Craftsman 917.27105 manual Cause, Problem

TROUBLESHOOTING			CHART
PROBLEM			CAUSE
Engine	clicks but	•	Weak		or dead			battery.
will not	start	•	Corroded			battery			terminals.
		•	Loose		or damaged					wiring.
		•	Faulty		solenoid			or starter.
Loss of power		•	Cutting		too		much		grass/too
			fast.
		•	Throttle		in"CHOKE"
			position.
		•	Build-up			of	grass,			leaves
			and	trash		under			mower.
		•	Dirty	air filter.
		•	Low	oil level/dirty					oil.
		•	Faulty		spark plug.
		•	Dirty fuel filter.
		•	Stale	or dirty fuel.
		•	Water		in fuel.
		•	Spark		plug		wire		loose.
		•	Dirty	engine			air screen/fins.
		•	Dirty/clogged				muffler.
		•	Loose		or damaged					wiring.
		•	Carburetor				out of
			adjustment.
		•	Engine valves					out of
			adjustment,
Excessive			Worn,		bent		or	loose blade.
vibration
			Bent	blade			mandrel.
			Loose/damaged						part(s).
Enginecontinues		•	Faulty		operator-safety
to run			presence			control system.
when operator
leaves	seat
with attachment
clutch	engaged

ICORRECTION

•Recharge or replace battery.

•Clean battery terminals.

•Check all wiring.

•Check/replace solenoid or starter.

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

•Adjust throttle control.

•Clean underside of mower housing.

•Clean/replace air filter.

•Check oil level/change oil.

•Clean and regap or change spark plug.

•Replace fuel filter.

•Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.

•Drain fuel tank and carbure tor, refill tank with fresh

gasoline and replace fuel filter.

•Connect and tighten spark plug wire.

•Clean engine air screen/fins.

•Clean/replace muffler.

•Check all wiring.

•See "To Adjust 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 parts.

Check wiring, switches and connections. If not

corrected, contact an autho rized service center/

department.

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