Craftsman 917.271823 Owner's Manual page 31

TROUBLESHOO_NG CHART
CAUSE _ORREC_ON
PROBLEM
Loss of power
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Excessive
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3. Build-up of grass, leaves
and trash under mower.
4. Dirty air filter.
5. Low oil leveVdirtyoil.
6. Faulty spark plug.
7. Dirtyfuel filter.
8. Stale or dirty fuel.
9. Water in fuel.
10.Spark plug wire loose.
11. Dirty engine air screen/fins.
12.Dirty/clogged muffler.
13.Loose or damaged wiring.
!4.Carburetor out of
adjustment.
15. Engine valves out of
1. Wom, bent or loose blade.
2. Bent blade mandrel.
3. Loose/damaged part(s).
3. Clean underside of mower
housing.
4. Clean/replace air filter.
5. Check oil leveVchanga oil.
6. Clean and regap or change
spark plug.
7. Replace fuel filter.
8. Drain fuel tank and refill
with fresh gasoline.
9. Drain fuel tank and
carburetor, refill tank with
fresh gasoline and replace
fuel filter.
10.Connect and tighten spark
plug wire.
11. Clean engine air screen/
fins.
12.Clean/replace muffler.
13.Check all wiring.
14.See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service Adjustments
section.
15.Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
1. Replace blade.
Tighten blade bolt.
2. Replace blade mandrel.
3. Tighten loose part(s).
Replace damaged parts.
Englnecontlnues 1. Faulty operator-safety 1. Check wiring, switches and
to run when presence control system, connections. If not corrected
operator leaves contact a Sears or other
seat with qualified service center.
attachment
clutch engaged
Poor cut - uneven t. Worn, 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.
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.
Mower blades will 1. Obstruction in clutch 1. Remove obstruction.
not rotate mechanism.
2. Worn/damaged mower 2. Replace mower drive belt.
drive belt.
3. Frozen idler pulley. 3. Replace idler pulley.
4. Frozen blade mandrel. 4. Replace blade mandrel.
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