Craftsman 917.27316 owner manual Clean, Problem Cause

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEM

CAUSE

CORRECTION

Loss

of

power

5.

Low

oil level/dirty

oil.

5.

Check

oil level/change

oil.

continued)

6.

Faulty

spark

plug.

6.

Clean

and

regap

or change

spark

plug.

7.

Dirty

fuel

filter.

7.

Replace

fuel

filter.

8.

Stale

or dirty

fuel.

8.

Empty fuel tank

and refill tank

with fresh,

clean

gasoline.

9.

Water

in fuel.

9.

Empty

fuel tank

and carbure-

tor, refill tank with fresh gas-

oline and replace fuel filter.

10. Spark

plug

wire

loose.

10. Connect

and

tighten spark

plug wire.

11. Dirty

engine

air

screen/fins.

11.Clean

engine

air

screen/fins.

12. Dirty/clogged

muffler.

12. Clean/replace

muffler.

13. Loose

or damaged

wiring.

13.Check

all wiring.

14. Carburetor

out

of adjustment.

14. See "To Adjust

Carburetor"

in Service

and Adjustments

section.

15. Engine

valves

out of

15.Contact

a Sears

or other

adjustment.

qualified

service

center.

Excessive

1.

Worn,

bent

or loose

blade.

1.

Replace

blade. Tighten

blade

vibration

bolt.

2.

Bent

blade

mandrel.

2.

Contact

a Sears

or other

qualified

service

center.

3.

Loose/damaged

part(s).

3.

Tighten loose part(s).

Replace

damaged

parts.

Engine

continues

1.

Faulty

operator-safety

Check

wiring,

switches

and

to run when

presence

control

system.

connections.

If not

corrected,

operator

leaves

contact

a Sears

or other

seat with

qualified

service

center.

attachment

:lutch

engaged

Poorcut-uneven 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.

Mower blades will 1. Obstruction in clutch

notrotatemechanism.

2.Worn/damaged mower drive belt.

3.Frozen idler pulley.

4.Frozen blade mandrel.

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.

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