Troubleshooting - Craftsman 917.370701 Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed
to a Sears Parts & Repair Center.
PROBLEM
Does not start
Loss of power
Poor cut -
uneven
Excessive
vibration
Starter rope
hard to pull
CAUSE
1. Dirty air filter.
2. Out of fuel.
3. Stale fuel.
4. Water in fuel.
5. Spark plug wire is
disconnected.
6. Bad spark plug.
7. Loose blade or broken
blade adapter.
8. Control bar in released
position.
9. Control bar defective.
10. Fuel valve lever (if so
equipped) in OFF position.
11. Weak battery (if equipped).
12. Disconnected battery
connector (if equipped).
13. Blown fuse (if equipped).
14. Engine control lever is
in STOP position.
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Rear of lawn mower
housing or cutting blade
dragging in heavy grass.
Cutting too much grass.
Dirty air filter.
Buildup of grass, leaves,
and trash under mower.
Too much oil in engine.
Walking speed too fast.
Worn, bent or loose blade.
Wheel heights uneven.
Buildup of grass, leaves
and trash under mower.
Worn, bent or loose blade.
Bent engine crankshaft.
Engine flywheel brake is on
when control bar is released.
Bent engine crankshaft.
Blade adapter broken.
Blade dragging in grass.
Defective blade brake/clutch.
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CORRECTION
Clean/replace air filter.
Fill fuel tank.
Drain fuel tank and refill tank
with fresh, clean gasoline.
Drain fuel tank and refill tank
with fresh, clean gasoline.
Connect wire to plug.
Replace spark plug.
Tighten blade bolt or
replace blade adapter.
Depress control bar to
handle.
Replace control bar.
10. Turn fuel valve lever
to the ON position.
11. Charge battery.
12. Connect battery to engine.
13. Replace fuse.
14. Place engine control lever
in FAST position.
1. Raise cutting height.
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Raise cutting height.
Clean/replace air filter.
Clean underside of mower
housing.
Check oil level.
Cut at slower walking speed.
Replace blade. Tighten
blade bolt.
Set all wheels at same
height.
Clean underside of
mower housing.
1. 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.
5. Replace blade brake/clutch.
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