TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

PROBLEM

CAUSE

Lossofpower

Cutting too much grass/too

 

 

fast.

 

Thm_e in "CHOKE" position.

 

Build-up of grass, leaves and

 

 

trash under mower.

 

Dirty air filter.

 

Low oil level/dirty oil.

 

Faulty spark plug.

 

Dirty fuel filter.

 

Stale or dirty fuel.

 

Water in fuel.

 

Spark plug wire loose.

 

 

Dirty engine air screen/fins.

 

 

Dirty/clogged muffler.

 

 

Loose or damaged widng.

 

 

Carburetor out of adjustment.

Engine valves out of adjust- ment.

Excessive vibration

Wom, bent or loose blade.

Bent blade mandrel.

Loose/damaged part(s).

CORRECTION

Set in =Higher Cut" posi-

 

tiordreduce speed.

 

Adjust thmtfie control.

 

Clean underside of mower hous-

 

ing.

 

Clean/replace air filter.

 

Check ell level/change oil.

 

Clean and regap or change

 

spark plug.

 

Replace fuel filter.

 

Drain fuel tank and refill with

 

fresh gasoline.

 

Drain fuel tank and carburetor,

 

refill tank with fresh gasoline and

 

replace fuel filter.

 

Connect and tighten spark plug

 

wire.

Clean engine air screen/fins.

 

Claanireplace muffler.

Check all widng.

See "To Adjust Carburetor" in

 

Service and Adjustments

 

section.

;

Contact an authodznd service

 

center.

Replace blade. Tighten blade

 

polL

Replace blade mandrel.

Tighten loose part(s). Replace

 

damaged parts.

i Engine continues to run when operator leaves seat with at tachment clutch engaged

Poor cut - Uneven

Faulty operator-safety pres- ence control system.

Wom, bent or loose blade.

Mover deck not level.

Buildup of grass, leaves, and trash under mower.

Bent blade mandrel. Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildupof grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels.

Check wiring, switches and con-

 

nections. If not

 

corrected, contact an authorized

 

service center/

 

department.

Replace blade. Tighten blade

 

bolt.

Level mower deck.

Clean underside of mower hous-

 

ing.

Replace blade mandrel.

Clean around mandrels to open

 

vent holes.

Mower blades will not

Obstruction in clutch mecha-

Remove obstruction.

rotate

nism.

 

 

 

Wom/damaged mower ddve

Replace mower drive belt.

 

belt.

 

 

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Craftsman 917.27306 owner manual Problem, Cause

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