Craftsman 917 388111 Problemcause, Poor cut Never, Vibration Starter rope hard to pull

TROUBLESHOOTING = See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Center.

PROBLEMCAUSE

Loss of power 1. Rear of lawn mower housing or cutting blade dragging in heavy grass.

2.Cutting too 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.

CORRECTION

1.	Raise	cutting	height.
2.	Raise	cutting	height.
3.	Clean/replace		air	filter.
4.	Clean	underside		of mower
	housing.
5.	Check	oil level.
6.	Cut at slower		walking speed.

Poor cut -

unever

Excessive

vibration

Starter rope hard to pull

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1.Worn, bent or loose blade.

2.Wheel heights uneven.

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

1.Worn, bent or loose blade.

2.Bent engine crankshaft.

Engine flywheel brake is on when control bar is released.

. Bent engine crankshaft.

1. Replace blade. Tighten

blade bolt.

2.Set all wheels at same height.

3.Clean underside of mower housing.

1.Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.

2.Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.

1.Depress control bar to upper handle before

pulling starter rope.

2.Contact a Sears or other

qualified service center. ÷

	3.	Blade	adapter			broken.
	4.	Blade		dragging		in grass.
Grass catcher	1.	Cutting		height		too	low.
not filling	2.	Lift on		blade	worn		off.
(if so equipped)	3.	Catcher		not	venting		air.

Hard to push 1. Grass is too high or wheel height is too low.

2.Rear of lawn mower housing or cutting blade dragging in grass.

3.Grass catcher too full.

4.Handle height position not right for you.

3.Replace blade adapter.

4.Move lawn mower to cut grass or to hard surface.

1.Raise cutting height.

2.Replace blade.

3.Clean grass catcher.

1.Raise cutting height.

2.Raise rear of lawn mower housing one (1) setting higher.

3.Empty grass catcher.

4.Adjust handle height to suit.

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