Craftsman 917.27103 - Manual (Page 29)

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM CAUSE *• i* 1
Loss of power (cont’d) * Build-up of grass, leaves and
trash under mower.
• Clean underside of mower hous­
ing.“
« Dirty air filter. * Clean/repiace air filter.
• Low oil level/dirty oil. * Check oil levef/change oil.
• Faulty spark plug. * Clean and regap or change
spark plug.
• 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 carburetor,
refill tank with fresh gasoline and
replace fuel filter.
• Spark plug wire loose. • Connect and tighten spark plug
wire.
• Dirty engine air screen/fins. • Cle|n engine air screen/fins.
» Dirty/clogged muffler. * Ciean/replace muffler.
« Loose or damaged wiring. • Check ail wiring, *
* Carburetor out of adjustment. ^ • See “To Adjust Carburetor” In
, Service and Adjustments
section. ;
• Engine valves out of adjust­
ment.
• Contact an authorized service
center.
Excessive vibration • Worn, bent or loose blade. " Replace blade. Tightep blade
bolt. i i
• Bent blade mandrel. • Replace blade mandrel,.
• Loose/damaged part(s). • Tighten loose pari(s). Replace
damaged parts. ‘
Ërigine continues to
run when operator
leaves seat with at­
tachment clutch
engaged
• Faulty operator-safety pres­
ence control system.
• Check wiring, switches and con­
nections. If not
corrected, contact an authorized
‘ service center/
i department.
Poof 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 hous­
ing.
• Bent blade mandrel. • Replace blade mandrel.
• Clogged mower deck vent
holes from buildup of
grass, leaves, and trash
around mandrels.
« Clean around mandrels to open
vent holes.
Mower blades will not
rotate
■ Obstruction in clutch mecha­
nism.
e Remove obstruction.
• Worn/damaged mower drive
belt
• Repfece mower drive belt.
• Frozen idler pulley. « Replace idler pulley.
» Frozen blade mandrel. p Replace biade mandrel.
Poor grass discharge » Engine speed too slow. • Place throttle control in “FAST"
position. ;
» Travel speed too fast. • Shift to slower speed.
• Wet grass, i ® Allow grass to dry before mow­
ing.
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