Craftsman 917.273502 Owner's Manual page 29

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM
Loss of power
CAUSE CORRECTION
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3.
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5.
6.
7. Dirty fuel filter.
8. Stale or dirty fuel.
Cutting too much grass/too
fast.
Throttle in "CHOKE" position.'
12.
Build-up of grass, leaves 3.
and trash under mower.
Dirty air filter. 14.
Low oil level/dirty oil. i 5.
Faulty spark plug. 6.
17.
9. Water in fuel.
10.Spark plug wire loose.
1 1. Dirty engine air screen/fins.
12. Dirty/clogged muffler.
13. Loose or damaged wiring.
11. Raise cutting height/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.
i 8. Empty fuel tank and refill tank
with fresh, clean gasoline.
9. Empty fuel tank and carbure-
tor, refill tank with fresh gas-
oline and replace fuel filter.
10. Connect and tighten spark
plug wire.
i 11 .Clean engine air screen!fins.
12. Clean/replace muffler.
13.Check all wiring.
14. Carburetor out of adjustment. 14. See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service and Adjustments
section.
15. Engine valves out of 115. Contact a Sears or other
adjustment, qualified service center.
Excessive 1. Worn, bent or loose blade, i 1. Replace blade.
vibration
Engine continues
to run when
operator leaves
seat with attach-
ment clutch
engaged
Poor cut - uneven
2. Bent blade mandrel.
3. Loose/damaged part(s).
1. Faulty operator-safety
presence control system.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
Worn, bent or loose blade.
Mower deck not level.
Buildup of grass, leaves,
and trash under mower.
Bent blade mandrel.
Clogged mower deck vent
holes from buildup of grass,
leaves, and trash around
mandrels.
Tighten blade bolt.
2. Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
i 3. Tighten loose part(s).
Replace damaged parts.
il.
Check wiring, switches and
connections. If not corrected
contact Sears or other
qualified service center.
11. Replace blade. Tighten
blade bolt.
12. Level mower deck.
3. Clean underside of mower
housing.
14. Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
i 5. Clean around mandrels to
open vent holes.
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