Craftsman 917386101 3.8-hp 20" side-discharge rotary lawn mower

User Manual - Page 18

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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM
Loss of power
Poor cut- uneven
Excessive
vibration
Starter rope hard
ito pull
Grass catcher
not filling (ff so
equipped)
_topu_
CAUSE
Rear oflawn mower housing
or cuttingblade dragging
inheavy grass.
Cuttingtoo much grass.
Dirtyair filter.
Buildupofgrass, leaves,
and trash under mower.
Toomuch oilin engine.
Walking speed too fast.
•Wom, bent or looseblade.
Wheel heights uneven.
Buildup ofgrass, leaves
and trash under mower.
Worn, bent or loose blade.
Bent engine crankshaft.
Engine flywheel brake is on
when controlbar is released.
Bent engine crankshaft.
Blade adapter broken.
Blade draggingin grass.
Cutting height too low.
Liftoo blade wom off.
Catcher notventing air,
Grass istoo highor wheel
heightis too low.
Rear oflawn mower
housing or blade dragging
in grass.
Grass catcher too full.
Handle height position not
rightfor you.
CORRECTION
Set to"Higher Cut"
position.
Set to "Higher Cut"
position.
Clean/replace air filter.
Clean underside ofmower
housing.
Check oillevel.
Cut at slower walking
speed.
Replace blade.'l]ghten
blade bolt.
Set all wheels at same
height
Clean underside of
mower housing.
Replace blade. 1]ghten
blade bolt.
Contact an authorized
service center.
Depress controlbar to
upper handle before
pulling starter rope.
Contact an authorized
service center.
Replace blade adapter.
Move lawn mower tocut
grass orto hard surface
to startengine.
Raise cuttingheight.
Replace blade.
Clean grass catcher.
Raise cutting height.
Raise rear of lawn mower
housing one (1) setting
higher.
Empty grass catcher.
Adjust handle height to
suit.
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