Craftsman 917.273401 owner manual Cause, Mower blades will, Not rotate, Poor grass, Discharge

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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEM

LOSS of power (continued)

Excessive vibration

Engine continues to run when

operator leaves seat with

attach ment clutch engaged


CAUSE					CORRECTION
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
9.	Water		in fuel.			with fresh, clean				gasoline.
9.	Water		in fuel.		9.	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.
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.
1.	Faulty operator-safety				.	Check wiring,		switches		and
	presence control			system.		connections.		If not corrected
						contact a Sears or other
						qualified	service		center.

Poor cut - uneven 1. Worn, bent or loose blade.

2.Mower deck not level.

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

4.Bent blade mandrel.

5.Clogged mower deck vent from build-up of grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels.

1.Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.

2.Level mower deck.

3.Clean underside of mower housing.

4.Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.

5.Clean around mandrels to open vent holes.

Mower blades will	1. Obstruction in clutch	1. Remove obstruction.
not rotate	mechanism.

2.Worn/damaged mower drive 2. Replace mower drive belt. belt.

	3.	Frozen	idler pulley.			3.	Replace	idler pulley.
	4.	Frozen	blade	mandrel.		4.	Contact	a Sears	or other
							qualified	service	center.
Poor grass	1.	Engine	speed	too	slow.	1.	Place throttle control in
discharge							"FAST' position.
	2.	Travel	speed	too	fast.	2.	Shift to slower speed.

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Contents

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