Craftsman 917.28035 owner manual Problem Cause, Correction

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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEM

 

 

 

CAUSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CORRECTION

 

 

 

 

Engine

clicks but

 

1

Weak

or

dead

battery.

 

1

Recharge

 

or

replace battery.

 

will

not

start

 

2

Corroded

battery

terminals.

2

Clean

battery

 

terminals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Loose

 

or damaged

wiring.

 

3

Check

all wiring.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

Faulty

 

solenoid

or starter.

 

4

Check/replace

 

solenoid

or starter.

Loss of

power

 

1

Cutting

too

much

grass/too

fast.

1

Raise

cutting

height/reduce

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

speed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

Throttle

 

in "CHOKE"

position.

2

Adjust

throttle

 

control.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Build-up

of grass,

leaves

and

3

Clean

underside

of mower

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

trash

under

mower.

 

 

 

housing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

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

spark

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

plug.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

Dirty

fuel

filter.

 

 

 

 

7

Replace

fuel

filter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

Stale

or

dirty fuel.

 

 

 

8

Empty fuel tank and refill tank wifl-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

fresh,

clean gasoline.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

Water

 

in fuel.

 

 

 

 

9

Empty fuel tank and carburetor,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

adjustment.

14

See "To Adjust

Carburetor"

in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service

 

and Adjustments

section.

 

 

 

 

 

15

Engine

valves

out

of

adjustment.

15

Contact

a Sears

or other qualified

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

service

center.

 

 

 

 

Excessive

vibration

1

Worn,

 

bent

or loose

blade.

 

1

Replace

blade.

Tighten

blade 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

tc

1

Faulty

 

operator-safety

presence

1

Check

wiring,

 

switches

and

 

run

when

operator

 

 

control

system.

 

 

 

 

 

connections.

If not corrected,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

contact a Sears or other

 

leaves

seat with

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

attachment

clutch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

engaged

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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