TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

 

PROBLEM

CAUSE

 

 

 

Engine

clicks but

o

Loose

or damaged

wiring.

wilt

not start

o

Faulty

solenoid or starter°

(conrd)

 

 

 

 

 

 

_J u...,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss of power

Cutting

 

too much

 

 

 

 

grass/too

fast.

 

 

 

• Throttle in "CHOKE" posi-

 

 

 

tion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

,

Build-up

of grass,

leaves

 

 

 

and

trash under mower.

 

 

°

Dirty

air

filter°

 

 

 

o

Low oil level!dirty

oil.

°Faulty spark plug.

°Dirty fuel filter.

°Stale or dirty fuelo

o Water in fuel.

o Spark plug wire loose,

o Dirty engine air screen/finso

° Dirty/clogged muffler,

O Loose or damaged widng, o Carburetor out of adjust-

menL

Engine valves out of adjustment.

Excessive vibration o Worn, bent or loose blade, e Bent blade mandrel.

o Loose/damaged part(s).

CORRECTION

o Check all wiring.

o Check/replace solenoid or starter_

o Set in "Higher Cut" posF tion/reduce speed.

o Adjust throttle control.

o Clean underside of mower

housing.

o Clean/replace air filter.

°Check oil teveVchange oil. o Clean and regap or change

spark plug.

= Replace fuel filter.

o Drain fuel tank and refill with

fresh gasoline.

o Drain fuel tank and carbure.. tor, refill tank with fresh gaso- line and replace fuel filter,,

o Connect and tighten spark plug wire.

o Clean engine air screen!fins.

o Clean/replace muffler o Check all widng.

o See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service and Adjustments section.

o Contact an authorized ser- vice center.

o Replace blade. Tighten blade boll

o Replace blade mandrel.

Engine continues to

run when opera- tor leaves seat with attachment

clutch engaged

Poor cut - uneven

o Faulty operator-safety presence control system.

o Wom, bent or loose blade.

o Mower deck not level.

o Buildup of grass, leaves, and trash under mower°

,,Bent blade mandrel. Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of

°Tighten loose part(s). Replace damaged parts.

Check wiring, switches and connections° If not

corrected, contact an autho- rized service center°

,,Replace blade. Tighten blade bolto

o Level mower deck.

o Clean underside of mower housing.

Replace blade mandrel.

Clean around mandrels to open vent holes.

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Craftsman 917270841 owner manual Loose, Correction, Housing

917270841 specifications

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