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Craftsman 917.376405 owner manual Problem, Cause, Correction, Need More HELP?

Models: 917.376405

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PROBLEM

 

CAUSE

 

 

 

 

Loss of

power

.

Rear

of lawn mower

 

 

 

housing

or cutting

blade

 

 

 

dragging

 

in heavy

grass.

 

 

.

Cutting

too much

grass.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Dirty air

filter.

 

 

 

 

4.

Buildup

of grass,

leaves,

 

 

 

and trash

under

mower.

 

 

5.

Too much

oil in engine.

 

 

6.

Walking

speed

too fast.

Poor cut

-

1. Worn, bent or loose blade.

uReverl

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Wheel

heights

uneven.

 

 

3.

Buildup

of grass,

leaves

 

 

 

and trash

under

mower.

Excessive

 

. Worn, bent or loose blade.

vibration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Bent engine crankshaft.

CORRECTION

1.Raise cutting height.

2.Raise cutting height.

3.Clean/replace air filter.

4.Clean underside of mower housing.

5.Check oil level.

6.Cut at slower walking speed.

1.Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.

2.Set all wheels at same height.

3.Clean underside of mower housing.

1.Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.

2.Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.

Starter rope hard to pull

Grass catcher

not filling

(if so equipped)

Hard to push

Loss of drive or slowing of drive speed

. Engine flywheel brake is on when control bar is released.

. Bent engine crankshaft.

3.Blade adapter broken.

4.Blade dragging in grass.

1.Cutting height too low.

2.Lift on blade worn off.

3.Catcher not venting air.

1.Grass is too high or wheel

height is too low.

2.Rear of lawn mower housing or cutting blade dragging in grass.

3.Grass catcher too ful!.

4.Handle height position not right for you.

1.Belt wear.

2.Belt off of pulley.

3.Drive cable worn or broken.

4."Loose" drive control system.

1.Depress control bar to upper handle before pulling starter rope.

2.Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.

3.Replace blade adapter.

4.Move lawn mower to cut grass or to hard surface.

1.Raise cutting height.

2.Replace blade.

3.Clean grass catcher.

1.Raise cutting height.

2.Raise rear of lawn mower housing one (1) setting higher.

3.Empty grass catcher.

4.Adjust handle height to suit.

1.Check/replace drive belt.

2.Check/reinstall drive belt.

3.Replace drive cable.

4.Adjust drive control.

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917.376405 specifications

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