Craftsman 917.270831 - Manual (Page 29)

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM
■ngine clicks but will
lot start (Cont’d)
CAUSE
Loose or damaged
wiring.
Faulty solenoid or
starter.
CORRECTION
Check all wiring.
Check/reptace solenoid or
starter.
_oss of power Cutting too much
grass/too fast.
• Throttle in “CHOKE”
position.
Build-up of grass,
leaves and trash
under mower. ■
Dirty air filter.
Low oil level/dirty oil.
Faulty spark plug.
Dirty fuel filter.
Stale or dirty fuel.
Water in fuel.
Spark plug wire loose.
Dirty engine air screen/
fins.
Dirty/clogged muffler.
• Loose or damaged
wiring.
Carburetor out of
adjustment.
Engine valves out of
adjustment.
Set in “Higher Cuf position/
reduce speed.
Adjust throttle control.
Clean underside of mower
housing.
Clean/replace air filter.
Check oil level/change oil.
Clean and regap or change
spark plug.
Replace fuel filter.
Drain fuel tank and refill
with fresh gasoline.
Drain fuel tank and carbure
tor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel
fitter.
Connect and tighten spark
plug wire.
Clean engine air screen/fins.
Clean/replace muffler.
Check all wiring.
' See “To Adjust Carburetor”
in Service Adjustments
section.
• Contact an authorized
. service center/department.
Excessive vibration Worn, bent or loose
blade.
> Bent blade mandrel.
' Loose/damaged part(s).
Replace blade. Tighten
blade bolt.
Replace blade mandrel.
Tighten loose part(s).
Replace damaged parts.
I Engine continues
to run when operator
leaves seat with
attachment ciutch
engaged
Faulty operator-safety
presence control
system.
Check wiring, switches and
connections. If not corrected,
contact an authorized
service center/department.
Poor cut - uneven • Worn, bent or loose
blade.
• Mower deck not level.
• Buildup of grass,
leaves, and trash
under mower.
• Bent blade mandrel.
• Clogged mower deck
vent holes from buildup
of grass, leaves, and
trash around mandrels.
• Replace blade. Tighten
blade bolt.
• Level mower deck.
• Clean underside of mower
housing.
• Replace blade mandrel.
• Clean around mandrels to
open vent holes.
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