Craftsman 917.273638 manual CORRECTmON, Engine Continues, To run when

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TROUBLESHOOTmNG CHART:

See appropriate section in manuam unmess directed to Sears service center

PROBLEM

CAUSE

CORRECTmON

Loss of power

1. Cutting too much grass/too

1. Raise cutting height/reduce

 

fast.

speed.

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

3.

Build=up

of grass,

leaves

3.

Clean

underside

of

mower

 

and

trash

under

mower.

 

housing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Dirty

 

air

filter.

 

 

 

4.

Clean/replace

air filter.

5.

Low

oil level/dirty

 

oil.

5.

Check

oil

 

level/change

oil.

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.

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.

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 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.

 

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.

 

5.

Clogged

mower

deck

vent

5.

Clean

around

mandrels to

 

 

holes

from

 

buildup

of

grass,

 

open

vent

holes.

 

 

 

 

leaves,

and

trash

around

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mandrels.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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