Craftsman 917.389510 Owner's Manual page 17

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM CAUSE
Starter rope hard I. Engineflywheel brake is on
topull when controlbar is released
2. Bent engine crankshaft.
3. Blade adapter broken.
4. Blade dragging in grass.
CORRECTION
t. Depress control bar to
upper handle before
pulling starter rope.
2. Contact a Sears or other
qualified servicb centbr.
3. Replace blade adapter.
4. Move lawn mower to cut
grass or to hard surface.
Grass catcher 1. Cutting height too low. 1. Raise cutting height.
notfilling (if so 2. Lift on blade wom off. 2. Replace blade.
equipped) 3. Catcher not venting air. 3. Clean grass catcher.
Hard to push 1. 1. Raise cutting height. Grass is too high or wheel
height is too low.
2. Rear of lawn mower
housing or blade dragging
in grass.
3. Grass catcher too full,
4. Handle height position not
right for you.
2. Raise rear of lawn mower
housing one (1) setting
higher.
3. Empty grass catcher.
4. Adjust handle height to
suit.
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