Craftsman 917.3773 manual Tcoting Points, Problem Cause Correction

TCOTING POINTS

PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION

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Does not start

Loss of power

Poor CUt - uneven

1.Dirty air fiIter.

2.Out of fuel.

3.Stale fuel

4.Waterin fuel,

5.Spark plug w_re is disconnected.

6.Bad spark plug.

7.Loose blade or broken blade adapter. 8, Control barin released position

9.Control bar defective

1.Rear of lawn mower housing/blade dragging

_nheavy grass.

2, Cutting too much grass.

3.Dirty air filter.

4.Buildup of grass, leaves and trash under mower.

5.Too much oi_in engine

6.Walking speed too fast,

1, Worn, bent or loose blade

2.Wheel heights uneven.

3.Low engine speed.

4 Buildup of grass, leaves, and trash under mower.

1.Clean/replace air fitter.

2.Fi!] fuel tank,

3.Drain tank and refill with fresh clean fuel.

4.Drain fuel tank and carburetorand refill tank with fresh gasoline.

5.Connect wire to plug.

6.Replace spark pfug.

7.Tighten blade bolt or replace blade adapter,

8, Depress control bar to hand{e

9.Replace control bar,

t.Set in "Higher Cut* position,

2.Set in"Higher Cut" positior

3.Clean/replace air filter.

4.Clean underside of mower housing. 5, Checkoil level

6, Cut at slower walking speed.

t.Replace blade, Tighten btade bolt,

2.Set alt wheels at same height.

3, Set engine speed control in fast position.

4. Clean underside of mower housing,

Excessive vibration	1.	Worn_ bent or loose blade.
	2.	Bent engine crankshaft.
Starter rope herd to pulI	1	Engine	flywheel	brake is on when control bar is
		released.
	2.	Bent engine crankshaft
	3.	Blade	adapter broken,
	4.	Blade	dragging	in grass.

1. Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.

2.Contact authorized service center/department,

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

2.Contact authorized service centeddepartment.

3.Replace blade adapter.

4.Move tawn mower to cut grass or to hard surface to start engine.

Loss of drive

Grass catcher not filling (If so equipped)

Hard to push

1.Drive wheels not turning with drive control engaged,

2.Belt "_otdriving.

1.Cutting height too low,

2 Lift on blade worn off

3, Catcher not venting air, 4 Low engine speed.

1 Grass is too high Or wheel height is too low,

2.Rear of lawn mower housing/blade dragging

tn grass.

3.Grass catcher too full

4.HandPa height position not right for you

"l, Adjust or reptace drive control cabte, if broken. 2, Put belt oil pulleys or replace belts it broken.

1, Raise cutting height, 2, Replace blade.

3, Clean grass catcher.

4.Set engine speed control in fast position.

1,	Raise	cutting height
2,	Raise	rear of lawn mower housing one (1)
	se_mg	higher,

3.Empty grass catcher.

4.Adjust handle height to suit.

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