Craftsman 917.272464 owner manual Cause, Correction, Poorcut-uneven, Level, Mower blades will

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

attachment

clutch engaged

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 filte_

8.Stale or dirty fuel.

9.Waterin 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.

1.Worn, bent or loose blade.

2.Bent blade mandrel.

3.Loose/damaged part(s).

1.Faulty operator-safety presence control system.

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.Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.

9.Drain 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 pars.

. Check wiring, switches and connections. If not corrected, contact a Sears or other qualified service center.

Poorcut-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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