TROUBLESHOOTING

 

CHART

 

 

PROBLEM

 

CAUSE

 

 

 

Engine clicks but

Weak

or dead battery.

will not start

Corroded battery terminals.

 

Loose or damaged wiring.

 

Faulty solenoid or starter.

Loss of power

Cutting

 

too much

grass/too

 

 

fast.

 

 

 

 

 

Throttle

 

in"CHOKE"

 

 

position.

 

 

 

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

infuel.

 

CORRECTION

Recharge

or replace battery.

Clean

battery terminals.

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

 

 

gasoline

and replace

fuel

 

filter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excessive vibration

Engine continues to run

when operator leaves seat

with attachment

clutch engaged

Spark plug wire loose.

Dirty engine air screen/fins.

Dirty/clogged muffler.

Loose or damaged wiring.

Carburetor out of adjustment.

Engine valves out of adjustment.

Wom, bent or loose blade.

Bent blade mandrel.

Loose/damaged pert(s).

Faulty operator-safety presence control system.

Connect

 

and

tighten

spark

 

plug wire.

 

 

 

 

Clean

engine

 

air

screen/fins.

Clean/replace

 

muffler,

Check

all

wiring.

 

 

See "To

Adjust

Carburetor" in

 

Service

Adjustments

section.

Contact

an authorized

 

service

center/depertment.

Replace

 

blade.

 

 

 

Tighten

blade

 

bolt.

 

Replace

 

blade

mandrel.

Tighten

loose

part(s).

 

 

Replace

damaged

parts.

 

Check

widng,

 

switches and

 

connections.

If not

 

 

corrected,

contact

an autho

 

rized

service

center/

 

 

department.

 

 

 

 

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Craftsman 917.27113 owner manual Troubleshooting Chart Problem Cause, Correction

917.27113 specifications

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