TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEM

Loss of power (continued)

CAUSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

CORRECTION

 

 

3.

Build-up

of grass,

leaves

3.

Clean

underside

of mower

 

and trash

under

mower.

 

housing.

 

 

 

4.

Dirty

air

filter.

 

 

4.

Clean/replace

air

filter.

5.

Low oil

 

level/dirty

oil.

5.

Check

oil

level/change oil.

6.

Faulty

spark

plug.

 

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 carbure-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tor, refill tank with fresh gas-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

oline 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.

12.

Dirty/clogged

muffler.

12.

Clean/replace

muffler.

13.

Loose

or damaged

wiring.

13.Check

all wiring.

 

14.

Carburetor

out of adjustment.

14.

See "To Adjust

Carburetor"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in Service and

Adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

section.

 

 

 

15.

Engine

valves out

of

15.Contact

a Sears

or other

 

adjustment.

 

 

 

 

qualified

service

center.

Excessive vibration

Engine continues to run when

operator leaves seat with

attachment

1.Worn, bent or loose blade.

2.Bent blade mandrel.

3.Loose/damaged part(s).

1.Faulty operator-safety presence control system.

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.

clutch engaged

Poor cut - 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.

1.Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.

2.Level mower deck.

3.Clean underside of mower housing.

4.Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.

5.Clean around mandrels to open vent holes.

Mower blades will 1.

Obstruction in clutch

1. Remove

obstruction.

not rotate

mechanism.

 

 

2.

Worn/damaged mower

2. Replace

mower drive belt.

 

drive belt.

 

 

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917.27268 specifications

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