Craftsman 917.387241 Owner's Manual page 15

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM
Loss of power
J .
Poor cut- uneven
Excessive
vibration
Starter rope hard
to pull
Grass catcher
not filling ('dso
equipped)
Hard to push
CAUSE CORRECTION
• Rear of lawn mower housing
or cuttingblade dragging
in heaW 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.
•Wom, bent or loose blade.
• Wheel heights uneven.
• Buildup of grass, leaves
and trash under mower.
• Worn, bentor loose blade.
• Bent engine crankshaft.
• Engine f_jwheei brake is on
when controlbar is released.
• Bent engine crankshaft.
• Blade adapter broken.
• Blade dragging in grass.
• Cutting height too low.
• Lift on blade worn off.
• Catcher not venting air.
• Grass is too high or wheel
height is too low.
• Rear of lawn mower
housing or blade dragging
ingrass.
• Grass catcher too full.
• Handle height position not
dght for you.
• Set to"Higher Cut"
position.
• Bet to.Higher Cut"
po,_'on.
• Clean/replace air filter.
• Clean underside of mower
housing.
• Check oil level.
• Cut _dslower walking
speed.
• Replaceblade.T_jhten
bladebolt.
• Set all wheelsat same
height
• Cleanunderside of
mowerhousing.
• Replace blade.'F_jhten
blade bolt.
• Contact an au_orized
service center.
• Depress controlbarto
upper handle before
pullingstarter rope.
• Contact an authorized
service center.
• Replace blade adapter.
• Move lawn mower to cut
grass or to hard surface
to start engine.
• Raisecutting height.
• Replaceblade.
• Cleangrasscatcher.
• Raise cutting height.
• Raise rear of lawn mower
housing one (1) setting
higher.
• Empty grass catcher.
• Adjust handle height to
suit.
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