Craftsman 38872 Troubleshooting Chart Problem Cause, Bent engine crankshaft, Correction

• TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

PROBLEM		CAUSE
Ioea not start	1.		Dirty air filter.
	2.		Out offueL
	3.		Stale fuel.
	4.		Water in fuel.
	5.	Spark plug wire is
			disconnected.
	6.		Bad spark plug.
	7.	Loose blade or broken
			blade adapter,
	8.	Control bar in released
			position,
	9.		Control bar defective.
Loss of power	1.		Rear of lawn mower
			housing or cutting blade
			dragging in heavy grass.
	2.		Cutting too much grass.
	3.		Dirty air filter.
	4.		Buildup of grass, leaves,
			and trash under mower,
	5. Too much oil in engine.
	6. Walking speed too fast.
F_oorcut-	1. Worn, bent or loose blade.
Jneven
	2.		Wheel heights uneven.
	13. Buildup of grass, leaves
			and trash under mower,
Excessive	1,		Worn, bent or loose blade.
vibration
	2.		Bent engine crankshaft.

Starter rope hard 1. Engine flywheel brake is on

topull	when control bar is released
2.	Bent engine crankshaft,
3.	Blade	adapter broken.
4.	Blade	dragging in grass.

CORRECTION

1.Clean/replace air filter.

2.Fill fuel tank.

3.Drain tank and refill with fresh clean fuel.

4.Drain fuel tank and carburetor and refill tank

with fresh gasoline.

5.Connect wire to plug.

6.Replace spark plug.

7.Tighten blade bolt or replace blade adapter.

8.Depress control bar to handle.

9.Replace control bar.

1.Set to "Higher Cut" position.

2.Set to "Higher Cut" position.

3.Clean/replace air filter.

4.Clean underside of mower housing.

5.Check oil level.

6.Cut at slower walking speed.

1.Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.

2.Set all wheels at same height.

3.Clean underside of mower housing.

1.Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.

2.Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.

1.Depress control bar to upper handle before pullingstarter rope.

2, Contact a Sears or other qualified service center,

3.Replace blade adapter.

4.Move lawn mower to cut grass or to hard surface.

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