Craftsman 917.387206 Owner's Manual page 14

3.5 horsepower 20" side discharge rotary lawn mower
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TROUBLESHOOTINGCHART
CAUSE
_ROBLEM
Does not start
Loss of power
Poor cut - uneven
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.
1.
Rear of lawn mower housing
or cutting blade dragging
in heavy grass.
Cutting too much grass.
.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Dirty air filter.
Buildup of grass, leaves,
and trash under mower.
Too much oil in engine.
Walking speed too fast.
1.
Wom, bent or loose blade.
2.
Wheel heights uneven.
3.
Buildup of grass, leaves
and trash under mower.
CORRECTION
1.
Clean/replace
air filter.
2.
RII fuel tank.
3.
Drain tank and refill with
fresh dean fuel.
4.
Drain fuel tank and
carburetor and refill tank
with fresh gasoline.
5.
Connect wire to plug.
'6.
Replace spark plug.
,7.
T_jhtan blade bolt or
replace blade adapter.
5.
Depress control bar to
handle.
9.
Replace control bar.
1.
Set to "Higher Cut"
position.
2.
Set to "Higher Cut"
position.
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.
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