Craftsman 917.28861 Operator's Manual page 33

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