TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed

to a Sears Parts & Repair Center,

PROBLEM

 

CAUSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CORRECTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss

of power

1.

Rear

of mower

housing

or

1.

Raise

cutting

height.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

blade

dragging

in grass.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cutting

too

much

 

grass.

 

2.

Raise

cutting

height.

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Dirty

air

filter.

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Clean/replace

air

filter.

 

 

 

4.

Buildup

of

grass,

 

leaves,

4.

Clean

underside

 

of

mower

 

 

 

 

and

trash

under

mower.

 

 

housing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Too

much

oil

in engine.

 

5.

Check

 

oil level.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.

Walking

speed

too

fast.

 

6.

Cut

at slower

walking

speed.

Poor

cut -

1.

Worn,

bent

 

or

loose

blade.

1.

Replace

blade.

Tighten

uneven

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

blade

bolt.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Wheel

heights

uneven.

 

2.

Set

all

 

wheels

at same

 

 

 

3.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

height.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Buildup

of

grass,

 

leaves

 

3.

Clean

underside

 

of

 

 

 

 

 

 

and

trash

under

mower.

 

 

mower

 

housing.

 

 

 

 

Excessive

1.

Worn,

bent

 

or

loose

blade.

1.

Replace

blade.

Tighten

vibration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

blade

bolt.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Bent

engine

crankshaft.

 

2.

Contact

 

a Sears

or

other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

qualified

service

center.

Starter

rope

1.

Engine

flywheel

brake

is on

1.

Depress

control

bar

 

to

hard

to

pull

 

when

 

control

 

bar

 

is released.

 

upper

handle

before

 

 

 

 

 

2.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

pulling

 

the

starter

rope.

 

 

 

Bent

engine

crankshaft.

 

2.

Contact

 

a Sears

or

other

 

 

 

3.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

qualified

service

center.

 

 

 

Blade

adapter

broken.

 

3.

Replace

blade

 

adapter.

 

 

 

4.

Blade

dragging

in grass.

4.

Move

lawn

mower

to

cut

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

grass or to hard surface.

Grass

catcher

1.

Cutting

height

too

low.

 

1.

Raise

cutting

height.

 

 

not filling

2.

Lift on

blade

worn

off.

 

2.

Replace

blade.

 

 

 

 

(If so

equipped)

3.

Catcher

not

venting

air.

3.

Clean

grass

catcher.

 

 

Hard

to

push

1.

Grass

is too

high

 

or

wheel

1.

Raise

cutting

height.

 

 

 

 

 

 

height

is

too

low.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Rear

of mower

housing

or

2.

Raise

rear

of

mower

 

housing

 

 

 

3.

blade

dragging

in grass.

 

one

(1)

setting

 

higher.

 

 

 

Grass

catcher

too

full.

 

3.

Empty

 

grass catcher.

 

 

 

 

4.

Handle

height

position

not

4.

Adjust

 

handle

height

 

to suit.

 

 

 

 

right

for

you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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917.385140 specifications

The Craftsman 917.385140 is a robust and versatile lawn tractor designed for homeowners seeking efficiency and ease of use in their yard maintenance. This riding mower combines power, comfort, and advanced engineering to deliver impressive performance on various terrains.

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