Craftsman 917.272261 Owner's Manual page 31

TROUBLESHOO_NG CHART
CAUSE CORRECTION
PROBLEM
LOSSof power
(continued)
Excessive
vlbr_Ion
Engine continues
to run when
operator leaves
seat with
attachment
clutch engaged
Poorcut-uneven
3. Build-up of grass, leaves
and trash under mower.
4. Dirty air filler.
5. Low oil leveVdirty oil.
6. Faulty spark plug.
7. Dirtyfuel filter.
8. Stale or dirty fuel.
9. Water in fuel.
10.Spark plug wire loose.
t 1.Dirty engine air screen/fins.
12. Dirty/clogged muffler.
13.Loose or damaged wiring.
14. Carburetor out of
adjustment.
15.Engine valves out of
adjustment.
1. Worn, bent or loose blade.
2. Bent blade mandrel.
3. Loose/damaged part(s).
1. Faulty operator-safety
presence control system.
1. Wom, bent or loose blade.
2. Mower deck not level.
3. Buildup of grass, leaves,
and trash under mower.
4. Bent blade mandrel.
5. Clogged mower deck vent
from build-up of grass,
leaves, and trash around
mandrels.
3. Clean underside of mower
housing.
4. Clean/replace air filter.
5. Check oil level/change oil.
6. Clean and regap or change
spark plug.
7. Replace fuel filler.
8. Drain fuel tank and refill
with fresh gasoline.
9. Drain fuel tank and
carburetor, refill tank with
fresh gasoline and replace
fuel filler.
10. Connect and tighten spark
plug wire.
11. Clean engine air screen/
fins.
12.Clash/replace muffler.
13.Check all widng.
14. See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service Adjustments
section.
15.Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
1. Replace blade.
Tighten blade boll.
2. Replace blade mandrel.
3. Tighten loose part(s).
Replace damaged parts.
1. Check widng, switches end
connections. If not corrected
contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
1. Replace blade. Tighten
blade bolt.
2. Level mower deck.
3. Clean underside of mower
housing.
4. Replace blade mandrel.
5. Clean around mandrels to
open vent holes.
Mowerbladeswlll 1. Obstruction in clutch 1. Remove obstruction.
not rotate mechanism.
2. Worn/damaged mower 2. Replace mower ddve bell.
drive belt.
3. Frozen idler pulley. 3. Replace idler pulley.
4. Frozen blade mandrel. 4. Replace blade mandrel.
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