Handle Height - Sears Craftsman 917.372810 Owner's Manual

PROBLEM
Does not start
Loss of power
Poor cut - uneven
Excessive vibration
Starter rope hard to pull
Loss of drive
(Self-Propelled Mowing)
Grass catcher not filling
(If so equipped)
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Hard to push
CAUSE
1, Dirty a_r filter
2 Out of fuel,
3, Stale fuel
4, Water in fuel
5, Spark plug wire is d{sconnected
6 Bad spark plug
7, Loose b_ade or broken blade adapter
8, Control barin released position
9. Control bar defective
1. Rear of lawn mower housing/blade dragging
in heavy grass
2, Cutting too muchgrass,
3, Dirty air filter,
4, Buildup of grass, leaves and trash under mower,
5 Too much oil in engine,
6. Walking speed too fast
1, Worn, bent orloose blade,
2 Wheel heights uneven.
3 Low engine speed.
4 Buildup of grass, leaves, and trash under mower
t. Worn, bent orloose blade
2 Bent engine crankshaft
1,, Engine flywheel brake is on when control bar is
released.
2 Bent engine crankshaft
3 Blade adapter broken
4, Blade dragging in grass,,
1 Drive wheels not turning with drive control engaged,,
2. Belt not driving,
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t Cutting height too low,
2 Lift on blade worn off
3, Catcher not venting atr
4 Low engine speed
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3,
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Grass is too high or wheel height is too low
Rear of tawn mower housing/blade dragging
in grass
Grass catcher too full
Handle height position not right for you
CORRECTION
1. Clean/replace air filter,
2, Fill fuel tank,,
3 Drain tank and refill with fresh clean fuel
4 Drain fuel tank and carburetorand refill tank with fresh
gasoline
5, Connect wire to plug
6,, Replace spark plug
7 Ttghten blade bott or replace blade adapter
B Depress control bar to handle
9 Replace control bar
1, Set in "Higher Cut" position,,
2. Set in "Higher Cut" position
3 CleanfrepEace air filter,
4 Clean underside of mower housing,,
5.. Check oil revel
6, Cut at slower walking speed
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t Replace blade Tighten blade bolt
2, Set al( wheeSs at same height
3, Set engine speed control in fast position,,
4., Clean underside of mower housing,
1 Replace blade, Tighten blade botL
2 Contact an authorized service center/department
1 Depress control bar to upper handle before
pulting starter rope,
2, Contact an authorized service center/department
3. Rep{ace blade adapter,,
4_ Move Iawn mower to cut grass or to hard surface
to start engine,
1 Adjust or replace drive control cable, if broken.,
2 Put belt on pufleys or replace belts if broken
1. Raise cutting height,,
2 Repiace blade
3, Clean grass catcher
4. Set engine speed control in fast position,
! Raise cutting height
2. Raise rear of lawn mower housing one (1)
setting higher,
3 Emptygrass catcher,
4 Adjust handle height to suit
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