Troubleshooting, Chart Cause, Problem

Craftsman 917.270962 owner manual Troubleshooting, Chart Cause, Problem

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM

Loss of power (Continued)

CHART

CAUSE

•Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower.

•Didy air filter.

•Low oil levelldidy oil,

•Faulty spark plug.

•Dirty fuel filter.

•Stale or dirty fuel.

CORRECTION

• Clean underside of mower
	housing.
•	Clean/replace		air tilter.
•	Check	oil level/change		oil.
•	Clean and regap or change
	spark	plug.
•	Replace fuel		filter.
•	Drain	fuel tank and refill with
	fresh	gasoline.

•Water in fuel.

•Spark plug wire loose.

• Drain fuel tank and carbure-

tor, refill tank with fresh

gasoline and replace fuel

filter.

• Connect and tighten spark

plug wire.

Excessive vibration

Engine continues torunwhen

operator leaves seat with

attachment clutch engaged

•Dirty engine air screen/fins.

•Dirty/clogged muffler.

•Loose or damaged wiring.

•Carburetor out of adjustment.

•Engine valves out of adjustment.

•Worn, bent or loose blade.

•Bent blade mandrel.

•Loose/damaged part(s).

•Faulty operator-safety presence control system.

•	Clean	engine air screen/
	fins.
•	Clean/replace				muffler.
•	Check		all wiring.
•	See 'q'oAdjust				Carburetor"
	in Service			Adjustments
	section.
•	Contact		an	authorized
	service		center/department.
•	Replace		blade.
	Tighten		blade		bolt.
• Replace			blade		mandrel.
•	Tighten	loose part(s).
	Replace		damaged			pads.
• Check		wiring, switches					and
	connections.				If not	corrected,
	contact		an	authorized
	service		center/department.

Poor	cut - uneven	•	Worn,	bent			or	loose blade.
		•	Mower		deck		not level.
		•	Buildup		of	grass,			leaves,
			and trash			under			mower.
		•	Bent	blade			mandrel.
		•	Clogged		mower				deck vent
			from build-up of grass,
			leaves,		and		trash		around
			mandrels.
Mower blades will		•	Obstruction				in	clutch
not	rotate		mechanism.
		•	Worn/damaged						mower
			drive	belt.
		•	Frozen		idler		pulley.
		•	Frozen		blade			mandrel.


•	Replace		blade.	Tighten
	blade	bolt.
• Level		mower deck.
• Clean underside of mower
	housing.
• Replace			blade	mandrel.
•	Clean	around		mandrels to
	open	vent holes.
•	Remove		obstruction.
• Replace mower drive belt.

• Replace idler pulley.

° Replace blade mandrel.

917.270962 specifications

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