Craftsman 917.377631 - Manual (Page 17)

TROUBLE SHOOTING
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Loss of drive
(Self-Propelled
Mowing)
• Drive wheels not turning
with drive control engaged.
• Belt not driving.
• Adjust or replace drive control
cable, if broken.
• Put belt on pulleys or replace
belts if broken.
Grass catcher
not filling (If so
equipped)
• Cutting height too low.
• Lift on blade worn off.
• Catcher not venting air. • Raise cutting height.
• Replace blade.
• Clean grass catcher.
Hard to push • Grass is too high or wheel
height is too low.
• Rear of lawn mower
housing/blade dragging
in grass.
• Grass catcher too full.
• Handle height position not.
right for you.
• Raise cutting height.
• Raise rear of lawn mower
housing one (1)
setting higher.
• Empty grass catcher.
• Adjust handle height to suit.
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