Troubleshooting Guide - Craftsman 247.384260 Owner's Manual

TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
Possible Cause(s) Corrective Actfon
Trouble
Engine fails to start
Engine runs erratic
1 Blade control handle disengaged
2 Spark p+ug wire disconnected
3 Throttle contfot lever not in starting position
4 Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel
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Blocked fuel line 5
Faulty spark plug 6
Engine flooded 7
1, Spark plug w+re loose 1.+
2 B+ocked fuel line or stale fuel 2.
3 Vent in gas cap plugged
4 Water or dirt in fuel system
5 Dirty air cleaner
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4
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I Cutting blade loose or unbaianced
2 Bent cutting b+ade
3 Bent engine crankshaft.
i Engine speed too low
2 Wet grass
3 Excessively high grass,
Engage blade control handie
Connect wire to spark plug.
Move throttle lever to starting position+
Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoiine
Clean fuel line
Clean, adjust gap oc replace
Remove spark plug, dry the plug. and
crank engine with plug removed and
throttle in off position Replace spark
plug, connect wire and resume starting
procedures
Connect and lighten spark plug wire
Clean fuel line; fill tank with clean
fresh gasoline
Clear vent
Drain fuet tank Refill with fresh fuel
Clean air cteaner See maintenance section
of this manual
Engine overheats 1 Engine oil level low 1. Fift crankcase with proper oil
2. Air flow _estr+cted 2 Clean lawn mower engine
Occasional skip Spark plug gap too close Adjust gap to 030"
(hesitates) at high speed
tdies poorly 1 Spark plug lou{ed, fautty or gap too wide l Reset gap to 030" or replace spark plug
2 Dirty air cleaner 2 Clean air cleaner See ma+ntenance section
of this manual
Excessive vibration Tighten bfade and adapter
Balance blade
Replace blade.
Contact your SEARS Service Center
Mower will not
mulch grass
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4. Dull blade
t Wheels not pos+ttoned correctly
2+ Dull blade,
Uneven cut
Move throttle iever to FAST position
Do not mow when grass is wet; watt until
later to cut.
Mow once at a high cutting height, then
mow again at desired height or make a
narrower cutting swath ('U2 width)..
Sharpen or replace blade
Place all four wheels in same
height position.
Sharpen or replace blade.
Note; For repairs beyond the minor adjustments listed above, contact your nearest SEARS Service Center
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