Craftsman 917.377582 owner manual Other, Trouble Shooting Problem Cause Correction

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OTHER

Do not store gasoline from one season to another.

Replace your gasoline can if your can starts to rust. Rust and/or dirt in your gasoline will cause problems.

If possible, store your unit indoors and cover it to give protection from dust and dirt.

Cover your unit with a suitable protective cover that does not retain moisture. Do not

use plastic. Plastic cannot breathe which allows condensation to form and will cause

your unit to rust.

IMPORTANT: Never cover mower while

engine and exhaust areas are stillwarm. ACAUTION: Never storethe lawn mower

with gasoline in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark. Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure.

TROUBLE

SHOOTING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEM

 

CAUSE

 

 

 

 

 

CORRECTION

 

 

 

 

 

Will

not start

Dirty

 

air

filter.

 

 

Clean/replace

air

filter.

 

 

 

 

 

Out

of fuel.

 

 

Fill

fueltank.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stale

fuel.

 

 

Drain

tank and

refill

with

fresh

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

clean

fuel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water

in fuel.

 

 

Drain fuel tank and carburetor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and refill tank with fresh

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

gasoline.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spark

plugwire

is

Connect

wire to plug.

 

 

 

 

 

 

disconnected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bad

spark plug.

 

Replace

sparkplug.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loose blade or broken

Tighten

blade

bolt or replace

 

 

 

 

blade

adapter.

 

 

 

blade

adapter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Control

bar in released

Depress

control bar to handle.

 

 

 

 

position

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Control

bar defective

Replace

control bar.

 

 

Loss

of power

Rearof

lawn mower

Set

in "Higher

Cut"

position.

 

 

 

 

housing/blade

dragging

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in heavy

grass.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cutting

too much

grass.

Set

in "Higher

Cut"

position.

 

 

 

Dirty

 

air

filter.

 

 

Clean/replace

air

filter.

 

 

 

 

Buildup

of grass,

leaves

Clean

underside

of mower

 

 

 

 

and

trash under

mower.

 

housing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Too

much oil in engine.

Check

oil level.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Walking

speed

too fast.

Cut at slower walking

speed.

Poor

cut

- uneven

Worn,

bent or loose blade.

Replace

blade.

Tighten

blade

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

bolt.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wheelheights

uneven.

Set

all wheels

at same

height.

Buildup of grass, leaves, • Clean underside of mower

and trash under mower.

housing.

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