Troubleshooting - Craftsman 917.379510 Owner's Manual

PROBLEM
Starter rope hard
topull
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
CAUSE
1. Engineflywhee_ brake is on
when control bar is release(
2. Bent engine crankshaft.
3. Blade adapter broken.
4. Blade dragging in grass.
CORRECTION
1. Depress control bar to
upper handle before
pul_ing starter rope.
2. Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
3. Replace blade adapter.
4. Move lawn mower to cut
grass or to hard surface.
Loss of drive 1. Drive wheels not turning 1. Adjust or replace drive
with drLve control engaged, control cable,
2. Belt not driving 2. Put belt on pulleys or
replace belts if broken.
Grass catcher 1. Cutting height too low. 1. Raise cutting height.
notfilling (if so 2. Lift on blade worn off. 2. Replace blade.
equipped) 3. Catcher not venting air. 3. Clean grass catcher.
Hard to push 1. Grass is too high or wheel 1. Raise cutting height.
height is too low.
2. Rear of lawn mower 2. Raise rear of lawn mower
housing or blade dragging housing one (1) setting
in grass, higher.
3. Grass catcher too full. 3. Empty grass catcher.
4. Handle height position not 4, Adjust handle height to
right for you. suit.
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