Craftsman 917.28945 Operator's Manual page 32

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
)BLEM CAUSE
Eric ine clicks but 1 Weak or dead battery.
wilt not start
2 Corroded battery terminals
3 Loose or damaged wiring.
4 Faulty solenoid or starter.
Loss of power
1 Cutting too much grass/too fast.
2 Throttle in "CHOKE" position.
3 Build-up of grass, leaves and
trash under mower°
4 Dirty air filter.
5 Low oil leve!!dirty oilo
6 Faultyspark plug.
7 Dirty fuel filter°
8 Stale or dirty fuel
g Water in fuel.
essive vibration!
Engine continues to
when operator
ileaves seat with
chment clutch
engaged
10 Spark plug wire loose.,
11 Dirty engine air screen!fins.
12 Dirty/clogged muffler,
13 Loose or damaged wiring.
14 Carburetor out of adjustment.
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2
3
Engine valves out of adjustment.
CORRECTION
1 Recharge or replace battery'.
2 Clean battery terminals.
3 Check all wiring,
4 Check!replace solenoid or starter,,
1 Raise cutting height/reduce
speed.
2 Adjust throttle control°
3 Clean underside of mower
housing,,
4 Clean/replace air filter.
5 Check oil level/change oil.
6 Clean and regap or change spark
plug.
7 Replace fuel filter.
8 Empty fuel tank and refill tank will
fresh, clean gasoline.
9 Empty fue! tank and carburetor,
refill tank with fresh gasoline and
replace fuel filter,
10 Connect and tighten spark plug
wire.
tl Clean engine air screen/fins.
t2 Clean/replace muffler.
13 Check all wiring,,
14 See "To Adjust Carburetor" in
Service and Adjustments section.
15 Contact a Sears or other qualified
service center_
Worn, bent or loose blade, 1 Replace blade, Tighten blade bolt
Bent blade mandrel, 2 Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
3 Tighten loose part(s),,
Replace damaged parts.
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1 Check wiring, switches and
connections. If not corrected,
contact a Sears or other
Loose/damaged part(s)o
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Faulty operator-safety presence
control system.
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