Craftsman 917.271641 owner manual Problem

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

PROBLEM

LOSS of power continued)

CAUSE

3.Build-up of gross, 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.

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. Water in fuel.

10.Spark plug wire loose.

11.Dirty engine air screen/fins.

12.Dirty/clogged muffler.

13.Loose or damaged widng. 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).
Enginecontinues	I 1.	Faulty operotor-safety
to run when		presence control system.

operator leaves seat with. attachment

clutch engaged

9. Drain fuel tank and
carburetor, refill		tank with
fresh	gasoline	and replace
fuel	filter.

10.Connect and tighten spark plug wire.

1 t.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 pads.

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

Poorcut-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.
Mower blades will	1.	Obstruction				in clutch
not rotate		mechanism.
	2.	Worn/damaged					mower
		drive belt.
	3.	Frozen		idler pulley.
	4.	Frozen		blade mandrel.

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.

1.Remove obstruction.

2.Replace mower drive belt.

3.Replace idler pulley.

4.Replace blade mandrel.

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