Craftsman 917.9998C Owner's Manual page 17

TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed
to a Sears Parts & Repair Center.
PROBLEM CAUSE
Loss of power
housing or cutting
Dirty air filter.
Poor cut -
uneven
trash under mowe=
Excessive
vibration
Starter rope
hard to pull
pulling starter rope
Grass catcher
not filling
(If so equipped)
1. Rear of lawn mower
3lade
dragging in heavy grass.
2. Cutting too much grass.
3. Clean / replace 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 or loose blade.
blade bolt.
2. Wheel heights uneven.
height.
3. Buildup of grass, leaves
mower housing.
1. Worn, bent or loose blade.
blade bolt.
2. Bent engine crankshaft.
qualified service center.
1. Engine flywheel brake is on
when control bar is released.
2. Bent engine crankshaft.
qualified service center.
3. Blade adapter broken.
4. Blade dragging in grass.
grass or to hard surface.
1. Cutting height too low.
2. Lift on blade worn off.
3. Catcher not venting air.
1. Grass is too high or wheel
height is too low.
2. Rear of lawn mower
housing or cutting blade
dragging in grass.
3. Grass catcher too full.
4. Handle height position not
right for you.
Hard to push
CORRECTION
1. Raise cutting height.
2. Raise cutting height. 3.
4. Clean underside of mower
housing.
5. Check oil level.
6. Cut at slower walking speed.
1. Replace blade. Tighten
2. Set all wheels at same
3. Clean underside of and
1. Replace blade. Tighten
2. Contact a Sears or other
1. Depress control bar to
upper handle before
2. Contact a Sears or other
3. Replace blade adapter.
4. Move lawn mower to cut
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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