Craftsman 917.270631 - Manual (Page 29)

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