Craftsman 917273220 tractor

User Manual - Page 33

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PROBLEM
Lossofpower
"ROUBLESHOOTING CHART
CAUSE
Cuffingtoomuchgrass/too
fast.
Throttle in =CHOKE" position.
Build-upof grass, leaves and
CORRECTION
Set in "HigherCut" posi-
tion/reducespeed.
Adjustthrottlecontrol.
Clean underside ofmower hous-
trash under mower.
Dirtyair filter.
Low oil level/dirtyoil.
Faulty spark plug.
Dirtyfuel tilter.
Stale or dirty fuel.
Water in fuel.
Spark plug wire loose.
Dirty engine air soreen/nns.
Dirty/cloggedmuffler.
Loose or damaged widng.
ing.
Claardreplace air filter.
Check oillevel/change oil.
Clean and regap or change
spark plug.
Replace fuel tilter.
Drain fuel tank and refillwith
fresh gasoline.
Drain fuel tank and carburetor,
refilltank withfresh gasolineand
replace fuel tilter.
Connect and tighten spark plug
wire.
Clean engine air screen/fins.
Clean/replace muffler.
Check all wiring.
Excessivevibration
Engine continuesto
runwhen operator
leaves seat with at
tachrnent clutch
engaged
Poorcut - uneven
Mower blades willnot
rotate
Carburetor out ofadjustment.
Engine valves out of adjust-
ment.
Worn, bent or loose blade.
Bent blade mandrel.
Loose/damaged part(s).
Faultyoperator-safety pres-
ence controlsystem.
- Wom, bent or loose blade.
Mower deck not level.
Buildupof grass, leaves, and
trash under mower.
Bent blade mandrel.
Clogged mower deck vent
holesfrom buildupof
grass, leaves, and trash
around mandrels.
Obstruction in clutchmecha-
nism.
Worn/damaged mower ddve
belt.
See "ToAdjustCarburetor"in
Service and Adjustments
section.
Contactan authodzed service
center.
Replace blade. Tighten blade
bolt.
Replace blade mandrel.
Tighten loose part(s). Replace
damaged parts.
Check widng, switchesand con-
nections.If not
corrected,contact an authodzed
service center/
department.
Replace blade. Tighten blade
boll
Level mower deck.
Clean underside of mower hous-
ing.
Replace blade mandrel.
: Clean around mandrels to open
vent holes.
Remove obstruction.
Replace mower ddve belt.
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