Handle Height 1 - Craftsman 3One 917.372871 Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING POmNTS
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PROBLEM
Does not start
Loss of power
Poorout-uneven
Excessive vibration
Starter rope hard to pull
Grass catcher not filling
(if so equipped)
Hard to push
Loss of drive
CAUSE
t. Dirty air filter
2, Out of fuel,
3, Stale fuel
4. Water in fuel
5, Spark plug wire is disconnected
6 Bad spark p[ug,
7 Loose blade or broken blade adapter..
8, Control bar in released position
9. Control bar defective
1_ Rear of lawn mower housing!blade dragging
tn heavy grass
2. Cutting too much grass
3, Dirty air filter
4,, Buildup of grass, leaves and trash under mower_
5o Too much oil in engine,
6, Waiking speed too fast,
1, Worn, bent or loose blade
2, Low engine speed,
3, Buildup of grass, leaves, and trash under mower.,
I., Worn, bent or loose blade.
2, Bent engine crankshaft,
1,, Engine flywheel brake is on when controi bar is
released..
2, Bent engine crankshaft
3, Blade adapter broken,
4.. Blade draggingtn grass_
1., Cutting height too low.,
2. Lift on blade worn off,,
3. Catcher not venting air,
4.. Low engine speed.
1. Grass is too high or wheel height is too low.
2, Rear of lawn mower housing/blade dragging
In grass
3 Grass catcher too full
4. Handle height position not right for you.
1,, Ddve not fully engaged
2_ Belt wear,
3. Belt off of pulley,
4, Belt tension spring off
5, Drive cable worn er broken
CORRECTION
t., Cfeanlrepface air fitter,
2., Fill fuel tank,
3, Drain tank and refitl with fresh clean fuel.,
4. Drain fuel tank and carburetor and reftlt tank with fresh
gasoline,
5 Connect wire to plug,,
6 Replace spark plug,
7 Tighten blade boil or replace blade adapter
8 Depress control bar to handle,
9. Replace control bar.,
t,, Set in "Higher Cut" positron,
2, Set in "HtgheT Cut'' position
3, Clear'Jreplace air filter,
4 Clean underside of mower housing
5, Check oil level
6, Cut at slower walking speed
t. Replace blade Tighten b{ade bolt.
2, Set engine speed controFin fast position
3, Clean underside of mower housing
1_ Replace blade, Tighten blade bolt.
2,, Contact an authorized service center/department
1. Depress control bar to Upper handie before
pulling starter rope,,
2, Contact an authodzed service center/department,
3, Replace blade adapter.
4 Move fawn mower to cut grass or to hard surface
to start engine,,
l r Raise cutting height.
2, Replace blade.
3, Clean grass catcher
4.. Set engine speed control in fast position,
1. Raise cutting height,
2,, Raise rear of lawn mower housing one (1)
setting higher,,
3 Emptygrass catcher,
4, Adjust handle he{ght to suit
!. Check and adjust drive control
2, ChecldrepFace drive belt.,
3, Checldreinstall drive belt
4., Replace belt tension spring
5. Replace drive cable,,
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