Craftsman 917.275013 User Manual
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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manuai uniess directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Loss of power
1. Cutting too much grass/too
1. Set in “Higher Cut" position/
fast.
reduce speed.
2. Throttle in “CHOKE”
position.
2. Adjust throttle control.
3. Build-up of grass, leaves
3. Clean underside of mower
and trash under mower.
housing.
4. Dirty air filter.
4. Clean/replace air filter.
5. Low oil level/dirty oil.
5. Check oii level/change oil.
6. Faulty spark plug.
6. Clean and regap or change
spark plug.
7. Dirty fuel filter.
7. Replace fuel filter.
8. Stale or dirty fuel.
8. Drain fuel tank and refill with
fresh gasoline.
9. Water in fuel.
9. Drain fuel tank and carbure
tor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel
filter.
10. Spark plug wire loose.
10. Connect and tighten spark
plug wire.
11. Dirty engine air screen/fins.
11. Clean engine air screen/fins.
12.Dirty/clogged muffler.
12. Clean/replace muffler.
13. Loose or damaged wiring.
13. Check all wiring.
14. Carburetor out of
14. See ‘To Adjust Carburetor
adjustment.
in Service and Adjustments
section.
15. Engine valves out of
15. Contact a Sears or other
adjustment.
qualified sen/ice center.
Excessive
1. Worn, bent or loose blade.
1. Replace blade.
vibration
Tighten blade bolt.
2. Bent blade mandrel.
2. Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
3. Loose/damaged part(s).
3. Tighten loose part{s).
Replace damaged parts.
Engine continues
1. Faulty operator-safety
1. Check wiring, switches and
to run
presence control system.
connections. If not
when operator
contact a Sears or other
leaves seat with
with attachment
clutch engaged
qualified service center.
Poor cut - uneven
1. Worn, bent or loose blade.
1. Replace blade. Tighten
blade bolt.
2. Mower deck not level.
2. Level mower deck.
3. Buildup of grass, leaves,
3. Clean underside of mower
and trash under mower.
housing.
4. Bent blade mandrel.
4. Contact a Sears or other
qualified sen/ice center.
5. Clogged mower deck vent
5. Clean around mandrels to
holes from buildup of
grass, leaves, and trash
around mandrels.
open vent holes.
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