TROUBLESHOOTING

 

CHART

 

 

PROBLEM

CAUSE

 

 

 

Less of power

1.

Cutting

too much grass/too

 

 

fast.

 

 

 

 

2.

Throttle

in "CHOKE"

 

 

position.

 

 

 

3.

Build-up

of grass,

leaves

 

 

and trash under mower.

 

4.

Dirty

air

filter.

 

 

5.

Low

oil

level/dirty

oil.

 

6.

Faulty spark plug.

 

 

7.

Dirty

fuel filter.

 

 

8.

Stale

or dirty fuel.

 

 

9.

Water in fuel.

 

10.Spark plug wire loose.

11.Dirty engine air screen/fins.

12.Dirty/clogged muffler.

13.Loose or damaged wiring. 14.Carburetor out of

adjustment.

15.Engine valves out of adjustment.

Excessive

1.

Worn,

bent

or loose blade.

vibration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Bent

blade

mandrel.

 

3.

Loose/damaged

part(e).

Enginecontinues

1.

Faulty

operator-safety

to run

 

presence

control

system.

when operator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

leaves seat with

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

with attachment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

clutch engaged

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poorcut-uneven

! 1.

Worn,

bent

or loose blade.

 

2.

Mower

deck

not

level.

 

3.

Buildup

of grass,

leaves,

 

 

and

trash

under

mower.

 

4.

Bent

blade

mandrel.

 

5.

Clogged

mower

deck vent

 

 

holes from buildup of

 

 

grass,

leaves, and trash

 

 

around

mandrels.

CORRECTION

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

2.Adjust throttle control.

3.Clean underside of mower housing.

4.Clean/replace air filter.

5.Check oil level/change oil.

6.Clean and regap or change spark plug.

7.Replace fuel filter.

8.Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.

9.Drain fuel tank and carbure tor, refill tank with fresh

gasoline and replace fuel filter.

10.Connect and tighten spark plug wire.

11.Clean engine air screen/fins. 12.Clean/replace muffler. 13.Check all wiring.

14.See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments section.

15.Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.

1.Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.

2.Replace blade mandrel,

3.Tighten loose part(s). Replace damaged parts.

1.Check wiring, switches and connections. If not contact a Sears or other qualified service center.

1.Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.

2.Level mower deck.

3.Clean underside of mower housing.

4.Replace blade mandrel.

5.Clean around mandrels to open vent holes.

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917.272051 specifications

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