Craftsman 917.28866 Operator's Manual page 29

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center.
CAUSE CORRECTION
1 Weak or dead battery. 1 Recharge or replace battery.
2 Corroded battery terminals. 2 Clean battery terminals.
3 Loose or damaged wiring. 3 Check all wiring.
4 Faulty solenoid or starter. 4 Check/replace solenoid or starter.
1 Cutting too much grass/too fast. 1 Raise cutting height/reduce speed
2 Throttle in "CHOKE" position. 2 Adjust throttle control.
3 Build-up of grass, leaves and 3 Clean underside of mower
trash under mower, housing.
4 Dirty air filter. 4 Clean/replace air filter.
5 Low oil level/dirty oil. 5 Check oil level/change oil.
6 Faulty spark plug. 6 Clean&regaporchangesparkplug
7 Dirty fuel filter. 7 Replace fuel filter.
8 Stale or dirty fuel. 8 Empty fuel tank and refill tank wig-
fresh, clean gasoline.
9 Water in fuel. 9 Empty fuel tank and carburetor,
refill tank with fresh gasoline and
replace fuel filter.
10 Spark plug wire loose. 10 Connect & tighten spark plug wire
11 Dirty engine air screen/fins. 11 Clean engine air screen/fins.
12 Dirty/clogged muffler. 12 Clean/replace muffler.
13 Loose or damaged wiring. 13 Check all wiring.
14 Carburetor out of adjustment. 14 See "To Adjust Carburetor" in
Service and Adjustments section.
15 Engine valves out of adjustment. 15 Contact a Sears or other qualified
service center
1 Worn, bent or loose blade. 1 Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt
2 Bent blade mandrel. 2 Contact a Sears or other qualified
service center
3 Loose/damaged part(s). 3 Tighten loose part(s).
Replace damaged parts.
1 Faulty operator-safety presence 1 Check wiring, switches and
control system, connections. If not corrected,
contact a Sears or other
PROBLEM
Engine clicks but
will not start
Loss of power
Excessive vibration
Engine continues to
run when operator
leaves seat with atta-
chment clutch engaged
29