Craftsman 917.27075 owner manual Engine clicks but Loose or damaged, Check oil level/change oil

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TROUBLESHOOTING

 

CHART

 

PROBLEM

CAUSE

 

 

Engine clicks but

•

Loose or damaged

wiring.

will not start

•

Faulty

solenoid or starter.

(cont'd)

 

 

 

 

Loss of power

•

Cutting

too much grass/

 

 

too fast.

 

 

• Throttle in "CHOKE" posi-

 

 

tion.

 

 

 

•

Build-up of grass,

leaves

 

 

and trash under mower.

 

•

Dirty air filter.

 

 

•

Low oil level/dirty

oil.

 

•

Faulty

spark plug.

 

 

•

Dirty fuel filter.

 

 

•

Stale

or dirty fuel.

 

 

•

Water

in fuel.

 

!• Spark plug wire loose.

•Dirty engine air screen/ fins.

•Dirty/clogged muffler.

•Loose or damaged wiring.

•Carburetor out of adjust- ment.

•Engine valves out of ad- justment.

Excessive vibration • Wom, bent or loose blade.

CORRECTION

•Check all wiring.

•Check/replace solenoid or starter.

•Set in "Higher Cut" position/ reduce speed.

•Adjust throttle control.

•Clean underside of mower housing.

•Clean/replace air filter.

!• Check oil level/change oil.

•Clean and regap or change spark plug.

•Replace fuel filter.

•Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.

•Drain fuel tank and carbure- tor, refill tank with fresh gaso- line and replace fuel filter.

•Connect and tighten spark plug wire.

•Clean engine air screen/fins.

•Clean/replace muffler.

•Check all wiring.

•See "To Adjust Carburetor" in

Service and Adjustments section.

•Contact an authorized ser- vice center.

•Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.

 

 

•

Bent blade mandrel.

 

 

•

Loose/damaged part(s).

Engine continues

•

Faulty operator-safety

to run when opera-

 

presence control system.

tor leaves

seat with

 

 

 

attachment

clutch

 

 

 

engaged

 

 

 

 

Poor cut - uneven

•

Worn, bent or loose blade.

 

 

•

Mower deck not level.

 

 

•

Buildup of grass,

leaves,

 

 

 

and trash under

mower.

 

 

•

Bent blade mandrel.

I ° Replace blade mandrel.

•Tighten loose part(s). Re- place damaged parts.

•Check wiring, switches and connections. If not

corrected, contact an autho- rized service center.

•Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.

•Level mower deck.

•Clean underside of mower housing.

•Replace blade mandrel.

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917.27075 specifications

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