Craftsman 917.28948 owner manual Correction, Excessive Vibration

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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEM

 

CAUSE

 

 

 

Engine

clicks but

1

Weak

or dead

battery.

will not

start

2

Corroded

battery

terminals,

 

 

 

 

3

Loose

or damaged

wiring°

 

 

4

Faulty

solenoid

or starter,

Loss of power

1

Cutting

too much

grass/too fast,,

 

 

2

Throttle

in "CHOKE" position.

 

 

3

Build-up of grass, leaves and

 

 

 

trash under mower,

 

 

4

Dirty

air filter,

 

 

 

 

5

Low

oil level/dirty

oil,

 

 

6

Faulty

spark plugo

 

 

7

Dirty

fuel

filter.,

 

 

8Stale or dirty fuel,

Water in fuelo

CORRECTION

1 Recharge or replace battery,

2Clean battery terminals_

3Check all wiring,

4Check/replace solenoid or starterr

1 Raise culling height/reducespeed,

2Adjust throttle control.

3Clean underside of mower housing.,

4Clean/replace air filter.

5Check oiflevel/change oil,

6Clean & regaporchangesparkplug

7Replace fuel filter,,

8Empty fuel tank and refill tank with fresh, clean gasoline,

9Empty fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank witll fresh gasoline and replace fuel filler,

 

 

 

 

it0

Spark plug wire loose_

10

Connect

& tighten spark

 

plug wire,

 

 

 

 

ill

Dirty engine

air

screen/fins,

11

Clean engine

 

air screentfins.,

 

 

 

 

112

Dirty/clogged muffler.

 

12

Clean/replace

 

muffler.

 

 

 

 

 

 

113

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

to

1

Faulty

operator-safety

presence

1

Check wiring,

switches

and

run when

operator

 

 

control

system,

 

 

 

connections,

If not corrected,

leaves seat with atta-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

contact

a Sears or other

 

 

chrnent

clutch engaged

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents GAR E Tracto Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL Craftsman Full Warranty TWO Years on Riding EquipmentAfter handling General Operation Safe Handling of Gasoline ServiceGeneral Service Gasoline Capacity Gallons Product SpecificationsCustomer Responsibilities Repair Protection1Wheel To Remove Tractor from Tools Required for AssemblyUnpack Carton Operation section for locationLever Attachment lift leverSlide mower under tractor Attach mower side suspension arms To chassisAttach rear lift links C Attach front link E Install Belt On Engine Clutch Pulley MCheck Deck Levelness Check Tire PressureCheck for Proper Position of ALL Belts Check Brake SystemIPmHI @@@@Service Reminder / Hour Meter Attachment Clutch SwitchKnow Your Tractor Reverse Operation SystemHOW to USE TractorTo USE Choke Control N To Adjust Mower Cutting Height To Move Forward and BackwardTo Operate Mower Ments To Stop Mower BladesTo Start Engine Before Starting the Engine Check Engine OIL LevelPurge Transmission Automatic Transmission Warm UPMowing TiPS Schedule MaintenanceSso StorageBattery To Change Engine OIL LubricationMuffler AIR FilterCleaning UtionDeck Washout Port To Remove Mower To Install MowerPrecision SIDE-TO-SIDE Adjustment Visual SIDE-TO-SIDE AdjustmentFRONT-TO-BACK Adjustment To LEVEL. MowerTo Replace Mower Drive Belt Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBER To Check BrakeTo Remove Wheel for Repairs To Start Engine with a Weak BAT- TeryMent Engine To Adjust Throttle Control CableEngine OIL Engine Fuel SystemCylinders OtherCause ProblemCORRECTI!ON Hard to start Engine will not turn overExcessive Vibration CorrectionBlades improperly installed ProblemPoor cut uneven 1 cutting Poor grass discharge Headlights not working If so equippedEngine OFF Engine dies when tractor is shifted into reverse Battery will not charge Loss of driveCorrection Purge transmissionOnly Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe OperationDOS AI,IOS Para EL Equipo Tractor Garantia Completa DE CraftsmanFuncionamiento General IV. Remolque Page AMP/HR MIN CCA Especificaciones DEL ProductoU1R Acuerdo DE RepuestoTubo de desagLie LlavesEL Montaje Herramientas Necesarias ParaVerifique LA Bateria 1NSTALE LA SegadoraUbique LA Cortadora DE Cesped EN SU Lugar EN EL Chasis SI LA TIENE, Instale LA Barra Antibalanceo SInstale LA Correa EN LA Polea DEL Embrague DEL Motor M Instale EL Eslabon Delantero EReemplazar LA Correa DE LA Cuchilla Revision DE LA Nivelacion DEL CON Junto Revision DE LA Presion DE LAS LlantasFuego lndica un peligro que, si no se evita, puede SU Tractor Familiaricese CON SU TractorPalanca DE Mando Crucero Pedal DE Marcha AdelanteMotor Parada Cuchillas DE LA SegadoraPara Usar EL Control DE LA Aceler Impulsion DE RecorridoDoras Utilizar EL Mando CruceroAccesorios Transmisibn DesenganchadaLina DE Reserva MECA,NISMO DE Aviso DE Servicio / CronometroAutomatica Arranque CON Tiempo Templado 50F/10C Y MASConsejos Para Segar CADAuse MantenimientoLlantas Operacion DEL FrenoFuncionamiento ATR,&S ROS Cuidado DE LA CuchillaEnfriamiento DEL Transeje NalesNivel DEL Fluido DE LA Bomba DEL Transeje CorreasSilenciador DE EnfriamentoBUJiAS Filtro DE Combustible EN LineaPuerto DE Lavado DE LA Cubierta LimpiezaPara Desmontar LA Cortadora DE CIO O DE Hacer AjustesPara Instalar LA Segadora Instalar LA Segadora Y LA Correa DERegulacion Visual DE Lado a Lado Para Nivelar LA SegadoraRegulacion DE LA Precision DE Lado Ajuste DE Delante a ATR,,SPara Cambiar LA Correa DE Impulsion Para Reemplazar LA Correa DE LA Cuchilla DE LA SegadoraDE Movimiento Desmontaje DE LA CorreaIMPRESlON / Inclinacin DE LAS Ruedas Control DEL FrenoDelanteras Para Remover LAS Ruedas Para Hacer ReparacionesPara Cambiar EL Fusible Reemplazar LA BateriaPara Remover EL Conjunto DEL Capo ¥ DEL Enrejado Para Cambiar LA Bombilla DE LA LUZ DelanteraSistema DE Combustible MotorAceite DEL Motor OtrosIdentificacion DE Problemas Prdida de SearsPrdida de 9. fuerza Sigue As cuchii* las segado- ras no rotanLas luz cos Mala des- carga de! cspedNando La bateria no carga Prdida de Impulsi6n Purgue la transmisi6nPage Operacion Segura Your Home Sears Parts and Repair CenterCanada