Craftsman 917377340 Official Rotary Lawn Mower

User Manual - Page 18

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TROU L COTING POINTS
PROBLEM
Does not start
Loss ef power
Poor cut - uneven
Excessive vibration
Starter rope hard to pull
Grass catcher not filling
(If so equipped)
Hard to push
Loss of drive
CAUSE
t. Dirty air filter,
2, Out of fuel,
3, Stale fuet,
4. Waterin fuel+
5. Spark plug wire is disconnected.
6. Bad spark plug.
7, Loose blade or broken blade adapter,
8. Control bar in released position
9, Control bar defective
1. Rear of lawn mower housingfbIade dragging
in heavy grass.
2, Cutting too much grass,
3. Dirty air filter.
4, Buildup of grass, leaves and trash under mower.
5. Too much oil in engine,
6. Walking speed too fast.
t. Worn, bent or toose blade,
2. Low engine speed,
3, Buildup of grass, Ieaves, and trash under mower.
t. Worn, bent or loose blade.
2o 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, Lowengine speed,
1, Grass is too high or wheel height is too Iow,
2, Rear of lawn mower housing/blade dragging
in grass,
3, Grass catcher too futi.
4, Handle height position not right for you,
I. Drive not fulty engaged.
2, Be_t wear,
3, Beft off of pulley.
4, Beit tension spring off.
5, Drive cable worn or broken.
CORRECTION
1. Clean/replace airfitter,
2. Fill fuel tank.
3. Drain tank and refill with fresh clean fuel.
4. Drain fuel tank and carburetor and refitl tank with fresh
gasoline.
5. Connect wire to plug.
6. Repiace spark plug.
7, Tighten blade bolt or replace blade adapter,
8. Depress control bar to handle.
9, Replace control ba-_.
1. Set in "Higher Cut" position.
2. Set in "Higher Cut" position,
3. Clean/replace air filter.
4. Clean underside of mower housing.
5. Check oil level.
6, Cut at slower walking speed,
!, Replace blade. Tighten blade boil.
2. Set engine speed control in fast position.
3, Clean underside of mower housing,
t, Replace blade, Tighten blade bolt,
2, Contact an authorized service center/department.
t, Depress control bar to upper handle before
pulling starter rope,
2, Contact an authorized service center/department,
3. Replace blade adapter.
4. Move tawn mower to cut grass or to hard surface
to start engine.
1. Raise cutting height,
2. Replace blade.
3, Clean grass catcher.
4. Set engine speed control in fast position.
t. Raise cutting height,
2, Raise rear of iawn mower housing one (1)
setting higher,
3. Empty grass catcher°
4, Adjust handle height to suit.
1. Check and adjust drive controi.
2, ChecWreptace drive beit.
3. Check/reinstall drive belt,
4. Replace belt tension spring,
5, Replace drive cable.
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