Craftsman 917.388732 owner manual Troubleshooting Chart Problem Cause

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

PROBLEM		CAUSE
Loss of power	1.		Rear of lawn mower
			housing or cutting blade
			dragging in heavy grass.
	2. Cutting too much grass,
	3.		Dirty air filter.
	4. Buildup of grass, leaves,
			and trash under mower.
	5. Too much oil in engine.
	6.		Walking speed too fast.
Poor cut-	1.		Worn, bent or loose blade.
uneven	2.		Wheel heights uneven.
	3.	Buildup of grass, leaves
			and trash under mower.
Excessive	1.		Worn. bent or loose blade.
vibration
	2.		Bent engine crankshaft.
Starter rope hard	1.		Engine flywheel brake is or
topull			when control bar is release_
	2.		Bent engine crankshaft.
	3.		Blade adapter broken.
	4, Blade dragging in grass.
Grass catcher	1.		Cutting height too low.
notfllllng (Ifso	2.		Lift on blade worn off.
equipped)	3.		Catcher not venting air.
Hardtopush	1.		Grass is too high or wheel
	2.		height is too low.
		Rear of lawn mower
			housing or blade dragging
			in grass.
	3. Grass catcher too full.
	4.	Handle height position not
			dght for you.

CORRECTION

1.Set to "Higher Cut" position.

2.Set to "Higher Cut" position.

3.Clean/replace air filter.

4.Clean underside of mower housing.

5, Check oil level.

6.Cut at slower walking speed.

1.Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.

2.Set all wheels at same height,

3.Clean underside of mower housing.

1.Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.

2.Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.

1.Depress control bar to upper handle before pulling starter rope.

2.Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.

3.Replace blade adapter.

4.Move lawn mower to cut grass or to hard surface.

1.Raise cutting height.

2.Replace blade.

3.Clean grass catcher.

1.Raise cutting height.

2.Raise rear of lawn mower

housing one (1) setting higher,

3.Empty grass catcher.

4.Adjust handle height to suit.

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