Craftsman 917.28857 Operator's Manual page 29

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center,
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
1
2
3
Loss of power
4 Dirty air filter.
5 Low oil level!dirty oil.
6 Fautty spark plug.
7 Dirty fuel fifter`
8 Stale or dirty fuel.
Cutting too much grassttoo fast. 1
Throl_Ie in "CHOKE" position. 2
Build-up of grass, leaves and 3
trash under mower.
4
5
6
7
8
9
Spark plug wire _oose. 10
Dirty engine air screen/fins. 11
Dill'y/clogged muffler. 12
Loose or damaged widng. 13
Carburetor out of adjustment. 14
Engine valves out of adjustment. 15
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Worn, bent or loose blade. 1
Bent btade mandrel. 2
Loose/damaged part[s). 3
Faulty operator-safety presence 1
control system.
Excessive vibration
Engine continues to
run when operator
leaves seat with atta-
chment clutch engaged
Poor cut - uneven
cutting
9 Water in fuel.
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11
12
13
14
15
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2
3
1
Ra{se cutting height/reduce speed.
Adjust throttle control.
Clean underside of mower
housing.
Clean/replace air filter.
Check oil leve!/change oil,
Clean & ragaporchange spark plug.
Replace fuel filter.
Empty fuel tank and refill tank with
fresh, clean gasoline.
Empty fuel tank and carburetor,
refili tank with fresh gasoline and
replace fuel fitter.
Connect & 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 a Sears or other qualified
service center,
Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.
Contact a Sears or other qualified
service center,
Tighten loose part(s).
Replace damaged parts.
Check widng, switches and
connections, [f not corrected,
contact a Sears or other
1 Worn, bent or loose blade.
2 Mower desk not level
3 Buildup of grass, leaves, and
trash under mower.
4 Bent blade mandrel.
5
Clogged mower deckvent from
build-up of grass, leaves, and
trash around mandrels.
t Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt,
2 Level mower deck.
3 Clean underside of mower
housing.
4 contact a Sears or other
qualified service center,
5 Clean around mandrels to
open vent holes.
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