TROUBLESHOOTINGCHART

PROBLEM

CAUSE

 

 

Loss of power

3. Build-up of grass, leaves

continued)

 

and

trash under mower.

 

4.

Dirty

air filter.

 

 

5.

Low oil

leveVdirty 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.

t3. 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).

Engine continues

1.

Faulty

operator-safety

to run when

 

presence

control

system.

operator leaves

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

seat 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

 

 

from build-up of grass,

 

 

leaves,

and

trash around

 

 

mandrels.

 

 

 

 

Mower blades will 1. Obstruction in clutch

not rotate

 

mechanism.

 

 

 

 

2.

Worn/damaged

mower

 

 

drive

belt,

 

 

 

 

 

3. Frozen

 

idler

pulley.

 

4.

Frozen

 

blade

mandrel.

CORRECTION

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 filler.

8.Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.

9.Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with

fresh gasoline and replace fuel filter.

lO.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 corrected 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.

1.Remove obstruction.

2.Replace mower drive belt.

3.Replace idler pulley.

4.Replace blade mandrel.

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Craftsman 917.27242 Loss of power, Fuel, Excessive, Vibration, Engine continues, To run when, Level, Not rotate

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