Craftsman 917.27207 owner manual Troubleshooting Chart, Problemcause, engaged

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

tROUBLESHOOTING CHART

PROBLEMCAUSE

Lossofpower1. Cuttingtoo muchgrass/too fast.

2.Throttle in "CHOKE" position.

3.Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower.

14" 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(s).

Enginecontinues		1. Faulty operator-safety
to run		presence control system.
when operator
leaves	seat with
with attachment
clutch	engaged

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 carbura 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.

Poor cut - uneven 1.

Worn,

bent

or loose blade.

1.

Replace

blade.

Tighten

blade

bolt.

2.

Mower

deck

not

level.

2.

Level

mower

deck.

3.

Buildup

of

grass,

leaves,

3.

Clean

underside

of mower

and

trash

under

mower.

housing.

4.

Bent

blade

mandrel.

4.

Replace

blade

mandrel.

5.

Clogged mower

deck vent

5.

Clean

around

mandrels to

holes from

buildup

of

open

vent holes.

grass,

leaves, and

trash

around

mandrels.

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