Craftsman 28945 Operation Manual - Page 34

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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART: See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center PROBLEM Battery will not charge Loss of drive Engine "backfires" when turning engine "OFF" Engine dies when tractor is shifted into reverse CAUSE CORRECTION 1 Bad battery cell(s). 2 Poor cable connections. 1 Replace battery. 2 Check/clean all connections. 3 Faulty regulator (if so equipped). 3 Replace regulator. 4 Faulty alternator. Debris on steering plate (if equipped). 4 Replace alternator. 1 See "CLEANING" in the maintenance section. Motion drive belt worn, damaged, 2 Replace motion drive belt. or broken. 3 Axle key missing. 3 Install axle key at rear wheel. See "TO REMOVE WHEEL" in the Service and Adjustments section. 1 Engine throttle control not sel 1 Move throttlecontrol between between half and full speed (fast) half and full speed (fast) position position before stopping engine, before stopping engine. 1 Reverse operation system (ROS) 1 Turn ignition key to ROS "ON" is not "ON" while mower or other position. See Operation section. attachment is engaged. 34

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TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART:
See
appropriate
section in
manual
unless directed
to
Sears service center
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Battery
will
not
1
Bad battery
cell(s).
1
Replace
battery.
charge
2
Poor
cable
connections.
2
Check/clean
all connections.
3
Faulty
regulator
(if so equipped).
3
Replace
regulator.
4
Faulty alternator.
4
Replace alternator.
Loss
of drive
Debris on steering plate (if
equipped).
Motion drive belt worn, damaged,
or broken.
1
See "CLEANING"
in the
maintenance section.
2
Replace
motion
drive
belt.
3
Axle
key missing.
3
Install axle key at rear wheel. See
"TO REMOVE WHEEL"
in the
Service and Adjustments section.
Engine
"backfires"
1
Engine
throttle
control
not
sel
1
Move
throttlecontrol
between
when
turning
between
half
and full
speed
(fast)
half and full
speed
(fast)
position
engine
"OFF"
position
before
stopping
engine,
before
stopping
engine.
Engine
dies
when
1
Reverse
operation
system
(ROS)
1
Turn ignition
key to ROS "ON"
tractor
is
shifted
is not "ON" while
mower
or other
position.
See Operation
section.
attachment
is engaged.
into
reverse
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