TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

PROBLEM

Loss of power (cont'd)

Excessive vibration

Engine continues to

run when operator leaves seat with at

tachment clutch engaged

Poor cut uneven

CAUSE

Faulty spark plug.

Dirty fuel filter.

Stale or dirty fuel.

Water in fuel.

Spark plug wire loose.

Dirty engine air screen/fins.

Dirty/clogged muffler.

Loose or damaged wiring.

Carburetor out of adjustment.

Engine valves out of adjust- ment.

Worn, bent or loose blade.

Bent blade mandrel.

Loose/damaged part(s).

Faulty operator-safety pres- ence control system.

Worn, bent or loose blade.

Mower deck not level.

Buildup of grass, leaves, and trash under mower.

Bent blade mandrel.

Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels.

CORRECTION

Clean and regap or change

 

 

spark plug.

 

 

 

 

Replace fuel

filter.

 

 

Drain fuel tank and refill with

 

fresh gasoline.

 

 

 

Drain fuel tank and carburetor,

 

refill tank with fresh gasoline and

 

replace

fuel filter.

 

 

Connect

and tighten spark

plug

 

wire.

 

 

 

 

 

i

Clean engine

air screen/fins.

Clean/replace

 

muffler.

 

 

Check all wiring.

 

 

See "To Adjust

Carburetor"

in

 

Service

and

Adjustments

 

 

section.

 

 

 

 

 

Contact an authorized service

 

center.

 

 

 

 

 

Replace blade. Tighten

blade

 

bolt.

 

 

 

 

 

Replace

blade

mandrel.

 

• Tighten loose part(s). Replace

 

damaged parts.

 

 

Check wiring,

switches

and

 

connections.

If not

 

 

 

corrected, contact an autho-

 

rized service center/

 

 

 

department.

 

 

 

 

Replace blade. Tighten

blade

 

bolt.

 

 

 

 

 

Level mower deck.

 

 

• Clean underside of mower

 

 

housing.

 

 

 

 

 

Replace

blade

mandrel.

 

 

• Clean around mandrels to open

 

vent holes.

 

 

 

 

Mower blades will not • Obstruction in clutch mecha-

rotatenism.

Worn/damaged mower drive belt.

Frozen idler pulley.

Frozen blade mandrel.

Poor grass discharge • Engine speed too slow.

Travel speed too fast.

Wet grass.

Mower deck not level.

Low/uneven tire air pressure.

Worn, bent or loose blade.

Remove

obstruction.

Rep,-_e

mower

drive belt.

Replace

idler pulley.

Replace

blade mandrel.

Place throttle control in "FAST"

 

position.

 

 

Shift to slower speed.

• Allow grass to dry before mow-

 

ing.

 

 

Level mower deck.

• Check tires for proper air pres-

 

sure.

 

 

Replace!sharpen

blade. Tighten

 

blade bolt.

 

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Craftsman 917.27066 owner manual Troubleshooting Chart, Problem, Correction

917.27066 specifications

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