Craftsman 917.388320 Owner's Manual page 16

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
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Poor cut- uneven
Excessive
vibration
Starter rope hard
topull
Grass catcher
not filling (if so
equipped)
Hard to push
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Wom, bent or loose blade.
Wheel heights uneven_
Buildup of grass, leaves
and trash under mower.
Wom, bent or loose blade,
Bent engine crankshaft,
1. Replace blade. Tighten
blade boll
2. Set all wheels at same
height
3_ Clean underside of
mower housing.
1, Replace blade. Tighten
blade bolt,
2. Contact an authorized
service center,
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Engine flywheel brake is on
when control bar is released.!
Bent engine crankshaft.
Blade adapter broken.
Blade dragging in grass,
1. Cutting height too low.
2. Lift on blade wom off.
3. Catcher not venting air°
1, Grass is too high or ,wheel
height is too low,
2. Rear of lawn mower
housing or blade dragging
in grass,
3. Grass catcher too full.
4. Handle height position not
right for you.
1. Depress controlbar to
upper handle before
pulling starter rope.
2o Contact an authorized
service center,
3, Repine,blade adapter.
4. Move lawn mower to cut
grass or to hard surface
to start engine
1, Raise cutting height.
2, Replace blade.
3, Clean grass catcher,
1. Raise cutting height.
2, Raise rear of lawn mower
housing one (1) setting
higher.
3, Empty grass catcher.
4, Adjust handle height to
suit.
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