TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

PROBLEM CAUSE

CORRECTION

Lossof power

Poor cut - uneven

Excessive vibrat'mn

Starter rope hard to pull

Rear of lawn mower housing or cutting blade dragging

in heavy grass.

Cutting too much grass,

Dirty air filter.

Buildup of grass, loaves, and trash under mower.

Too much oil in engine.

Walking speed too fast.

Worn, bent or loose blade.

Wheel heights uneven.

Buildup of grass, loaves and trash under mower.

Worn, bent or loose blade.

Bent engine crankshaft.

Engine flywheel brake is on when controlbar is released.

Bent engine crankshaft.

Blade adapter broken.

Blade dragging in grass.

Set to =Higher Cut" position.

Set to "Higher Cut" position.

Clean/replace air filter.

Clean underside of mower

housing.

Check oil level.

Cut at slower walldng

speed.

Replace blade. TK:jhten

 

blade belt.

Set all wheels at same

 

]height

Clean underside of

 

mower housing.

Replace blade. T_jhten

 

blade bolt.

Contact an authorized

 

service center.

Depress control barto

 

upper handle before

 

pulling starter rope.

Contact an authorized

 

service center.

Replace blade adapter.

Move lawn mower to cut

 

grass otto hard surface

Grass catcher not filling ('dso equipped)

Hard to push

Cutting height too low.

Lift on blade worn off.

Catcher not venting air.

Grass is too high or wheel height is too low.

Rear of lawn mower housing or blade dragging in grass.

Grass catcher too full.

Handle height position not right for you.

Raise cutting height.

Replace blade.

Clean grass catcher.

Raise cutting height.

Raise rear of lawn mower

 

housing one (1) setting

 

higher.

Empty grass catcher.

Adjust handle height to

 

suit,

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Craftsman 917.377422 owner manual Troubleshooting Chart Problem Cause, Lossof power

917.377422 specifications

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