Craftsman 917386132 Official Rotary Lawn Mower

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TROUBLESHOOTING
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POBNTS
PROBLEM
Does not start
Loss of power
Poor cut - uneven
Excessive vibration
Starter rope hard to pulI
Grass catcher not filling
(If so equipped)
Hard to push
CAUSE
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t Dirty air filter
2 Out of fuet
3, Stale fuel,
4, Water in fuel
5 Spark plug wire is disconnected
6 Bad spark plug
7 Loose blade or broken blade adapterr
8 Control bar in released position
9. Control bar defe_;tive
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Rear of lawn mower housing/blade dragging
tn heavy grass
Cutting too much grass
Dirty air filter
Buitdup of grass, leaves and trash under mower
Too much oil in engine
Walk{ng speed too fast
l Worn, bent or loose blade
2 Wheet heights uneven
3 Low engine speed
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Buildup of grass, leaves, and trash under mower
1 Worn, bent or loose b$ade
2 Bent engine crankshaft.
1 Engine flywheel brake is on when control bar is
released
2. Bent engine crankshaft
3. Blade adapter broken
4 Blade dragging in grass
1 Cutting height too low
2 Lift on blade worn off
3.. Catcher not venting air
4 Low engine speed
I Grass is too high or wheel height is too low
2, Rear of lawn mower housing!blade dragging
{ngrass
3 Grass catcher too full
4 Handle height position not right for you
CORRECTION
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Cteardreplace air fiiter
Fill fuel tank
Drain tank and refill with fresh clean fuei
Drain fuel tank and carburetor and refill tank with fresh
gasoline,
Connect wire to plug,
Replace spark plug
Tighten blade boff or replace blade adapter
Depress control bar to handle
Replace controt bar
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1 Set in "Higher Cut" position
2 Set in "Higher Cut" position
3 Crean/replace air filler
4 Clean underside of mower housing
5 Check oil level
6 CUt at s!ower walking speed
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I Replace blade Tighten blade bolt
2, Set atl wheels at same height
3 Contact an authorized service center/department
4 Clean underside of mower housing
1 Replace blade Tighten blade bolt
2 Contact an authorized service center/department.
t, Depress control bar to upper handle before
pulfing starter rope
2 Contact an authorized service center/department
3 Replace blade adapter
-4 Move lawn mower fo cut grass or to hard surface
to start engine,
1 Raise cutting height
2 Replace blade
3 C.lean grass catcher
4. Contact an authorized service center/department
1 Raise cutting height
2 Raise rear of lawn mower housing one (1)
setting higher
3 Empty grass catcher
4 Adjust handle height to suit
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