Craftsman 917.27086 manual Troubleshooting Chart Problemcause, Correction

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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

PROBLEMCAUSE

Engine clicks but will • Loose or damaged

not-start (Cont'd) wiring.

• Faulty solenoid or starter.

CORRECTION

• Check all wiring.

• Check/replace solenoid or

starter.

Loss of power

Excessive vibration

Engine continues

to run when operator leaves seat with attachment clutch

engaged

Poor cut - uneven

•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/

I" fiDnS4/cloggedmuffler.

•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.

•Worn, bent or loose blade.

•Mower deck not level

•Buildup ofgrass,

leaves, andtrash under mower.

•Bent blade mandrel•

•Clogged mower deck ventholas from buildup

•of grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels.

• 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, refilltank 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

servic e center/department

•Replace blade. "lighten blade bolt.

•Replace blade mandrel.

•Tighten loose part(s).

Replace damaged parts.

•Check wiring, switches and

connections. If not corrected, contact an authorized

service center/department

Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.

•Level mower deck.

•Clean underside of mower housing.

•Replace blade mandrel.

•Clean around mandrels to open vent holes.

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