Troubleshooting Chart - Craftsman 917.27113 Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Engine clicks but • Weak or dead battery. • Recharge or replace battery.
will not start • Corroded battery terminals. • Clean battery terminals.
• Loose or damaged wiring. • Check all wiring.
• Faulty solenoid or starter. • Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
Loss of power
• Cutting too much grass/too
fast.
• Throttle in"CHOKE"
position.
• 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 infuel.
Excessive
vibration
Engine continues
to run
when operator
leaves seat
with attachment
clutch engaged
• Spark plug wire loose.
• Dirty engine air screen/fins.
• Dirty/clogged muffler.
• Loose or damaged wiring.
• Carburetor out of
adjustment.
• Engine valves out of
adjustment.
• Wom, bent or loose blade.
• Bent blade mandrel.
• Loose/damaged pert(s).
• Faulty operator-safety
presence control system.
• Set in =Higher Cut" position/
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
filter.
• Connect and tighten spark
plug wire.
• Clean engine air screen/fins.
• Clean/replace muffler,
• Check all wiring.
• See "To Adjust Carburetor" in
Service Adjustments section.
• Contact an authorized
service center/depertment.
• Replace blade.
Tighten blade bolt.
• Replace blade mandrel.
• Tighten loose part(s).
Replace damaged parts.
Check widng, switches and
connections. If not
corrected, contact an autho
rized service center/
department.
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