Sears 917.271051 - Manual (Page 29)

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM CAUSE
CORRECTION
Loss of power • Cutting too much grass/too
fast.
* Set in “Higher Cut” position/
reduce speed.
• Throttle in “CHOKE"
position.
• Adjust throttle control.
• Build-up of grass, leaves
and trash under mower.
• Clean underside of mower
housing.
• Dirty air filter.
• Clean/replace air filter.
• 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
gasoline 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
adjustment.
• See “To Adjust Carburetor” in
Service Adjustments section.
• Engine valves out of
adjustment.
• Contact an authorized
service center/department.
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).
Replace damaged parts.
Engine continues
to run
when operator
leaves seat
with attachment
clutch engaged
• Faulty operator-safety
presence control system.
• Check wiring, switches and
connections. If not
corrected, contact an autho
rized service center/
department.
Poor 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
housing.
• 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.
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