Craftsman 917.270750 - Manual (Page 29)

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Engine clicks but • Loose or damaged wiring. • Check all wiring.
will not start • Faulty solenoid or starter. • Check/replace solenoid or
(cont’d) starter.
Loss of power • Cutting too much grass/ • Set in “Higher Cut” position/
too fast. reduce speed.
• Throttle in “CHOKE” posi­
tion.
• Adjust throttle control.
• Build-up of grass, leaves • Clean underside of mower
and trash under mower. housing.
• Dirty air filter. • Clean/replace air fitter.
• Low oil level/dirty oil. • Check oil level/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 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- • See “To Adjust Carburetor" in
ment. Service and Adjustments
section.
• Engine valves out of ad- • Contact an authorized ser-
justment. 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 loose part(s). Re­
place damaged parts.
Engine continues • Faulty operator-safety • Check wiring, switches and
to run when opera- presence control system. connections. If not
tor leaves seat with corrected, contact an autho-
attachment clutch
engaged
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, • Clean underside of mower
and trash under mower. housing.
■ Bent blade mandrel. • Replace blade mandrel.
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