Craftsman 917288515 21.0 HP*, 42" Mower Electric Start Automatic Transmission Lawn Tractor

Operator's Manual - Page 30

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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM
Poor cut = uneven
cutting
Mower blades will
not rotate
Poor grass
discharge
CAUSE
1 Worn, bent or loose blade. 1
2 Mower deck not level. 2
3 Buildup of grass, leaves, and 3
' trash under mower.
4 Bent blade mandrel, 4
5 Clogged mower deck vent from 5
build-up of grass, leaves, and
trash around mandrels.
1 Obstruction in clutch mechanism. 1
2 WorrVdamaged mower drive belt, 2
3 Frozen idler pulley. ;3
4 Frozen blade mandrel, 4
1 Engine speed too slow. 1
CORRECTION
Rep{ace blade. Tighten blade bolt
Level mower deck.
Clean underside of mower
housing.
Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
Clean around mandrels to
open vent holes.
Remove obstruction.
Replace mower drive belt.
Replace idler pulley.
Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
JPlace throttle control in "FAST"
position.
2 Travel speed too fast.
3 Wet grass.
4 Mower deck not revel
2 Shift to slower speed,
3 Ailow grass to dry before mowing,
4 Level mower deck.
5 Low/uneven tire air pressure.
6 Worn, bent orIoose blade,
5 Check tires for proper PSI.
6 Replace/sharpen blade. Tighten
blade bolt.
7 Buildup of grass, leaves and
trash under mower.
7 Clean underside of mower
housing.
8 Mower drive belt worn.
8 Replace mower drive beit.
9 Blades improperly installed.
10 improper blades used.
9 Reinstall blades sharp edge down.
10 Replace with blades Iisted in
this manual.
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Headlight(s) not 1
working
(if so equipped) 2
3
4
5
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Clogged mower deck vent holes
from buildup of grass, leaves, an_
trash around mandrels.
Ught switch is "OFF".
Bulb(s) or lamp(s) burned out.
Faulty light switch.
Loose or damaged wiring.
Blown fuse.
11 Clean around mandrelsto
open vent holes.
1 Turn light switch "ON".
2 Replace bulb(s) or lamp(s).
3 Check/replace light sw_tch.
4 Check widng and connections.
5 Replace fuse.
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