring
5 Blown fuse
1 Turn switch “ON",
2 Replace bti1b{s),
3 Check/replace tight switch,
4, Check wiring and connections, ‘
5, Replace fuse
Battery wllJ not charge 1 Bad battery cell ¡s)
2 Poor cable connections.
3 Faulty regulator {if so equipped)
4,. Faulty alternator
1, Replace battery
2- Check/clean ait connections
3. Replace regulator
4 Replace alternator
Loss of drive 1 Freewheel control in “disengaged" posliion
2, Molion drive belt worn, damaged, or broken.
3 - Air trapped in transmission during shipment
Of servicing
t Piace freewheel control In '‘engaged” position.
2 Repiace motion drive belt
3 Purge transmission
Engine “backfires'*
when turning engine
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1 Engine throttle control not set af "SLOW"
position for 30 seconds before stopping engine
1, Move throttle controi to “SLOW" position and allow
to idle for 30 Seconds before stopping engine
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