Troubleshooting - Craftsman 917.387101 Operator's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM CAUSE
Does net start 1. Dirty air filter.
2. Out of fuel.
3. Stale fuel.
4. Water in fuel.
5. Spark plug wire is
disconnected.
6. Bad spark plug.
7. Loose blade or broken
blade adapter.
8. Control bar in released
position.
9. Control bar defective.
10. Week battery.
11. Disconnected battery
connector.
Loss of power 1. Rear of lawn mower housing
or cutting blade dragging
in heavy grass.
2. Cutting too much grass.
3. Dirty air filter.
4. Buildup of grass, leaves,
and trash under mower.
5. Too much oil in engine.
6. Walking speed too fast.
Poor cut- uneven 1. Worn, bent or loose blade.
2. Wheel heights uneven.
3. Buildup of grass, leaves
and trash under mower.
CORRECTION
1. Cleen/replace air filter.
2. Fill fuel tank.
3. Drain tank and refill with
fresh, clean fuel.
4. Drain fuel tank and
carburetor and refill tank
with fresh gasoline.
5. Connect wire to plug.
6. Replace spark plug.
7. ]]ghten blade bolt or
replace blade adapter.
8. Depress control bar to
handle.
9. Replace control bar.
10. Charge battery.
11. Connect battery to engine.
1. Set to "Higher Cut" position.
2. Set to "Higher Cut" position.
3. Cleenireplace air filter.
4. Clean underside of mower
housing.
5. Check oil level.
6. Cut at slower walking speed.
1. Replace blade. ]]ghten
blade bolt.
2. Set all wheels at same height.
3. Clean underside of
mower housing.
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