Craftsman 917.270512 - Manual (Page 29)

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Engine clicks but • Loose or damaged wiring. • Check all wiring.
will not start (cont’d) • Faulty solenoid or starter. • Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
Loss of power • Cutting too much • Set in “Higher Cuf posi-
grass/too fast. tion/reduce speed.
• Throttle in “CHOKE” posi­
tion.
• Adjust throttle control.
• Build-up of grass, leaves
and trash under mower.
• Clean underside of mower
housing.
• Dirty air filter. • Clean/replace air filter.
• Low oil level/dirty oil. • Check oil level/change oil.
• Faulty spark plug. • Clean and regap or change
- - -
sparkplug.
• Dirty fuel filter. • Replace fuel filter.
• Stale or dirty fuel. • Drain fuel tank and refill with
fresh gasoline.
• Water in fuel. * • Drain fuel tank and carbure­
tor, refill tank with fresh gaso­
line and replace fuel filter.
• Spark plug wire loose. • Connect and tighten spark
plug wire.
• Dirty engine air
screen/fins.
• Clean engine air screen/fins.
• Dirty/clogged muffler. • Clean/replace muffler.
• Loose or damaged wiring. • Check all wiring.
• Carburetor out of adjust­
ment.
• See “To Adjust Carburetor” in
Service and Adjustments
section.
• Engine valves out of
adjustment.
• Contact an authorized ser­
vice center.
Excessive vibration • Worn, bent or loose blade. • Replace blade. Tighten blade
bolt.
• Bent blade mandrel. • Replace blade mandrel.
• Loose/damaged part(s). • Tighten Jo_osapart(s).
Replace damaged parts.
Engine continues to • Faulty operator-safety • Check wiring, switches and
run when operator
leaves seat with at­
tachment clutch
engaged
presence control system. connections. If not
corrected, contact an autho­
rized service center.
Poor cut - uneven • Worn, bent or loose blade. • Replace blade. Tighten blade
bolt.
• Mower deck not level. • Level mower deck.
• Buildup of grass, leaves,
and trash under mower.
• Clean underside of mower
housing.
• Bent blade mandrel. • Replace blade mandrel.
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