Craftsman 917.388861 Owner's Manual page 17

TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed
to a Sears Parts & Repair Center.
PROBLEM CAUSE
Loss of power
Poor cut -
uneven
Excessive
vibration
Starter rope
hard to pull
Grass catcher
not filling
(If so equipped)
t. Rear of lawn mower
housing or cutting blade
dragging in heavy grass.
2_ Cutting too much grass°
3o Dirty air filter.
4. Buildup of grass, leaves,
and trash under mower.
5. Too much oil in engine.
6. Walking speed too fast.
1. Worn, bent or loose blade.
2_ Wheel heights uneven.
3o Buildup of grass, leaves
and trash under mower,
1_ Worn, bent or loose blade.
2. Bent engine crankshaft.
1 Engine flywheel brake is on
when control bar is released.
2_ Bent engine crankshaft.
3. Blade adapter broken.
4_ Blade dragging in grass.
1. Cutting height too Iow_
2. Lift on blade worn off.
3. Catcher not venting air°
t. Grass is too high or wheel
height is too low.
2. Rear of lawn mower
housing or cutting blade
dragging in grass_
3. Grass catcher too full.
4. Handle height position not
right for you.
Hard to push
CORRECTION
1_ Raise cutting height.
2. Raise cutting height.
3 Clean/replace air filter.
4. Clean underside of mower
housing.
5. Check oil level°
6_ Cut at slower walking speed.
1_ Replace blade.Tighten
blade bolt,
2, Set all wheels at same
height,
3. Clean underside of
mower housing.
I. Replace blade. Tighten
blade bolt.
2. Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
1. Depress control bar to
upper handle before
pulling starter rope.
2, Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center,
3, Replace blade adapter°
4. Move lawn mower to cut
grass or to hard surface,
1. Raise cutting height.
2. Replace blade.
3_ Clean grass catcher.
1. Raise cutting height.
2. Raise rear of lawn mower
housing one (t) setting
higher.
3. Empty grass catcher.
4_ Adjust handle height to suit°
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