Craftsman 917.272281 owner manual Troubleshooting Chart, Problem, Correction, Cause

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION

Loss of power contlnued)

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

4.Dirty air filter.

5.Low oil level/dirty oil.

6.Faulty spark plug.

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.	Dirty fuel filter.		7.	Replace		fuel filter.
8.	Stale or dirty fuel.		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.
10.Spark		plug wire loose.	10.Connect			and tighten				spark
				plug	wire.

11. Dirty engine air screen/fins. 11 .Clean engine air screen/ fins.

Excessive vibration

Engine continues Io run when

)perator leaves seat with

_ttachment

:lutch engaged

12.Dirty/clogged muffler.

13.Loose or damaged wiring.

14.Carburetor out of adjustment.

15.Engine valves out of adjustment.

1.Worn, bent or loose blade.

2.Bent blade mandrel.

3.Loose/damaged part(s).

1.Faulty operator-safety presence control system.

12.Clean/replace muffler. 13.Check all widng.

14.See "To Adjust Carburetor"

in Service and Adjustments section.

15.Contact a Sears or other

qualified service center.

1.Replace blade.

Tighten blade bolt.

2.Contact a Sears or other

qualified service center.

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

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

qualified service center.

_oorcut-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.	Contact a Sears or other
							qualified service center.
	,	Clogged	mower		deck vent	5.	Clean around mandrels to
		from build-up of grass,					open vent holes.
		leaves,	and trash		around
		mandrels.
• owerbladeswlil	1.	Obstruction in clutch				1.	Remove obstruction.
not rotate		mechanism.

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