Craftsman 917.20392 Operator's Manual page 31

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM CAUSE
Engine clicks but 1 Weak or dead battery. 1
will not start
2 Corroded battery terminals. 2
3 Loose or damaged wtring. 3
4 Fauity solenoid or starter. 4
Loss of power 1 Cutting too much grass/too fast. 1
2 Throttle m "CHOKE" posttton. 2
3 Build-up of grass, leaves and 3
trash under mower.
4 Dirty air filter.
5 Low oil level/dtrty oil.
6 Faulty spark plug.
7 Dirty fuel filter.
8 Stale or dirty fuel.
Excessive vibration
Engine continues to
run when operator
leaves seat with
attachment clutch
engaged
4
S
6
7
6
9 Water in fuel.
10 ! Spark plug wire loose. 10
11 Dirty engine atr screen/fins. 11
12 Dirty/clogged muffler. 12
13 Loose or damaged wrong. 13
14 Engine valves out of adjustment. 14
t Worn, bent or loose blade. 1
2 Bent blade mandrel. 2
3 Loose/damaged part(s). 3
I Faulty operator-safety presence 1
control system.
CORRECTION
Recharge or replace battery.
Clean battery terminals.
Check all wiring,
Check/replace solenoid or starter.
Raise cutting height/reduce
speed.
Adjust throttle control.
Clean understde of mower
housmg,
Clean/replace air filter.
Check otl level/change etl.
Clean and regap or change spark
plug.
Replace fuel filter.
Empty fuel tank and refill tank with
fresh, clean gasoline.
Empty fuel tank and carburetor,
refill tank with fresh gasoline and
replace fuel filter.
Connect and tighten spark plug
wire.
Clean engine air screani{ins.
i Clean!replace muffler.
Check all wirin 9.
Contact a Sears or other qualified
service center.
Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.
Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
Tighten loose part(s).
Replace damaged parts.
Check wiring, switches and
connections. If not corrected,
i contact a Sears or other qualified
service center.
_ CAUT|ON: DO NOT
operate machine until
problem Is corrected.
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