Craftsman 917.27075 •Engine valves out of ad- justment, Bent blade mandrel, Loose/damaged parts

TROUBLESHOOTING		CHART
PROBLEM	CAUSE
Engine clicks but	•	Loose or damaged		wiring.
will not start	•	Faulty	solenoid or starter.
(cont'd)
Loss of power	•	Cutting	too much grass/
		too fast.
	• Throttle in "CHOKE" posi-
		tion.
	•	Build-up of grass,		leaves
		and trash under mower.
	•	Dirty air filter.
	•	Low oil level/dirty		oil.
	•	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 adjust- ment.

•Engine valves out of ad- justment.

Excessive vibration • Wom, bent or loose blade.

CORRECTION

•Check all wiring.

•Check/replace solenoid or starter.

•Set in "Higher Cut" position/ reduce speed.

•Adjust throttle control.

•Clean underside of mower housing.

•Clean/replace air filter.

!• Check oil level/change oil.

•Clean and regap or change spark plug.

•Replace fuel filter.

•Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.

•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.

		•	Bent blade mandrel.
		•	Loose/damaged part(s).
Engine continues		•	Faulty operator-safety
to run when opera-			presence control system.
tor leaves	seat with
attachment	clutch
engaged
Poor cut - uneven		•	Worn, bent or loose blade.
		•	Mower deck not level.
		•	Buildup of grass,	leaves,
			and trash under	mower.
		•	Bent blade mandrel.

I ° Replace blade mandrel.

•Tighten loose part(s). Re- place damaged parts.

•Check wiring, switches and connections. If not

corrected, contact an autho- rized service center.

•Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.

•Level mower deck.

•Clean underside of mower housing.

•Replace blade mandrel.

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