Craftsman 917.270911 Owner's Manual page 29

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Engine clicks but • Loose or damaged wiring. • Check all wiring,
will not start • Faulty solenoid or starter. • Check/replace solenoid or
(cont'd) starter.
Loss of power
• Cutting too much grass/
too fast.
• Throttle in =CHOKE" posi- •
tion.
• Build-up of grass, leaves •
and trash under mower.
• Dirty air filter. *
• Low oil level/dirty oil. •
• Faulty spark plug. •
• Dirty fuel filter. •
• Stale or dirty fuel. •
• Water in fuel. •
• Spark plug wire loose. •
• Dirty engine air screen/
fins.
• Dirty/clogged muffler. •
• Loose or damaged wiring. •
• Carburetor out of adjust- •
ment.
• Engine valves out of ad-
justment.
•Wom, bent or loose
blade.
• Bent blade mandrel.
• Loose/damaged part(s).
• Faulty operator-safety •
presence control system.
• Worn, bent or loose
blade.
• Mower deck not level.
• Buildup of grass, leaves,
and trash under mower.
• Bent blade mandrel.
Excessive vibration
Engine continues
to run when opera-
tor leaves seat with
attachment clutch
engaged
Poor cut - uneven
• Set in =Higher Cut" position/
reduce speed.
Adjust throttle control.
Clean underside of mower
housing.
Clean/replace air filter.
Check oil level/change oil,
Clean and regap or change
spark plug.
Replace fuel filter.
Drain fuel tank and refill with
fresh gasoline.
Drain fuel tank and carbure-
tor, refill tank with fresh gaso-
line and replace fuel filter.
Connect and tighten spark
plug wire.
Clean engine air screen/fins.
Clean/replace muffler.
Check all wiring.
See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service and Adjustments
section.
• Contact an authorized ser-
vice center.
• Replace blade.Tighten
blade bolt.
• Replace blade mandrel.
• Tighten loose part(s). Re-
place damaged parts.
Check wiring, switches and
connections. If not
corrected, contact an autho-
dzed service center.
* Replace blade. Tighten
blade bolt.
• Level mower deck.
• Clean underside of mower
housing.
• Replace blade mandrel.
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