Craftsman 917.27377 Problem, Cause, Loss of power, Clean, Excessive, vibration, Engine continues

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEM	CAUSE	3ORRECTION
Loss of power	1. Cutting too much grass/too	1. Raise cutting height/reduce
	fast.	speed.

,Throttle in "CHOKE" position, i 2. Adjust throttle control.

3.

Build-up of grass,

leaves

i 3.

Clean

underside

of mower

and trash

under

mower.

i 4.

housing.

air filter.

.

Dirty

air filter,

Clean/replace

5.

Low oil level/dirty

oil.

i 5.

Check

oil

level/change oil.

6.

Faulty spark

plug.

i 6.

Clean

and

regap

or change

spark

plug.

7.

Dirty

fuel

filter.

i7.

Replace

fuel

filter.

8.

Stale

or dirty

fuel.

i8.

Empty fuel tank and refill tank

9.

Water

in fuel.

i9.

with fresh,

clean gasoline.

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.

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

1. Replace blade.

Tighten blade bolt.

i2. Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.

i3. Tighten loose part(s). Replace damaged parts.

1.Check wiring, switches and connections. If not corrected contact Sears or other

qualified service center.

Poor cut - uneven	.	Worn, bent or loose blade.					1.	Replace		blade.	Tighten
								blade	bolt.
	2.	Mower deck not level,					i 2.	Level	mower deck.
	3.	Buildup	of grass,		leaves,		i 3.	Clean	underside		of mower
		and trash		under	mower.			housing.
	4.	Bent blade		mandrel,			i 4.	Contact		a Sears	or other
								qualified		service	center.
	5.	Clogged	mower		deck vent		i5.	Clean	around mandrels to
		holes from		buildup		of grass,		open	vent holes.
		leaves,	and trash			around
		mandrels.

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