Craftsman 917.271022 Owner's Manual page 30

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
CAUSE
PROBLEM
Engine clicks but
will not start
Loss of power
Excessive vibration •
Engine continues to •
run when operator
leaves seat with at
tachment clutch
engaged
• Weak or dead battery.
• Corroded battery termi-
nals.
• Loose or damaged wiring.
• Faulty solenoid or starter.
• Cutting too much
grass/too fast.
• Throttle in =CHOKE" posi-
tion.
• Build-up of grass, leaves
and trash under mower.
• Dirty air filter.
• Low oil level/dirty oil.
• Faulty spark plug.
• Dirty fuel filter.
• Stale or dirty fuel.
Water in fuel.
• Spark plu_] wire loose.
• Dirty engine air
screen/fins.
• Dirty/clogged muffler.
• Loose or damaged wiring.
• Carburetor out of adjust-
ment.
Engine valves out of
adjustment.
Worn, bent or loose blade.
Bent blade mandrel.
Loose/damaged part(s).
Faulty operator-safety
presence control system.
ICORRECTION
• Recharge or replace battery.
• Clean battery terminals.
• Check all wiring.
• Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
• Set in =Higher Cut" posi-
tion/reduce speed.
• Adjust throttle control.
• Clean underside of mower
housing.
• Clean/replace air filter.
• Check oil level/change oil.
• Clean and regap or change
spark plug.
• Replace fuel filter.
• Drain fuel tank and refill with
fresh gasoline.
• Drain fuel tank and carbure-
tor, refill tank with fresh gaso-
line and replace fuel filter.
• Connect and tighten spark
plug wire.
• Clean engine air screen/fins.
• Clean/replace muffler.
• Check all wiring.
• See =1-oAdjust Carburetor" in
Service and Adjustments
section.
• Contact an authorized ser-
vice center.
• Replace blade. Tighten blade
bolt.
• Replace blade mandrel.
• Tighten loose part(s).
Replace damaged parts.
• Check wiring, switches and
connections. If not
corrected, contact an autho-
rized service center/
department.
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