Craftsman 917.27351 manual Problem Cause

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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEM

CAUSE

3ORRECTION

Loss of power

1. Cutting too much grass/too

1. Raise cutting height/reduce

 

fast.

speed.

,Throttle in "CHOKE" position, i 2. Adjust throttle control.

3.

Build-up of grass,

leaves

i 3.

Clean

underside

of mower

 

and trash

under

mower.

i 4.

housing.

 

 

air filter.

.

Dirty

air filter,

 

 

 

Clean/replace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Low oil level/dirty

oil.

i 5.

Check

oil

level/change oil.

6.

Faulty spark

plug.

 

i 6.

Clean

and

regap

or change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

spark

plug.

 

 

7.

Dirty

fuel

filter.

 

 

i7.

Replace

fuel

filter.

8.

Stale

or dirty

fuel.

 

i8.

Empty fuel tank and refill tank

9.

Water

in fuel.

 

 

 

i9.

with fresh,

clean gasoline.

 

 

 

Empty fuel tank and carbure-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tor, refill tank with fresh gas-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

oline 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

15. Contact

a Sears

or other

 

adjustment.

 

 

 

 

qualified

service

center.

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

1. Replace blade.

Tighten blade bolt.

i2. Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.

i3. Tighten loose part(s). Replace damaged parts.

1.Check wiring, switches and connections. If not corrected contact Sears or other

qualified service center.

Poor cut - uneven

.

Worn, bent or loose blade.

1.

Replace

blade.

Tighten

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

blade

bolt.

 

 

2.

Mower deck not level,

i 2.

Level

mower deck.

 

3.

Buildup

of grass,

leaves,

i 3.

Clean

underside

of mower

 

 

and trash

under

mower.

 

housing.

 

 

 

4.

Bent blade

mandrel,

i 4.

Contact

a Sears

or other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

qualified

service

center.

 

5.

Clogged

mower

deck vent

i5.

Clean

around mandrels to

 

 

holes from

buildup

of grass,

 

open

vent holes.

 

 

 

leaves,

and trash

around

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mandrels.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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