Craftsman 917.273180 manual Troubleshooting Chart, Problem, Cause, Correction

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate

;ection in manual unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEM

Loss of power (continued)

Excessive vibration

Engine continues to run when

operator leaves seat with

attachment _-Iutch engaged

CAUSE

6.Faulty spark plug.

7.Dirty fuel filter.

8.Stale or dirty fuel.

9.Water in fuel.

10.Spark plug wire loose.

11.Dirty engine air screen/fins.

12.Dirty/cloggedmuffler.

13.Loose or damaged wiring.

14.Carburetor out of adjustment.

15.Engine valves out of adjustment.

1.Worn, bent or loose blade.

2.Bent blade mandrel.

3.Loose/damaged part(s).

1.Faulty operator-safety presence control system.

CORRECTION

6.Clean and regap or change spark plug.

7.Replace fuel filter.

8, Empty fuel tank and refill tank

with fresh, clean gasoline.

9, Empty fuel tank and carbure-

tor, refill tank with fresh gas- oline and replace fuel filter.

10.Connect and tighten spark plug wire.

11.Clean engine air screen/fins.

12.Clean/replace muffler.

13.Check all wiring.

14.See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service and Adjustments section.

15.Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.

1.Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.

i2. 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.

Poor cut - uneven

Mower blades will not rotate

Poor grass discharge

. Worn, bent or loose blade.

2.Mower deck not level.

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.

1.Obstruction in clutch mechanism.

2.Worn/damaged mower drive belt.

3.Frozen idler pulley.

4.Frozen blade mandrel.

1.Engine speed too slow.

2. Travel speed too fast.

1.Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.

2.Level mower deck.

3.Clean underside of mower housing.

4.Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.

5.Clean around mandrels to open vent holes.

1.Remove obstruction.

2.Replace mower drive belt.

3.Replace idler pulley.

4.Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.

1.Place throttle control in "FAST" position.

2.Shift to slower speed.

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