Craftsman 917.27242 owner manual Troubleshootingchart, Cause, Correction, operator leaves

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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