Craftsman 917270530 42" 14.5-hp mower lawn tractor

User Manual - Page 30

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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM CAUSE
Poor cut- uneven 1. Worn, bent or loose blade,
Mower blades will
not rotate
Poor grass
discharge
Headlight(a) not
working
(ifso equipped)
Battery will not
charge
Engine "backfires"
whenturning
engine "OFF"
CORRECTION
2. Mower deck not level.
3. Buildupof grass, leaves,
and trash under mower.
4. Bent blade mandrel.
5. Clogged mower deck vent
holes from .buildupof
grass, leaves, and trash
around mandrels.
1. Obslructionin clutch
mechanism.
2. Worn/damaged mower
drive belt.
3. Frozen idler pulley.
4. Frozen blade mandrel
1. Engine speed too slow.
2. Travel speed toofast.
3. Wet grass.
14.Mower deck not level
15.Low/uneven tire air pressure
). Worn, bent or looseblade.
7. Buildupof grass, leaves
and trash under mower.
3. Mower drive belt worn.
_, Blades improperly installed.
10.1mpreperblades used.
11.Clogged mower deck vent
holes from buildupof grass,
leaves, and trash around
mandrels.
1. Switchis=OFF".
2. Bulb(s) burned out.
3. Faultylightswitch.
4. Loose or damaged wiring.
5. Blown fuse.
1. Bad battery cell(s).
2. Poor cable connections.
3. Faulty regulator
(if so equipped).
4. Faultyalternator.
=1.Engine throttlecontrol not
setat =SLOW" position
for 30 secondsbefore
stopping engine.
1. Replace blade. Tighten
blade bolt.
2. Level mower deck.
3. Clean underside of mower
housing.
4. Replace blade mandrel.
5. Clean around mandrels to
open vent holes.
1, Remove obstruction.
2. Replace mower drive belt.
3. Replace idler pulley.
4. Replace blade mandrel,
1. Place threttle controlin
"FAST" position.
2. Shift to slower speed.
3. Allow grassto dry before
mowing.
4. Level mower deck.
5. Check tires 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 with blades listed in
this manual.
11.Clean around mandrels to
open vent holes.
1. "rumswitch"ON".
2. Replace bulb(s).
3. Check/replace light switch.
4. Check wiringand connections.
5. Replace fuse.
1, Replace battery.
2. Check/clean all connections.
3. Replace regulator,
4. Replace alternator.
1. Move throttlecontrolto
"SLOW" positionand allow
to idlefor 30 secondsbefore
stopping engine.
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