Craftsman 917.38721 owner manual Troubleshooting Problem, Chart, 3AUSE

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TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM

Loss of power

Poorcut-uneven

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/ibration

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3ross catcher tot filling (if so

.-=quipped)

-lard to push

CHART

3AUSE

o Rear of lawn mower housing or cutting blade dragging

in heavy grass.

o Cutting too much grass,

o Dirty air filter.

=Buildup of grass, leaves, and trash under mower:

o Too much oil in engine. o Walking speed too fasL

=Worn, bent or loose blade,

• Wheel heights uneven_

=Low engine speed.

=BuUdupof grass, leaves and trash under mower.

=Worn, bent or loose blade.

=Bent engine crankshaft.

o Engine flywheel brake is on when control bar is released.

= Bent engine crankshaft.

o Blade adapter broken.

o Blade dragging in grass.

°Cutting height too low.

• Lift on blade wom off.

°Catcher not venting air. o Low engine speed_

o Grass is too high or wheel height is too low.

°Rear of lawn mower housing or blade dragging

in grass.

o Grass catcher too full.

=Handle height position not rightfor you°

CORRECTION

o Set to"Higher Cur' position,

o Set to"Higher Cut" position.

o Clean/replace air filter:

= Clean underside of mower housing.

=Check oil level

=Cut at slower walking speed.

. Replace bladeo]ighten blade bait,

= Set all wheels at same height

° Set engine speed control in fast position.

o Clean underside of mower housing=

o Replace blade.'l]ghten blade boll

Contact an authorized service center:

=Depress control bar to upper handle before

pulling starter rope_

o Contact an authorized service center.

°Replace blade adapter, = Move lawn mower to cut

grass or to hard surface to start engine.

o Raise cutting height. o Replace blade.

• Clean grass catcher.

o Set engine speed control in fast position.

o Raise cutting height.

o Raise rear of lawn mower housing one (1) setting higher.

°Empty grass catcher. o Adjust handle height to

suit.

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917.38721 specifications

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