Craftsman 917.272057 Throttle in Choke position, Excessive, Vibration, Engine Continues, To run

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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

PROBLEMCAUSE

Lossofpower1. Cutting too much grass/too fast.

2.Throttle in "CHOKE" position.

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.

9. Water in fuel.

10.Spark plug wire loose.

! 1.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

 

 

presence

control

system.

when

operator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

leaves

seat with

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

with attachment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

clutch

engaged

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

holes

 

from

 

buildup

of

 

 

 

grass,

leaves,

and

trash

 

 

 

around

mandrels.

 

 

CORRECTION

1.Set in "Higher Cut" position/ reduce speed.

2.Adjust throttle control.

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 carbure- tor, 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 Adjustments section.

15.Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.

1, Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.

2, Replace blade mandrel.

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

1.Check wiring, switches and

connections. If not contact a Sears or other qualified service center.

1.Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.

2.Level mower deck.

3.Clean underside of mower housing.

4.Replace blade mandrel.

5.Clean around mandrels to open vent holes.

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917.272057 specifications

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