Craftsman 917.270512 owner manual •Cutting too much grass/toofast

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM

Engine clicks but will not start (cont'd)

Loss of power

CHART

CAUSE

•Loose or damaged Wiring.

•Faulty solenoid or starter.

•Cutting too much grass/toofast.

•Throttle in =CHOKE" posi- tion.

•Build-upof grass, leaves and trash under mower.

•Dirty air filter.

•Low oil level/dirty oil.

•Faulty spark plug.

•Dirty fuel filter.

•Stale or dirty fuel.

CORRECTION

• Check all widng.

,Check/replace solenoid or starter.

•	Set in =Higher Cut" posi-
	tion/reduce speed.
•	Adjustthrottlecontrol.
	Clean	underside of mower
	housing.
•	Clean/replace		air filter.
•	Check	oil level/change oil.
•	Clean	and regap or change
	sparkplug.
•	Replace fuel filter.
•	Drain fuel tank		and refill with
	fresh	gasoline.

•Water in fuel.

•Spark plug wire loose.

•Dirty engine air screen/fins.

•Dirty/cloggedmuffler.

•Loose or damaged wiring.

•Carburetor out of adjust- ment.

•Engine valves out of adjustment.

Excessive vibration •Wom, bent or loose blade.

•	Drain fuel tank and carbure-
	tor, refill tank with fresh gaso-
	line and replace fuel filter.
•	Connect and tighten spark
	plug wire.
•	Clean engine	air screen/fins.
•	Clean/replace	muffler.
•	Check all wiring.
• See "To Adjust Carburetor" in
	Service and Adjustments
	section.
• Contact an authorized ser-
	vice center.
• Replace blade. Tighten blade
	bolt.

Engine continues to

run when operator leaves seat with at-

tachment clutch

engaged

•Bent blade mandrel.

•Loose/damaged part(s).

•Faulty operator-safety presence controlsystem.

•	Replace blade mandrel.
•	Tighten_loose. pa[t (s).
	Replace damaged parts.
	Check wiring, switches and
	connections. If not
	corrected, contact an autho-
	rized service center.

Poor cut - uneven •Wom, bent or loose blade.

•Mower deck not level.

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

•Bent blade mandrel.

•	Replace	blade. Tighten blade
	bolt.
•	Level mower deck.
•	Clean underside of mower
	housing.
•	Replace	blade mandrel.

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