Craftsman EZ 917.272130 Owner's Manual page 31

TROUBLESHOOTING CH .r_'r
PROBLEM CAUSE
Loss of power
• Cutting too much
grass/too fast.
• Throttle in "CHOKE" posi-
tion.
• Build-up of grass, leaves
and trash under mower.
• Dirty air filter.
• Low 91' level/dirty oil.
• Fauhy spark plug.
• Dirty fuel filter.
• Stale or dirty fuel.
• Water in fuel.
• Spark plug wire loose.
• Dirty engine air
screen/fins.
• Dirty/clogged muffler.
• Loose or damaged wiring.
• Carburetor out of adjust-
ment.
• Engine valves out of
adjustment.
CORRECTION :, .
• Set in Higher Cut! pbsi-
tion/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.
• Drain fuel tank and refill with
fresh gasoline.
• Drain fuel tank and Carbure-
tor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel fil-
ter.
_, Connect and tighten spark
• plug wire.
• Clean engine air screen/fins.
• Clean/rep!ace muffler.
• Gheck all wiring.
• See "To Adjust Carburetor" in
Service and AdjUstments
section.
_, Contact an authorized ser-
vice center.
Excessive vibration
Engine continues to
run when operator
leaves seat with at-
tachment clutch
engaged
Poor cut - uneven
• Wo=,=, Dent or loose blade.
p Bent blade mandrel.
• Loose/damaged part(s).
!.
! * Faulty operator-safety
presence control system.
• Worn, bent or loose blade.
,Mower deck not level.
* Buildup of grass, leaves,
and trash under mower.
* Bent blade mandrel.
• (;logged mower deck vent
holes from buildup of
grass, leaves, and trash
around mandrels.
Replace blade. Tighten blade
bolt.
• Replace blade mandreL.
• Tighten loose part(s).
• Replace damaged parts.
• Check wiring, switches and
connections. If not
corrected, contact an autho-
rized service center/
department.
• Replace blade. Tighten
blade bolt.
; Level mower deck.
• Clean underside of mower
housing.
• Replace blade mandrel.
• Clean around mandrels to
open vent holes.
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