Craftsman 917.250820 Operator's Manual page 29

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
CAUSE
Loss of power 1 Cutting too much grass/too fast.
2 Throttle in "CHOKE" position.
3 Build-up of grass, leaves and
trash under mower,
4 Dirty air filter.
5 Low oil levelidirty oil.
6 Faulty spark plug.
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Dirty fuel filter.
Stale or dirty fuel.
CORRECTION
1 Raise cutting height/reduce
speed.
2 Adjust throttle control.
3 Clean underside of mower
housing.
4 Clean/replace air filter.
5 Check oil level/change oil.
6 Clean and regap or change spark
plug.
7 Replace fuel filter.
8 Empty fuel_ank and refill tank wit_
fresh, clean gasoline.
9 Empty fuel tank and carburetor,
refill tank with fresh gasoline and
replace fuel filter.
10 Connect and tighten spark plug
wire.
: 9 Waterin fuel.
Excessive vibration
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i Engine continues to
irun when operator
leaves seat with
attachment clutch
engaged
Poor cut - uneven
cutting
10 Spark plug wire loose.
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Dirty engine air screenflins. 11 Clean engine air screen/fins,
Dirty/clogged muffler, 12 ClearYreplace muffler.
Loose or damaged wiring. 13 Check all wiring.
Engine valves out of adjustment. 14 Contact a Sears or other qualified
service center.
1 Worn, bent or loose blade.
2 Bent blade mandrel.
1 Re'pi;c '_ biade. Tighten blade bolt
2 Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
3 Tighten loose part(s).
Replace damaged parts,
1 Check wiring, switches and
connections. If not corrected,
contact a Sears or other qualified
service center.
_k CAUTION: DO NOT
operate machine until
problem is corrected,
1 Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt
2 Level mower deck,
3 Clean underside of mower
Ehousing.
4 i Contact a Sears or other
i qualified service center.
5 BClean around mandrels to
open vent holes,
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3 Loose/damaged part(s).
1 Faulty operator-safety presence
control system.
1 Worn, bent or loose blade,
2 Mower deck not ievel.
3 Buildup of grass, leaves, and
trash under mower.
4 Bent blade mandrel.
5 Clogged mower deck vent from
build-up of grass, leaves, and
trash around mandrels.
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