Craftsman 917.27538 owner manual Troubleshootingchart, =Roblem, Cause Correction

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TROUBLESHOOTINGCHART:

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

=ROBLEM

CAUSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

CORRECTION

 

 

 

 

Loss of power

6.

Faulty

spark

plug.

 

6.

Clean

and

regap

or

change

(continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

spark

plug.

 

 

 

 

7.

Dirty

fuel

filter.

 

 

 

7.

Replace

fuel filter.

 

 

8.

Stale

or

dirty fuel.

 

8.

Empty fuel tank and refill tank

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

with

fresh,

clean gasoline.

 

9.

Water

in

fuel.

 

 

 

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.

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.

1.

Replace

blade.

Tighten blade

vibration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

bolt.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Bent

blade

mandrel.

2.

Contact

a

Sears

or

other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

qualified

service

center.

 

3.

Loose/damaged

 

part(s).

3.

Tighten

loose

part(s).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Replace

damaged

 

parts.

Engine dies when tractor is shifted into reverse

Engine continues to run when

operator leaves seat with attachment

clutch engaged

. Reverse operation system

(ROS) is not "ON" while mower or other attachment

is engaged.

. Faulty operator-safety presence control system.

.

.

Turn ignition key to ROS "ON" position. See Operation section.

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

qualified service center.

Poor cut - uneven . 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 drive 2. Replace mower drive belt. belt.

3.

Frozen

idler

pulley.

3.

Replace

idler pulley.

4.

Frozen

blade

mandrel.

4.

Contact

a Sears

or other

 

 

 

 

 

qualified

service

center.

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