Craftsman 917254420 lawn tractor

User Manual - Page 26

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TROUBLESHOOTING
POSSIBLE CAUSE
ENGINE MISSES OR LACKS POWER
ENGINE OVERHEATS
NO LIGHTS
INDICATOR LIGHTS LIT
UNSATISFACTORY MOWER PERFORMANCE
UNEVEN DISTRIBUTION OF CLIPPINGS
MOWER BLADES WILL NOT ROTATE
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1 CAUSE!REMEDY (SEE INDEX)
Shift to a lower gear or reduce load
Remove and clean Tank_ replace Fuef Filter
Remove and clean Air Cleaner
Make necessary carburetor adjustments
Clean Air Screen
Replace Spark Plugs
Add or change oil
Check Spark Plugs and check for any loose wires
Major Engine overhaul Check Valve L_sh
Drain Gas Tank and Carburetor and refill
Clean Air Screen
Add or change oil
Clean Engine Cooling Fins
Remove and clean Muffler or replace
Remove and clean Air Filter
Use fresh fuel and adjust Carburetor
Check Fuse. Switch and Wire Connections
Replace Headlight Bulbs
"Check Oil: Check Oil Level
Check Oil Pump
Oil could be too light or diluted
'Battery Discharging": Move throttle control to
fast positon.
"Depress Foot Pedal Push clutch/brake pedal
into brake position
"Disengage Attachment: Move attachment clutch
switch to "Disengaged" position
Check air pressure in tires
Check front to real and side to side mower adjust-
ment
Use a slower ground speed
Replace mower blades
Reinstall mower blades with top of blades up
Re-adjust mower drive belt
Clean underside of mower deck
Sharpen blades
Install new Mower Drive Belt
Reinstall Mower Drive Belt
Replace Attachment Clutch Switch
Replace Frozen Mandrel
Replace Frozen Pulley
Replace Bent or Unbalanced Blade
EXCESSIVE MOWER VIBRATION Replace Mandrel, Straighten Deck or replace
WiND ROWING STRIPPING OR DROPPING
OF GRASS CLIPPINGS
UNEVEN CUT OR SCALPING
WON'T CHARGE
OPERATOR PRESENCE SYSTEM WILL NOT SHUT
DOWN ENGINE WHEN OPERATOR LEAVES SEAT
NOTE: THIS TRACTOR tS EQUIPPED WITH AN OPERATOR
PRESENCE SENSING SYSTEM. ANY ATTEMPT BY THE
OPERATOR TO LEAVE THE SEAT WITH THE ENGINE RUN-
NING AND THE ATTACHMENT CLUTCH ENGAGED WILL SHUT
DOWN THE ENGINE,
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Let grass dry out
Clean underside of Mower Deck
Level Mower
Replace Blades
Level Mower
Adjust Guage Wheels
Replace Blades
Check for Fuse fault and replace
Replace Battery
Replace Regulator
Replace Alternator
Engage Attachment Clutch
Check All Wire Connections
Check Seat Switch
Check Operator Presence Relay
Check PTO Switch