Craftsman 917.27684 Operator's Manual page 32

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
:_ROBLEM CAUSE
Loss of power 6. Faulty spark plugo
(continued)
Excessive
vibration
7. Dirty fue! filter,
8. Stale or dirty fuel.
9_ Water in fuel.
!0o Spark plug wire loose.
CORRECTION
6. Clean and regap or change
spark plugo
7. Replace fuel filter.
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.
10o Connect and tighten spark
plug wire.
! t .Clean engine air screen/fins.
12. Clean/replace muffler,
13. Check all wiring.
14. See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service and Adjustments
section.
11. Dirty engine air screen/fins.
12, Dirty/clogged muffler,
! 3. Loose or damaged wiring.
14. Carburetor out of adjustment.
15o Engine valves out of 15.Contact a Sears or other
adjustment, qualified service center.
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1. Worn, bent or loose btade_ 1. Replace blade.Tighten blade
2. Bent blade mandrel.
3. Loose/damaged part(s).
Engine dies when
tractor is shifted
into reverse
bolt.
2. Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
3. Tighten loose part(s).
Replace damaged parts°
1. Turn ignition key to
ROS "ON" position°
See Operation section.
1o Reverse operation system
(ROS) is not "ON" while
mower or other attachment
is engaged.
Engine continues
to run when
operator leaves
seat with
attachment
clutch engaged
Poor cut - uneven
1.
=
2.
3.
4.
5.
Faulty operator_safety
presence control system.
Worn, bent or loose blade.
Check wiring, switches and
connections. If not corrected,
contact a Sears or other
qualified service center_
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1. Replace blade° Tighten blade
Mower deck not level.
Buildup of grass, leaves, and
trash under mower.
Bent blade mandrel.
Clogged mower deck vent
from build-up of grass, leaves,
and trash around mandrels.
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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