"ROUBLESHOOTING CHART

PROBLEM

Loss of power continued)

iCAUSE

3.Build-upof grass, leaves and trash under mower.

4.Dirty air filter.

i 5. Low oil level/dirty oil.

6.Faulty spark plug.

7.Dirty fuel filter.

8.Stale or dirty fuel.

CORRECTION

3.

Clean underside of mower

 

housing.

 

 

4.

Cleanireplece

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. Water in fuel.

9. Drain fuel tank and

carburetor, refill tank with

fresh

gasoline and replace

fuel

filter.

Excessive vibration

Englnecontinues to run when

operator leaves seat with

attachment clutch engaged

10.Spark plug wire loose.

11.Dirty engine air screen/fins.

12.Dirty/cloggedmuffler.

13.Loose or damaged widng. 14.Carburetorout of

adjustment.

15.Engine valves out of adjustment.

1.Worn, bent or looseblade.

2.Bent blade mandrel.

3.Loose/damaged part(s).

1.Faulty operator-safety presencecontrolsystem.

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.Contect a Sears or other qualified service center.

1.Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.

2.Replace blade mandrel.

3.Tighten loosepart(s). Replace damaged parts.

1.Check wiring, switches and connections. If not corrected contact a Sears or other

qualified service center.

Poorcut-uneven

Mower blades will not rotate

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 from build-up of grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels.

1.Obstruction in clutch mechanism.

2.Worn/damaged mower drive belt.

3.Frozen idler pulley.

4.Frozen blade mandrel.

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.

1.Remove obstruction.

2.Replace mower drive belt.

3.Replace idler pulley.

4.Replace blade mandrel.

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Craftsman 917.27206 owner manual Roubleshooting Chart, Correction, Problem

917.27206 specifications

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