Craftsman 917.37945 owner manual Troubleshooting Chart, Problem, Cause, Correction

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Cover your unit with a suitable protec- tive cover that does not retain mois-

ture. Do not use plastic. Plastic cannot breathe which allows condensation to

form and will cause your unit to rust.

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

IMPORTANT: Never cover mower while

engone and exhaust areas are still warm. _I,CAUTION:Never store the 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.

PROBLEM

Does not start

Loss of power

Poor cut- uneven

Excessive vibration

CAUSE

1.Dirty air filter.

2.Out of fuel.

3.Stale fuel.

4.Water in fuel.

5.Spark plug wire is disconnected.

6.Bad spark plug.

7.Loose blade or broken blade adapter.

8.Control bar in released

position.

9. Control bar defective.

10.Weak Battery 11.Disconnected battery

connector.

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.

1.Worn, bent or loose blade.

2.Wheel heights uneven.

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

1.Worn, bent or loose blade.

2.Bent engine crankshaft.

CORRECTION

1.Clean/replace air filter.

2.Fill fuel tank.

3.Drain tank and refill with fresh clean fuel.

4.Drain fuel tank and carburetor and refill tank

with fresh gasoline.

5.Connect wire to plug.

6.Replace spark plug.

7.Tighten blade bolt or replace blade adapter.

8.Depress control bar to handle.

9.Replace control bar.

10.Charge battery.

11 .Connect battery to engine.

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.Contacta Sears or other qualifiedservice center.

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Contents Icrrftsmani Operation Do not IV. ServiceII. Slope Operation II1. ChildrenContact, stay away from these areas Lawn Mower MaintenanceOperation and remain hot after engine Lawn Mower PerformanceTo Remove Lawn Mower from Carton Howto SET Upyour Lawn Mower To Unfold HandleTo Prepare Battery Upper LiftupTo Install Attachments Your lawn mower was shipped ready toOperator Meets Cpsc Safety RequirementsKiowyour Lawn Mower Control barTo Atfach Grass Catcher Howto Useyour Lawn Mower Engine SpeedEngine Zone Control To Empty Grass CatcherBefore Starting Engine ADD OIL Drive ControlADD Gasoline To Start EngineTo stop engine, release operator Presence control bar Quickly. Do not allow starter rope to snap backTo Stop Engine MowingtipsGeneral Recommendations Maintenance ScheduleLubrication Chart Before Each USETires 31L CapacityLawn Mower Blade CareEngine Lubrication Gear CaseGrass Catcher Drive WheelsAIR Filter CleaningClean Under Drive Cover MufflerTo REMOVE/REPLACE Drive Belt To Adjust HandleRear Deflector Remove drive cover. Remove beltEngine Engine Speed To Assemble Grass CatcherHandle CarburetorEngine OIL HandleEngine Fuel System CylinderCause Troubleshooting ChartProblem CorrectionTroubleshooting Chart Problemcause Rotary Lawn Mower - Model no Battery Part Description Rotary Lawn Mower Model Number 142748 17\ Hubcap Cycle Engine Briggs StrattonModel no Type no -E1122 Engine Gasket SET 868E33@ Briggs Sxratton Cycle Engine Model no Type no -E1Model no Type NO, 0139-E1 Briggs & Stratton 4-CYCLE EnginePage Page Getit fixed, at your home or ours