TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEM

CAUSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CORRECTION

 

 

LOSS of power

.

Cutting

 

too much

grass/too

i 1.

Raise

cutting

height/reduce

 

 

fast.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

speed.

 

 

 

 

 

.

Throttle

in "CHOKE" position,

i2.

Adjust

throttle

control.

 

3.

Build-up

of grass,

leaves

i 3.

Clean

underside

of mower

 

 

and trash

under

mower.

 

housing.

 

 

 

 

.

Dirty

air

filter,

 

 

i4.

Clean/replace

air

filter.

 

5.

Low

oil

level/dirty

oil.

i 5.

Check

oil level/change oil.

 

6.

Faulty

spark

plug.

 

i 6.

Clean and regap or change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

i7.

spark

plug.

 

 

 

7.

Dirty

fuel

filter.

 

 

Replace

fuel

filter.

 

8.

Stale

or dirty

fuel.

 

i 8.

Empty fuel tank and refill tank

 

9.

Water

 

in fuel.

 

 

 

 

with fresh, clean gasoline.

 

 

 

 

 

i 9.

Empty 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.

i 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

 

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

attach-

 

 

 

 

 

ment

clutch

 

 

 

 

 

engaged

i 1. Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.

i 2. Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.

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

il. Check wiring, switches and connections. If not corrected

contact Sears or other qualified service center.

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 holes from buildup of grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels.

i 1. Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.

i 2. Level mower deck.

i 3. Clean underside of mower

housing.

i4. Contact a Sears or other

qualified service center.

i 5. Clean around mandrels to open vent holes.

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Craftsman 917.273392 manual Problem Cause Correction, Loss of power, Excessive, Vibration

917.273392 specifications

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