Craftsman 917.271052 Owner's Manual page 29

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Loss 0 fpower ......... ill cuttiog t oo mu ,h grassltoo 1 . Set i t,"H gher Cut" positlon/
2_
3.
4.
5,
6.
7. Dirty fuel filter,
8, State or dirty fuel,
F9. Water in fuel.
fasL
Throttle in "CHOKE" 2,
position.
Build-up of grass, leaves 3,
and trash under mower,
Dirty air fittero 4,
Low otl level/dfrty otl, 5.
Faulty spark plug. 6,
'7,
8.
9,
' 10,Spark plug wire loose.
11. Dirty engine air screen/fins,
12. Dirty/clogged muffler.
13.Loose or damaged wiring,
14.Carburetor out of
adjustment.
reduce speed.
Adjust throttle control,
Clean underside of mower
housing,
Clean/replace air filter.
Check oll level/change otl.
Clean and regap or change
spark plug,
Replace fuel filter;
Draln fuel tank and refill with
fresh gasoline.
Drain fuel tank and carbure
tor, refill tank with frestl
gasoline and replace fuel
filter.
t0,Connect and tighten spark
plug wire.
15. Engine valves out of
adjustment.
Excessive 1. Worn, bent or loose blade.
11.Clean engine air screen/fin&
12.Clean/replace muffler,
13.Check all wiring,
14 See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service Adjustments
section.
15,Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center,
1. Replace blade_
vibration Tighten
Engine continues
to run
when operator
leaves seat with
with attachment
clutch engaged
Poor cut - uneven
2, Bent blade mandrel
3. Loose/damaged part(s),
.
2.
3,
4,
5.
Faulty operator-safety
presence control system.
Worn, bent or loose blade.
Mower deck no1 level,
Buildup of grass, leaves,
and trash under mower,
Bent blade mandrel,
Clogged mower deck vent
holes from buildup of
grass, leaves, and trash
around mandrels.
2_
3.
blade bolt.
Replace blade mandrel.
Tighten loose part(s).
Replace damaged parts.
Check wiring, switches and
connections, If not
contact a Sears or other
qualified service center,
1, Replace blade, Tighten
blade bolt.
2, Level mower deck.
3, Clean underside of mower
houslng.
, Replace blade mandrel,
o Clean around mandrels to
open vent holes,
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