Troubleshooting Chart - Craftsman 917.271023 Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
CAUSE
PROBLEM
Engine clicks but
will not start
Loss of power
Excessive vibration
Engine continues to
run when operator
leaves seat with at
tachment clutch
engaged
• Weak or dead battery.
• Corroded battery termi-
nals.
• Loose or damaged wiring.
• Faulty solenoid or starter.
• Cutting too much
grass/too fast.
• Throttle in =CHOKE" posi-
tion.
• Build-up of grass, leaves
and trash under mower.
• Dirty air filter.
• Low oil level/dirty oil.
• Faulty 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.
• Wom, bent or loose blade.
• Bent blade mandrel.
• Loose/damaged part(s).
*" F_'ulty operator-safety
presence control system.
CORRECTION
• Recharge or replace battery.
• Clean battery terminals.
• Check all wiring.
• Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
• Set in =Higher Cut" posi-
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 gaso-
line and replace fuel filter.
• Connect and tighten spark
plug wire.
• Clean engine air screen/fins.
• Clean/replace muffler.
• Check all wiring.
• See "To Adjust Carburetor" in
Service and Adjustments
section.
• Contact an authorized ser-
vice center.
• 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.
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