Troubleshooting Chart - Craftsman 917.387440 Owner's Manual

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• Do notstoregasolinefrom oneseasonto
another.
• Rapla_eyourgasolinecan if yourcan
starts to rust. Rustand/ordirtin your
gasolinewillcause problems.
• If pess=ble, storeyourunitindoorsand
coverit togive prot_ fromdustanddirL
• Coveryourunitwitha suitable prot_
coverthatdoesnet retainmolsture.Donot
use plastic.Plasticcannot brea_e whR:h
allowscondensation to form andwillcause
yourunit to rust.
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM CAUSE
Does not start 1. Dirtyairfilter.
2. Out of fuel
3. Stalefuel.
Loss of power
Poorcut - uneven
IMPORTANT: Never cover mower while
engine and exhaust areas are still warm.
_CAUTION: Never store the lawn
mower with gasoline in the tank inside a
building where fumes may reach an open
flame or spark. Allow the engine to cool
before storing in any enclosure.
4. Waterin fuel.
5. Spark plug wire ls
dLseonnected.
6. Bad spark plug.
7. Loose blade or broken blade
adapter.
8. Control bar in released
positJon.
9. Controlbardefective.
1. Rear of lawnmower housing
or cuttingblade dragging
in heavy grass.
2. Cutting too muchgrass.
3. Dirtyairfilter.
4. Buildup of grass,leaves,
and trashundermower.
5. Too muchoilin engine.
6. Walldngspeed toofast.
1. Worn,bent or looseblade.
2. Wheel heights uneven.
3. Buildup of grass, leaves
andtrashundermower.
CORRECTION
1. ClearVmplaceair filter.
2. Fillfueltank.
3. Drain tankand refillwith
freshdean fuel.
4, Drain fuel tank and
carburetor and refilltank
with fresh gasoline.
5. Connectwire to plug.
6. Replacespark plug.
17. Tighten blade boltor
replaceblade adapter.
3. Depresscontrolbar to
handle.
_. Replace controlbar.
f. Set to "HigherCut"
position.
2. Setto =HigherCut"
position.
3. Clean/replace air fiiten
4. Clean undersideof mower
housing.
5. Check oillevel
_.' Cut at slowerwalking
speed.
1. Replace blade.]3ghtan
blade bolt.
2. Set all wheelsat same
height
;3. Clean undersideof
mower housing.
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