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Craftsman 917.274820 Owner's Manual page 31

18.5 hp, 42" mower electric start automatic transmission

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TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART:
See appropriate
section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Loss of power
(cont.)
6.
Faulty spark plug.
7.
Dirty fuel filter.
8.
Stale
or dirty fuel.
9.
Water
in fuel.
6.
Clean and regap or change
spark
plug.
7.
Replace
fuel filter.
8.
Empty fuel tank and refill tank
with fresh, clean gasoline.
9.
Empty
fuel tank and carbure-
tor, refill tank with fresh gas-
oline and replace
fuel filter.
10. Connect
and tighten
spark
plug wire.
11. Clean engine
air screen/fins.
12. Clean/replace
muffler.
13. Check
all wiring.
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).
Replace
damaged
parts.
1. Turn ignition
key to
ROS "ON" position.
See Operation
section.
1.
Check wiring,
switches
and
connections.
If not corrected,
contact
a Sears
or other
qualified
service
center.
1.
Replace
blade. Tighten
blade
bolt.
2.
Level mower
deck.
3.
Clean underside
of mower
housing.
4.
Contact
a Sears
or other
qualified
service
center.
5.
Clean around
mandrels
to
open vent holes.
Excessive
vibration
Engine
dies when
tractor
is shifted
into reverse
Engine continues
to run when
operator leaves
seat with
attachment
clutch engaged
10. Spark
plug wire 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.
1. Worn,
bent or loose blade.
2.
Bent blade mandrel.
3.
Loose/damaged
part(s).
,
,
Reverse
operation
system
(ROS)
is not "ON" while
mower
or other attachment
is engaged.
Faulty operator-safety
presence
control
system.
,
2.
3.
4.
5.
Worn,
bent or loose blade.
Mower
deck not level.
Buildup
of grass,
leaves,
and
trash under mower.
Bent blade mandrel.
Clogged
mower
deck vent
from build-up
of grass, leaves,
and trash around
mandrels.
Poorcut-uneven
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