Craftsman 917.3875 owner manual Problemcause

TROUBLESHOOTINGCHART

PROBLEMCAUSE

Starter	rope hard	1.	Engine flywheel		brake is on
to pull			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.
rtotfllllng(ifeo		2.	Lift on blade worn off.
_luipped)		3.	Catcher	not venting air,
Nard to push		1.	Grass is too high or wheel
			height is too low.
		2.	Rear of lawn mower
			housing or blade dragging
			in grass.
		3.	Grass catcher too full.
		4.	Handle	height position not
			right for	you.

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CORRECTION

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.