TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

 

 

)ROBLEM

CAUSE

CORRECTION

Does not start

1.

Dirty air filter.

1.

ClearVreplace air filter.

 

2.

Out of fuel.

2.

Fill fuel tank.

 

3.

Stale fuel.

3.

Drain tank and refillwith

 

 

 

 

fresh clean fuel.

 

4.

Water in fuel.

4.

Drain fuel tank and

 

 

 

 

carburetor and refilltank

 

 

 

 

with fresh gasoline.

5.Spark plug wire is disconnected.

6.Bad spark plug.

7.Loose blade or broken blade adapter.

8.Control bar in released

position.

9.Control bar defective.

5.Connect wire to plug.

6.Replace spark plug.

7.Tighten blade bolt or replace blade adapter.

8.Depress control bar to handle.

9.Replace control bar.

Loss of power

1.Rear of lawn mower housing 1. Set to "Higher Cut"

or cutting blade dragging

pos_on.

in heavy grass.

 

Poor cut- uneven

2.Cuttingtoo 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.

1.Worn, bent or loose blade.

2.Wheal heights uneven.

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

2.Set to "Higher Cur position.

3.Clean/replace air filter.

4.Clean underside of mower

housing.

5.Check oil level.

6.Cut at slower walking speed.

I

I1. Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.

2.Set all wheels at sarne height

3.Clean underside of mower housing.

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Craftsman 917.377425 owner manual Troubleshooting Chart Roblem Cause Correction

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