Craftsman 917.272954 Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 31)

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

PROBLEM

Loss of power

Excessive

vibration

CAUSE

1. Cutting too much grass!too

Englnecontlnues

to run

when operator

leaves seat with

with attachment

clutch engaged

Poor cut - uneven

fast.

i 2. Throttle in "CHOKE"

position.

3. Build-up of grass, leaves

and trash under mower.

4. Dirty airfilter.

5. Low oil level/dirty oil.

6. Faulty spark plug.

7. Dirty fuel filter.

8. Stale or dirty fuel

9. Water in fuel.

lO.Spark plug wire loose.

11.Dirty engine air screen/fins.

12. Dirty/clogged muffler.

13.Loose or damaged wiring.

14.Carburetor out of

adjustment.

15. Engine valves out of

adjustment.

1. Worn, bent or loose blade.

2. Bentblade mandrel.

3. Loose/damagedpart(s).

1. Faulty operator-safety

presence control system.

1. Worn, bent or loose blade,

2. Mower deck not level.

3. Buildup of grass, leaves,

and trash under mower.

4. Bent blade mandrel.

5. Clogged mower deck vent

holes from buildup of

grass, leaves, and trash

around mandrels.

CORRECTION

1. Set in "Higher Cut" position/

reduce speed.

2. Adjust throttle control.

3. Clean underside of mower

housing.

4. Clean/replace air filter.

5. Check oil level/change oil.

6. Clean and ragap or change

spark plug.

7. Replace fuel filter.

8. Drain fuel tank and refillwith

fresh gasoline.

9. Drain fuel tank and carbure-

tor, refilltank withfresh

gasoline and replace fuel

filter.

10.Connect and tighten spark

plug wire.

11.Clean engine air screen/fins,

12.Clean/replace muffler.

13.Check all widng.

14.See "To Adjust Carburetor"

in Service Adjustments

section.

15.Contact a Sears or other

qualified service center.

1. Replace blade.

Tighten blade bolt.

2. Replace blade mandrel.

3. Tighten loose part(s).

Replace damaged parts.

1. Check wiring, switches and

connections. If not

contact a Sears or other

qualified service center.

1. Replace blade. Tighten

blade bolt.

2. Level mower deck.

3, Clean underside of mower

housing.

4, Replace blade mandrel.

5. Clean around mandrels to

open vent holes.

31

1 2 ... 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 ... 59 60

Comments to this Manuals

No comments