Craftsman 917.288622 Operator's Manual page 29

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM
Loss of power
Excessive vibration
Engine continues to
run when operator
eaves seat with
attachment clutch
engaged
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Poor cut - uneven
cutting
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CAUSE
Cutting too much grass!too fast. 1
Throttle in "CHOKE" position. 2
Buitd-up of grass, leaves and 3
trash under mower.
Dirty air filter, 4
Low oiI level/dirty oil, 5
Faulty spark plug. 6
Dirty fuel filter. 7
Stale or dirty fuel, 8
Water infuel. 9
Spark plug wire loose. 10
Dirty engine air screenlfins, 11
Dirty/clogged muffler, 12
Loose or damaged wiring. 13
Engine valves out of adjustment. 14
Worn, bent or toose blade. 1
Bent blade mandrel 2
Loose/damaged part(s),
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Faulty operator-safety presence t
control system.
Worn, bent or Ioose blade. 1
Mower deck not IeveL 2
Buildup of grass, leaves, and 3
trash under mower.
'Bent bIade mandrel, 4
CIogged mower deck vent from
build-up of grass, ]eaves, and
trash around mandrels.
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CORRECTION
Raise cutting height/reduce speed.
Adiust throttle control,
Clean underside of mower
housing.
Clean/replace air filter.
;heck oiI Ievel/change oil,
Glean& regaporchangesparkplug,
Replace fuel filter.
Empty fuel tank and refill tank with
fresh, clean gasoline.
Empty fuel tank and carburetor,
refill tank with fresh gasoline and
replace fueI filter,
Connect & tighten spark plug wire,
Clean engine air screen/fins.
Glean/replace muffler.
Check nil wiring.
Contact a Bears or other qualified
service center,
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Replace blade. Tighten blade boIt
Contact a Sears or other qualified
service center.
Tighten loose pad(s),
Replace damaged parts.
Check wiring, switches and
connections. If not corrected,
contact a Sears or other qualified
service center,
_ CAUTION: DO NOT
operate machine until
problem is corrected.
R;p,ace
b,ade. Tig.ten b,ade
bo,t
Level mower deck.
Clean underside of mower
housing.
Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center,
Glean around mandrels to
open vent holes.
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