TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEM

 

 

 

 

CAUSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CORRECTION

 

 

 

 

 

Loss of

power

 

 

1

Cutting

too

much

 

grass/too

fast.

1

Raise

cutting

 

height/reducespeed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

Throttle

 

in "CHOKE"

position.

2

Adjust

throttle

control.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Build-up

 

of

grass,

leaves

and

3

Clean

underside

 

of mower

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

trash

under

mower.

 

 

 

housing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

Dirty

air

filter.

 

 

 

 

 

4

Clean/replace

 

air

filter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

Low oil

level/dirty

 

oil.

 

5

Check

oil

level/change

oil.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

Faulty

 

spark

plug.

 

 

 

6

Clean

®ap

 

or changespark

plug

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

Dirty

fuel

filter.

 

 

 

 

 

7

Replace

fuel

 

filter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

Stale

or

dirty fuel.

 

 

 

8

Empty

fuel

tank

and refill tank wig-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

fresh,

clean

gasoline.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

Water

 

in fuel.

 

 

 

 

 

9

Empty

fuel

tank

and carburetor,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

refill tank with fresh gasoline and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

replace

fuel

filter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

Spark

plug

wire

loose.

 

10

Connect

& 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

atta-

 

control

system.

 

 

 

 

 

 

connections.

 

If not

corrected,

 

leaves

seat with

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

contact

a

Sears

or

other

 

 

chment

clutch

engaged

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poor cut = uneven

 

1

Worn,

 

bent

or

loose

blade.

1

Replace

blade.

Tighten

 

blade

bolt

cutting

 

 

 

 

2

Mower

deck

not

level.

 

2

Level

mower

 

deck.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Buildup

 

of grass,

 

leaves,

and

3

Clean

underside

 

of

mower

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

trash

under

mower.

 

 

 

housing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

Bent

blade

mandrel.

 

 

4

Contact

a Sears

 

or

other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

qualified

service

 

center.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clogged mower deck vent from

5

Clean

around

 

mandrels

 

to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

build-up

 

of

grass,

 

leaves,

and

 

open

vent

holes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

trash

around

mandrels.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mower

blades

will

1

Obstruction

in

clutch

mechanism.

1

Remove

obstruction.

 

 

 

 

not

rotate

 

 

 

2

Worn/damaged

 

mower drive belt

2

Replace

mower

drive

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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Craftsman 917.28927 manual Mower

917.28927 specifications

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