Craftsman 917.2738 Excessive, Vibration, Engine continues, To run when, Poor cut uneven

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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEM

Loss of power (continued)

CAUSE

3.Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower.

4.Dirty air filter.

5.Low oil level/dirty oil.

6.Faulty spark plug.

7.Dirty fuel filter.

8.Stale or dirty fuel.

CORRECTION

3.

Clean underside

of mower

 

housing.

 

 

4.

Clean/replace

air filter.

5.

Check oil level/change oil.

6.

Clean and regap or change

 

spark plug.

 

 

7.

Replace fuel

filter.

8.

Empty fuel tank and refill tank

 

with fresh, clean

gasoline.

9.Water in fuel.

10.Spark plug wire loose.

11.Dirty engine air screen/fins.

12.Dirty/clogged muffler.

13.Loose or damaged wiring.

14.Carburetor out of adjustment.

15.Engine valves out of adjustment.

Excessive

1.

Worn, bent

or loose blade.

vibration

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Bent blade

mandrel.

 

3.

Loose/damaged

part(s).

Engine continues

1.

Faulty operator-safety

to run when

 

presence control

system.

operator leaves

 

 

 

 

seat with

 

 

 

 

attach ment

 

 

 

 

clutch engaged

 

 

 

 

9. Empty fuel tank and

carburetor, refill tank with

fresh gasoline

and replace

fuel filter.

 

10. Connect and tighten spark

plug wire.

 

11. Clean engine air screen/

fins.

 

12. Clean/replace

muffler.

13.Check all wiring.

14. See "To Adjust Carburetor"

in Service and Adjustments section.

15.Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.

1.Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.

2.Contact a Sears or other

qualified service center.

3.Tighten loose part(s). Replace damaged parts.

. Check wiring, switches and connections. If not corrected

contact a Sears or other qualified service center.

Poor cut - uneven

1.

Worn,

bent

or loose blade.

1.

Replace

blade.

Tighten

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

blade

bolt.

 

 

2.

Mower

deck not level.

2.

Level

mower deck.

 

3.

Buildup

of grass,

leaves,

3.

Clean

underside

of mower

 

 

and trash

under

mower.

 

housing.

 

 

 

4.

Bent blade

mandrel.

4.

Contact

a Sears

or other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

qualified

service

center.

 

.

Clogged

mower

deck vent

5.

Clean

around mandrels to

 

 

from build-up of grass,

 

open

vent holes.

 

 

 

leaves,

and trash

around

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mandrels.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mower blades will

1.

Obstruction

in clutch

1.

Remove

obstruction.

not rotate

 

mechanism.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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917.2738 specifications

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