Craftsman 917270623 42" automatic mower with electric start

OWNER'S MANUAL - Page 31

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TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
iLossoLppwer(cent'd)
Excessivevibration
Enginecontinuesto
runwhenoperator
leavesseatwithat
tachmentclutch
engaged
Poorcut- uneven
Mower blades will not
rotate
Poor grass discharge
CHART
CAUSE
Faulty spark plug.
Dirty fuel filter.
Stale or dirty fuel.
Water in fuel.
Spark plugwireloose.
Dirty engine air screen/fine.
Dirty/clogged muffler.
Loose or damaged widng.
Carburetor out of adjustment.
Engine valves out of adjust-
ment.
Worn, bent or loose Made.
Bent blade mandrel.
Loose/damaged pad(s),
Faultyoparator-safetypres-
ence controlsystem.
Worn, bent or loose blade.
Mower deck not level.
Buildup of grass, leaves, _nd
trash under mower.
Bent blade mandrel.
Clogged mower deck vent
holes from buildup of
grass, leaves, and trash
around mandrels.
_Obstruction in dutch mecha-
nism.
Worn/damaged mower ddve
belt. "-
Frozen idler pulley.
Frozen blade mandrel.
Engine speed too slow.
TravelspeedtoofesL
Wet grass.
Mower deck not level.
Low/uneven tire air pressure.
Worn,bent or looseblade.
i
CORRECTION
Clean and regap or change
sparkplug.
Replace fuel filter.
Drain fuel tank and refillwith
fresh gasoline.
Drain fuel tank and carburetor,
refilltank with fresh gasoline and
replace fuel filter.
Connect and tighten spark plug
wire.
Clean engine air scmon/fins.
Clean/replace muffler.
Check all widng.
See "ToAdjust Carburetor" in
Serv_eandAdjustments
section.
Contact an authorized eervice
center.
Replace blade. Tighten blade
boll
Replace blade mandrel.
Tighten iooea part(s). Replace
damagedparts.
Checkwi_ng,sw_cheeandcon-
nections. If not corrected, contact
an authorized 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.
Removeobstruction.
Replacemowerdrivebell
Replaceidlerpulley,
Replaceblade mandrel.
Place throttle control in "FAST"
pomon.
Shift to slower speed.
Allow grass to d_J before mow-
ing.
Level mower deck.
Check tires for proper air pres-
sure.
Replace/sharpen blade. Tighten
blade bolt.
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