Handle Height 1; Drive Control - Craftsman 917.377331 Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBI.EM
Does not start
Loss of power
Poor cut - uneven
Excessive vibration
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Starter rope hard to pull
Grass catchernot filling
(If so equipped)
Hard to push
Loss of drive
CAUSE
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Dirty air filter,
Out of fuel
Stale fuel
Water in fuel,
Spark p{ug wire ts dlsconnecled
Bad spark plug
Loose blade or broken blade adapter
Contro{ bar in released position
Control bar defective
Rear of lawn mower housing/blade dragging
in heavy grass.
Cutting too much grass
Dirty air filter.
Buildup of grass, leaves and trash under mower_
Too much oil in engine°
Walking speed too fast
Worn, bent or loose blade.,
Low engine speed
Buildup of grass, leaves, and trash under mower.
Worn, bent or loose blade.
Bent engine crankshaft,
Engine flywheel brake is on when control bar is
released
Bent eng{ne crankshaft
Blade adapter broken
Blade dragging in grass.
1, Cutting height too low,
2. Lift on blade worn off.
3, Catcher not venting air,,
4, Low engine speed
I. Grass is too high or wheel height is too low,
2. Rear of tawn mower housing/blade dragging
in grass,
3 Grass catcher too full
4, Handle height position not right for you
1, Drive not fultyengaged,
2. Belt wear
3, Be{t off of pulIey
4. Belt tension spring off,
5. Drive cable worn or broken.
CORRECTION
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1. Set in'Higher Cut" position,
Clean/replace air filter.
Ftil fuel tank.
Drain tank and refill with fresh clean fuel
Drain fuet tank and carburetor and refffl tank with fresh
gasoline,
Connect wire to plug,,
Replace spark plug,,
Tighten blade bolt or replace blade adapter
Depress control bar to handle.
Replace control bar.
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2. Set In "Higher Cut" position,
3 Clean/replace alr filter
4_ Clean underside of mower housing,,
5, Check oil kevet.
6, Cut at s!ower walking speed
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1 Replace blade, Tighten blade bolt,
2,, Set engine speed control in fast position
3 Clean underside of mower housing,
t Replace blade,, Tighten blade boll
2., Contact an authorized service center/department,
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Depress control bar to upper handle before
puff{rigstarter rope,,
Contact an authorized service centerldepartment,
Replace blade adapter.
Move lawn mower to cut grass or to hard surface
to start engine
t, Raise culling height,
2 Replace blade_
3. Clean grass catcher
4, Set engine speed control in fast position°
I Raise cu_Jng height.
2, Raise rear of Fawn mower housing one (1)
setting htgher,
3 Empty grass catcher.
4 Adjust handle height to suit
1,, Check and adjust drive control,
2. Check/replace drive belt.
3 ChecWre{nstal{ drive boil
4_ Replace belt tension spring,,
5. Replace drive cable,
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