Craftsman 917.270711 - Manual (Page 30)

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM . CAUSE CORRECTION
Engi^xlicks but • Loose or damaged wiring. • Check all wiring.
will not start (con • Faulty solenoid or starter. • Check/replace solenoid or
t’d) starter.
Loss of power • Cutting too much • Set in “Higher Cuf posi-
grassAoo fast. tion/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 fitter. • Clean/replace air filter.
• Low oiMevel/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 repiace 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 • Contact an authorized ser-
-
adjustment. vice center.
Excessive vibration • Worn, bent or loose blade. • Replace blade. Tighten blade
bolt
• Bent blade mandrel. • Replace blade miandrel.
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• Loose/damaged part(s). • Tighten loose part(s).
Replace damaged parts.
■Engine continues to • Faulty operator-safety • Check wiring, switches and
run when operator presence control system. connections. If not
leaves seat with
* . ■
corrected, contact an autho-
attachrnent clutch
engaged . ...
rized service center..
Poor cut 7 uneven • Worn, bent or loose blade. • Repiace blade. Tighten blade
bolt
• Mower deck not level. • Level mower deck.
• Buildup of grass, leaves. • Clean underside of mower
arid trash under mower. housing.
• Bent blade mandrel. • Replace blade mandrel.
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