Craftsman 917.270814 Troubleshooting Chart, Excessive vibration, Problem Cause Correction

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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

PROBLEM

CAUSE

CORRECTION

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Engine clicks but will not start (cont'd)

Loss of power

Excessive vibration

Engine continues to run when opera- tor leaves seat with

attachment clutch

engaged

•Loose or damaged widng.

•Faulty solenoid or starter.

•Cutting too much grass/ too fast.

•Throttle in "CHOKE" posi- tion.

•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 adjust- ment.

•Engine valves out of ad- justment.

•Worn, bent or loose blade.

•Bent blade mandrel.

•Loose/damaged part(s).

I.Faulty operator-safety presence control system.

• Check all wiring.

I • 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 gaso- line and replace fuel filter.

•Connect and tighten spark

j. plug wire.

Clean engine air screen/fins.

•Clean/replace muffler.

•Check all wiring.

•See "To Adjust Carburetor" in

Service and Adjustments section.

•Contact an authorized ser- vice center.

•Replac e blade. Tighten blade bolt.

•Replace blade mandrel.

•Tighten loose part(s). Re- place damaged parts.

•Check wiring, switches and connections. If not corrected, contact an autho- rized service center.

Poor cut - uneven • Worn, bent or loose blade.

•Mower deck not level.

•Buildup of grass, leaves, and trash under mower.

•Bent blade mandrel.

•Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.

•Level mower deck.

•Clean underside of mower housing.

•Replace blade mandrel.

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