Craftsman 917.27285 owner manual Excessive

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEM

CAUSE

CORRECTION

Loss of power

.

Cutting

too

much grass/too

1.

Set in "Higher

Cut" position/

fast.

reduce

speed.

2.

Throttle

in "CHOKE"

2.

Adjust

throttle

control.

3.

position.

Clean

underside

of

mower

Build-up of grass, leaves

3.

4.

and trash

under

mower.

housing.

Dirty

air filter.

4.

Clean/replace

air filter.

5.

Low

oil

level/dirty

oil.

5.

Check

oil level/change

oil.

6.

Faulty

spark

plug.

6.

Clean and regap or change

7.

spark

plug.

7.

Dirty

fuel

filter.

Replace

fuel

filter.

8.

Stale

or dirty

fuel.

8.

Drain fuel tank and refill with

fresh

gasoline.

9.

Water

in fuel.

9.

Drain fuel tank and carbure-

tor, refill tank with fresh

gasoline

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

14. See "To Adjust Carburetor"

adjustment.

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.

vibration

2.

Bent

blade

mandrel.

Tighten

blade

bolt.

2.

Replace

blade mandrel.

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

presence

control

system.

connections.

If not

when

operator

contact

a Sears

or other

leaves

seat with

qualified

service

center.

with attachment

clutch

engaged

Poor cut - 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 holes from buildup of

grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels.

1.Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.

2.Level mower deck.

3.Clean underside of mower housing.

4.Replace blade mandrel.

5.Clean around mandrels to open vent holes.

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