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PROBLEM

 

CAUSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CORRECTION

 

 

 

 

 

Loss

of

power

1.

Rear

of

mower

 

housing

or

1.

Raise

cutting

height.

 

 

 

 

 

blade

dragging

 

in

grass.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

height.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

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

,

Engine

 

flywheel

brake

is on

1.

Depress

control

bar

 

to

hard

to

pull

 

when control

bar

is released.

 

upper

handle

before

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

pulling

 

starter

rope.

 

 

 

 

 

,

Bent

engine

crankshaft.

 

2.

Contact

 

a Sears

 

or

other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

qualified

service

 

center.

 

 

 

3.

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

lawn

mower

 

 

2.

Raise

rear

of

lawn mower

 

 

 

 

housing

 

or

cutting

blade

 

 

housing

one

(1)

setting

 

 

 

 

dragging

in

grass.

 

 

 

 

higher.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

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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917.38519 specifications

The Craftsman 917.38519 is a standout lawn tractor that embodies both reliability and advanced technology, making it an ideal choice for both residential and light commercial use. With a perfect blend of performance, comfort, and ease of use, this model has gained considerable popularity among gardening enthusiasts and homeowners alike.

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