Troubleshooting - Craftsman 944.365990 Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed
to a Sears Service Centre.
PROBLEM
Does not start 1. Dirty air fi lter.
2. Out of fuel.
3. Stale fuel.
4. Water in fuel.
5. Spark plug wire is
6. Bad spark plug.
7. Loose blade or broken
8. Control bar in released
9. Control bar defective.
10. Fuel valve lever (if so
11. Weak battery (if equipped).
12. Disconnected battery
Loss of power 1. Rear of lawn mower
2. Cutting too much grass.
3. Dirty air fi lter.
4. Buildup of grass, leaves,
5. Too much oil in engine.
6. Walking speed too fast.
CAUSE
disconnected.
blade adapter.
position.
equipped) in OFF position.
connector (if equipped).
housing or cutting blade
dragging in heavy grass.
and trash under mower.
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CORRECTION
1. Clean/replace air fi lter.
2. Fill fuel tank.
3. Empty fuel tank and refi ll tank
with fresh, clean gasoline.
4. Empty fuel tank and refi ll tank
with fresh, clean gasoline.
5. Connect wire to plug.
6. Replace spark plug.
7. Tighten blade bolt or
replace blade adapter.
8. Depress control bar to
handle.
9. Replace control bar.
10. Turn fuel valve lever
to the ON position.
11. Charge battery.
12. Connect battery to engine.
1. Raise cutting height.
2. Raise cutting height.
3. Clean/replace air fi lter.
4. Clean underside of mower
housing.
5. Check oil level.
6. Cut at slower walking speed.