Craftsman 917.270631 owner manual Problem, Cause Correction, Wiring

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

PROBLEM

Engine clicks but will not start

(cont'd)

Loss of power

Excessive vibration

-CAUSE

CORRECTION

o

Loose

or damaged

wiring.

o

Check

all wiring.

o

Faulty

solenoid

or starter°

o

Check/replace

solenoid

or

starter.

o

Cutting

too

much

o

Set in "Higher

Cut" posi-

grass/too

fast.

tion/reduce

speed.

o Throttle

in "CHOKE"

posi-

o

Adjust

throttle

control.

tion.

°

Build-up

of grass,

leaves

o

Clean

underside

of mower

and trash

under

mower.

housing.

°

Dirty

air

filter_

o

Clean/replace

air

filter.

o

Low oil

level/dirty

oito

•

Check

oil

level/change

oil.

o

Faulty

spark

plug.

o

Clean

and

regap

or change

spark

plug.

o

Dirty

fuel

filter.

o

Replace

fuel filter.

o

Stale

or

dirty

fuel.

•

Drain fuel tank and refill with

fresh

gasoline.

Water

in fuel.

•

Drain fuel tank and carbure-

tor, refill tank with fresh gaso-

line and

replace fuel

filter.

o

Spark

plug wire

loose.

°

Connect

and tighten

spark

plug wire.

o

Dirty

engine

air

o

Clean

engine

air screen/fins.

screen/fins,

°

Dirty/clogged

muffler.

o

Clean/replace

muffler.

°

Loose

or damaged

widng.

o

Check

all wiring.

o

Carburetor

out

of adjust-

o

See "To Adjust

Carburetor" in

ment.

Service

and Adjustments

section.

Engine

valves

out

of

o

Contact

an authorized

ser-

adjustment,

vice center.

Worn,

bent

or

loose

blade°

,

Replace

blade. Tighten

blade

boll

o

Bent

blade

mandret.

o

Replace

blade

mandrel.

°

Loose/damaged

part(s).

°

Tighten

loose

part(s).

Replace

damaged

parts.

Engine	continues to		Faulty operator-safety
run when		operator	presence control system.
leaves	seat with
attachment		clutch

engaged

Poor cut - unevenWorn, bent or loose blade.

o Mower deck not level.

°Buildup of grass, leaves, and trash under mower.

°Bent blade mandrel.

o Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of

Check wiring, switches and connections. If not

corrected, contact an autho- rized service center.

o Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.

o Level mower deck.

°Clean underside of mower housing.

°Replace blade mandrel.

°Clean around mandrels to open vent holes.

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