Craftsman 917.387402 owner manual Troubleshooting, Chart

Models: 917.387402

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Cover your unit with a suitable protective cover that does not retain moisture. Do not

use plastic. Plastic cannot breathe which allows condensation to form and will cause

your unit to rest.

IMPORTANT: Never cover mower while

engine and exhaust areas are stillwarm. A, CAUTION: Never store the lawn mower

with gasoline in the tank inside a building

where fumes may reach an open flame or spark. Allow the engine to cool before storing

in any enclosure.

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM

Does not start

CHART

CAUSE

Dirty air filter.

Out of fuel.

Stale fuel.

Water in fuel.

Spark plug wire is disconnected.

Bad spark plug.

Loose blade or broken blade adapter.

Control bar in released

poeltion,

• Control bar defective.

CORRECTION

Clean/replace air fiiter.

Fill fuel tank.

Drain tank and refill with fresh clean fuel.

Drain fuel tank and carburetor and refill tank with fresh gasoline.

Connect wire to plug.

Replace spark plug.

13ghten blade bolt or replace blade adapter.

Depress control bar to handle.

Replace control bar.

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Craftsman 917.387402 owner manual Troubleshooting, Chart