Craftsman 917.374354 owner manual Problemcause, Need More HELP?

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TROUBLESHOOTING = See appropriate section in manual unless directed

to a Sears Parts & Repair Center.

PROBLEMCAUSE

Loss of power 1. Rear of mower housing or blade dragging in grass.

2.Cutting too much grass.

3.Dirty air filter.

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

5.Too much oil in engine.

6.Walking speed too fast.

Poor cut -	1.	Worn,	bent	or loose blade.
uneven
	2.	Wheel	heights uneven.
	3.	Buildup of grass, leaves
		and trash under mower.
Excessive	1.	Worn,	bent	or loose blade.
vibration
	2.	Bent engine		crankshaft.

CORRECTION

1.Raise cutting height.

2.Raise cutting height.

3.Clean/replace air filter.

4.Clean underside of mower housing.

5.Check oil level.

6.Cut at slower walking speed.

1.Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.

2.Set all wheels at same height.

3.Clean underside of mower housing.

1.Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.

2.Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.

Starter rope hard to pull

. Engine flywheel brake is on when control bar is released.

. Bent engine crankshaft.

3.Blade adapter broken.

4.Blade dragging in grass.

1.Depress control bar to upper handle before pulling the starter rope.

2.Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.

3.Replace blade adapter.

4.Move lawn mower to cut grass or to hard surface.


Grass catcher	1.	Cutting	height		too	low.	1.	Raise	cutting	height.
not filling	2.	Lift on	blade	worn		off.	2.	Replace blade.
(if so equipped)	3.	Catcher not venting air.					3.	Clean	grass	catcher.
Hard to push	1.	Grass	is too	high		or wheel	1.	Raise	cutting	height.
		height	is too	low.
	2.	Rear of mower			housing or		2.	Raise	rear of mower housing
		blade	dragging		in grass.			one (1) setting higher.
	3.	Grass	catcher		too	ful!.	3.	Empty	grass	catcher.

4.Handle height position not 4. Adjust handle height to suit. right for you.

Loss	of drive	1.	Belt	wear.		1.	Check/replace	drive	belt.
or slowing of		2.	Belt	off	of pulley.	2.	Check/reinstall	drive	belt.
drive	speed	3.	Drive cable worn or broken.			3.	Replace drive	cable.
		4.	"Loose"		drive control system.	4.	Adjust drive control.

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