Sears 917.25446 - Manual (Page 27)

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UNSATISFACTORY MOWER PERFORMANCE
UNEVEN DISTRIBUTION OF CLIPPINGS
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 Belt
MOWER BLADES WILL NOT ROTATE
Correct Clutch Mechanism Interference
Install new Mower Drive Belt
Reinstall Mower Drive Belt
Adjust Mower Drive Belt
Replace frozen Mandrel
Replace frozen Idler Pulley
EXCESSIVE MOWER VIBRATION
Replace bent or unbalanced Blades
Replace Mandrel Straighten Deck or replace
WIND ROWING STRIPPING OR DROPPING
OF GRASS CLIPPINGS
Set Throttle for maximum engine speed
Let grass dry out
Clean underside of Mower Deck
Readjust Mower front to-rear and side to-side
Replace Blades
1 Readjust Mower front-to-rear and side-to-side
UNEVEN CUT OR SCALPING Rep/ace Blades
, Replace hent Mandrel(s)
SERVICE RECORD
FILL IN DATES
DATES
REGULAR SERVICE vj
Change Engine Oil
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Check Brake Operation ✓
Check Tire Pressure ft/
Clean Air Screen ft/
Clean Air Cleaner ✓
Lubricate Pivot Points (see page 24)
Check Battery Level and Recharge
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Clean Battery and Terminals ✓
Carburetor Adjustment
V-Beil Adjustment i/
Clean Engine Cooling Fins
Check Muffler ft/
Replace Air Cleaner Paper Cartridge
Replace Spark Plug
Change Engine Oil Filter 1 /
Replace Fuel Filter
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