Craftsman 917.28914 Operator's Manual page 29

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
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PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTIO.
Engine clicks but
1 Weak or dead battery_ 1 Recharge or replace battery,
will not start
2 Corroded batlery terminals. 2 Clean battery terminatso
3 Loose or damaged wiring. 3 Check all wiring,
4 Faulty solenoid or starter° 4 Check/replace solenoid or starter_
Loss of power
1 Cutting too much grass/too fast 1 Raise cutting height/reduce
speed,
2 Throttle in "CHOKE" position. 2 Adjust throttle control.
3 Build-up of grass, leaves and 3 Clean underside of mower
trash under mower,, housing°
4 Dirty air filter. 4 Clean/replace air fi_ter,
5 Low oil level/dirty otlo 5 Check oil level/change oil
6 Faulty spark plug 6 Clean and regap or change spark
plug,,
7 Dirty fue! filter., 7 Replace fuel filter.
8 Stale or dirty fuel. 8 Empty fuet tank and refill tank with
fresh, clean gasoline.
9 Water in fuel. 9 Empty fuel tank and carburetor,
refill tank witft fresh gasoline and
replace fuel filter.
10 Spark plug wire loose. 10 Connect and tighten spark plug
wire,
11 Dirty engine air screen/fins 11 Clean engine air screen/fins.
12 Dirty/clogged muffler. 12 Clean/replace muffler.
13 Loose or damaged wiring 13 Check all wiring.
14 Carburetor out of adjustment. 14 See "To Adjust Carburetor" in
Service and Adjustments section_
15 Engine valves out of adjustmenL 15 Contact a Sears or other qualified
service center.
Excessive vibration
1 Worn, bent or loose blade., 1 Replace blade,, Tighten blade bolt
2 Bent blade mandrel. 2 Contact a Sears or' other
qualified service center.
3 Loose/damaged part(s). 3 Tighten loose part(s).
Replace damaged parts.
Engine continues to
1 Faulty operator-safety presence 1 Check wiring, switches and
run
when operator
control system,, connections, if not corrected,
contact a Sears or other
leaves seat with
attachment clutch
engaged
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