Craftsman 917.27103 owner manual Chart, Troubleshooting, Problem, ence

TROUBLESHOOTING

CHART

PROBLEM

CAUSE

CORRECTION

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Loss of power'(co'n't'd)• '""'Build-ofupgrass,

leaves and

=

Clean

underside of mower hous-

trash under mower_

ing,'

,

Dirty

air

filter.

=

Clean/replace

air filter,

°

Low

oil level/dirty

oilo

.

Che'ckoil

level/change

oil

°

Faulty

spark

plug.

•

Clean and regap or change

spark

plug.

•

Dirty

fuel filter.

o

Replace

fuel filter.

•

Stale

or dirty fuel.

•

Drain fuel tank and refill with

fresh

gasoline°

•

Water

in fue!.

•

Drain fuel tank and carburetor,

refill tank with fresh gasoline and

•

Spark

plug wire loose.

replace

fuel filter.

O

Connect and tighten spark plug

wire.

°

Dirty

engine

air screen/fins.

@

Cle_n engine air screen/fins.

,

Dirty/clogged

muffler,.

o

Cle&n!replace

muffler.

.

Loose

or damaged

wiring,

0

Check all wiring,

' ,, _,_

o

Carburetor

out

of adjustment.

o

See "To Adjust

CarburetOr"

in

Service

and Adjustments

section.

an authorized

service

°

Engine valves out of adjust-

g

Contact

center,

J,

ment.

o

Worn,

bent

or

loose blade.

Replace

bladei"

"'Tigbt_p blade

Excessive vibration

o

Bent

blade

mandrel

boItM

blade

_

o

o

Replace

mandrel°

0

Loose/damaged

part(s)o

o

Tighten

loose

part(s).

Replace

damaged

parts.

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,,,,,

to

o

Faulty operator-safety

pres-

Check wiring, switches ;and con-

Engine continues

0

run when

operator

ence

control

system°

nections.

If not

leaves seat with at-

corrected,

contact an authorized

tachment

clutch

service

center/

.... engage.d

department.

loose blade.

Rep!ace

blade,

Tighten blade

Poor cut - uneven

Q

Worn,

bent or

bolt_

o

Mower

deck

not level

•

Level

mower

deck.

0

Buildup of grass, leaves, and

•

Clean

underside

of mower

hous-

trash

under

mower_

ing.

o

Bent

blade

mandrel.

=

Replace

blade

mandrel.

o

Clogged

mower deck

vent

-

Clean around mandrel_ to open

holes

from

buildup

of

vent holes.

grass,

leaves,

and trash

aroun d mandrels.

°

Remove

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obstructio'nl

Mower blades will

not

o

Obstruction

in clutch

mecha-

rotate

nismo

mower drive

•

Re!?_ce

mower

drive

be!t,

o

Worn/damaged

belto

o

Frozen

idler

pulley_

o

Replace

idler

pul!ey,.

o

Frozen

blade mandrel.,

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ReplaceH ,,.,,J

blade

mandrel.

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Poor grass 'discharge'

°

Engine speed too slow.

.

Plac#

throttle

control in '!FAST"

position.

•

Travel

speed too fast.

°

Shift.to slower sl_eed.

°

Wet

grass_

°

Allow grass to dry before mow-

ing,.

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