Problemcause, Loss of power | Craftsman 917.289240 guide

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEMCAUSE

Engine clicks but 1 Weak or dead battery. will not start

2Corroded battery terminals.

3Loose or damaged wiring.

4Faulty solenoid or starter.

Loss of power

1 Cutting too much grass/too fast.

2Throttle in "CHOKE" position.

3Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower.

4Dirty air filter.

5Low oil level/dirty oil.

6Faulty spark plug.

7Dirty fuel filter.

8Stale or dirty fuel.

9Water in fuel.

CORRECTION

1Recharge or replace battery.

2Clean battery terminals.

3Check all wiring.

4Check/replace solenoid or starter.

1Raise cutting height/reduce speed.

2Adjust throttle control.

3Clean underside of mower housing.

4Clean/replace air filter.

5Check oil level/change oil.

6Clean and regap or change spark plug.

7Replace fuel filter.

8Empty fuel tank and refill tank witi- fresh, clean gasoline.

9Empty fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh gasoline 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

adjustment.

15

Contact

a Sears

or other

qualified

service

center.

Excessive

vibration

1

Worn,

bent

or loose

blade.

1

Replace

blade.

Tighten

blade 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

continues

to

1

Faulty

operator-safety

presence

1

Check

wiring,

switches

and

run when

operator

control

system.

connections.

If not

corrected,

leaves

seat with

contact a Sears or other

attachment clutch

engaged

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Craftsman 917.289240 owner manual Problemcause, Loss of power

Contents

SEARS, Roebuckand CO., Hoffman ESTATES, IL 60179 U.S.A LAW Tracto TWO Years on RiDiNG Equipment Craftsman Full Warranty General Operation Safe Handling of Gasoline Service General Service Repair Protection Product Specifications To Adjust Seat Tools Required for AssemblyCheck Battery To Remove Tractor from Carton Check Deck Levelness Check Tire PressureCheck for Proper Position of ALL Belts Check Brake System @@@ Know Your Tractor Stopping HOW to USE Your TractorTo SET Parking Brake To Adjust Gauge Wheels To Adjust Mower Cutting HeightTo Move Forward Backward To Operate Mower Reverse Operation System ROS To TransportTransmission Engaged Transmission Disengaged To Start Engine Before Starting the EngineAutomatic Transmission Warm UP Check Engine OIL Level Never engage or disengage Purge Transmission General Purpose Grease @Refer to Maintenance Engine Section Lubrication ChartGeneral Recommendations Before Each USE Brake Operation TractorTires Operator Presence System and Reverse Operation System ROS Engine Transaxle Pump Fluid Engine Cooling System AIR FilterSpark Plugs Muffler Deck Washout Port Cleaning To Remove Mower To Install Mower 03042tex FRONT-TO-BACK Adjustment Visual SIDE-TO-SIDE AdjustmentPrecision SIDE-TO-SIDE Adjustment To Level Mower To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt Belt InstallationBelt Removal To Replace Motion Drive Belt To Start Engine with Weak Battery Transaxle Motion Control Lever Neutral AdjustmentTo Remove Wheel for Repairs To Attach Jumper Cables Interlocks and Relays To Remove Hood & Grill AssemblyReplacing Battery Cylinders Fuel SystemEngine OIL Correction Problem CauseWill not start Loss of power Problemcause Discharge Headlights not working If so equipped Cutting Problem Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Degrees MAX Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation DOS Aiios Para EL Equipo Tractor Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL Funcionamiento General Lesiones graves o la muerte IV. Remolque III. NiiosManipulacion Segura DE LA Gasolina Operaciones DE Servicio GeneralesPage Producto Especificaciones DELResponsabilidades DEL Cliente Servicio DE Instalacion Sears Para Remover EL Tractor DE Herramientas Necesarias Para EL MontajeLA Caja DE Carton Desempaque LA Caja DE Carton Verifique LA Bateria Revjsion DE LA Nivelacion DEL Conjunto Revision DE LA Presion DE LAS LlantasRevision DEL Sistema DE Frenos Jlista DE Revision @@@ Istema DE Funcionamiento Hacia Familiaricese CON SU TractorSU Tractor Parada Como Usar SU TractorMiento LA Segadora Para Operar EN Cerros Usar EL Sistema DE Funcionamiento ATR,SPara Transportar Transmision Enganchada Transmision Desenganchada Agreguegasolina Consejos Para Segar Purgar LA Transmision Antes DE Cada USO Tabla DE LubricacionRecomendaciones Generales VI= Rifiez Sistema Func Ionam Iento AT R/,S ROS TractorLlantas Transeje MotorCorreas Para Cambiar EL Aceite DEL Motor Limpieza BUJiAS Manguera Puerto de Lavado Adaptador de Boq Instale LA Segadora DE CespedPara Desmontar LA Cortadora 03042tex Regulacion Visual DE Lado a Lado Para Nivelar LA SegadoraRegulacion DE LA Precision DE Lado Ajuste DE Delante a ATR,S Remocion DE LA Correa Paracambiarla Correa DE Impulsion DE LA Cuchilla SegadoraInstalacion DE LA Correa Montaje DE LA Correa Para ADJ Untar LOS CAB LES D E EM Palm E MEC.&NICO Para Cambiar EL Fusible Reemplazar LA BateriaPara Remover EL Conjunto DEL Capo Y DEL Enrejado Para Cambiar LA Bombilla DE LA LUZ Delantera Sistema DE Combustible OtrosAceite DEL Motor Cilindros Estrangulacion Choke Problema Causa CorreccionIDENTIFICACI6N DE Problemas Correccion Identificacion DE ProblemasProblemacausa Las cuchillas Page 15GRADOS MAX Operacion Segura Your Home Needmore