Craftsman 917.28924 - Manual (Page 93)

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Engine clicks but 1 Weak or dead battery. 1 Recharge or replace battery.
will not start
2 Corroded battery terminals. 2 Clean battery terminals.
3 Loose or damaged wiring. 3 Check all wiring.
4 Faulty solenoid or starter. 4 Check/replace solenoid or starter.
Loss of power 1 Cutting too much grass/too fast. 1 Raise cutting height/reduce speed.
2 Throttle in “CHOKE” position. 2 Adjust throttle control.
3 Build-up of grass, leaves and
trash under mower.
3 Clean underside of mower
housing.
4 Dirty air filter. 4 Clean/replace air filter.
5 Low oil level/dirty oil. 5 Check oil level/change oil.
6 Faulty spark plug. 6 Clean&regaporchangesparkplug.
7 Dirty fuel filter. 7 Replace fuel filter.
8 Stale or dirty fuel. 8 Empty fuel tank and refill tank with
fresh, clean gasoline.
9 Water in fuel. 9 Empty fuel tank and carburetor,
refill tank with fresh gasoline and
replace fuel filter.
10 Spark plug wire loose. 10 Connect & 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 adjustment. 14 See “To Adjust Carburetor” in
Service and Adjustments section.
15 Engine valves out of adjustment. 15 Contact a Sears or other qualified
service center.
Excessive vibration 1 Worn, bent or loose blade. 1 Replace blade. 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 to
run when operator
leaves seat with
atta-
1 Faulty operator-safety presence
control system.
1 Check wiring, switches and
connections. If not corrected,
contact a Sears or other
chment clutch engaged
Poor cut - uneven 1 Worn, bent or loose blade. 1 Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.
cutting
2 Mower deck not level. 2 Level mower deck.
3 Buildup of grass, leaves, and
trash under mower.
3 Clean underside of mower
housing.
4 Bent blade mandrel. 4 Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
5 Clogged mower deck vent from
build-up of grass, leaves, and
trash around mandrels. 5 Clean around mandrels to
open vent holes.
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