Loss Of Power - Sears Craftsman 917.99296 Manual Del Operador

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
CAUSE
1 Weak or dead battery. 1
2 Corroded battery terminals, 2
3 Loose or damaged wiring, 3
4 Faulty solenoid or starter. 4
1 Cutting too much grass!too fast, 1
Engine clicks but
will not start
Loss of power
2 Throttle in "CHOKE" position,
3 Build-up of grass, leaves and
trash under mower.
4 Dirty air filter.
5 Low oil level/dirty oil,
6 Faulty spark plug.
7 Dirty fuel filter.
8 Stale or dirty fuel.
9 Water in fuel.
10 ! Spark plug wire loose.
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Excessive vibration 1
2
Dirty engine air screen/fins.
Dirty/clogged muffler,
Loose or damaged wiring,
Carburetor out of adjustment,
Engine valves out of adjustment.
Worn. bent or loose blade.
Bent blade mandrel
Loosetdamaged part(s).
Faulty operator-safety presence
control system.
Engine continues to 1
run when operator
leaves seat with
attachment clutch
engaged
CORRECTION
Recharge or replace battery,
Clean battery terminals,
Check all wiring,
Check!replace solenoid or starter.
Raise cutting height/reduce
speed.
2 Adjust throttle control.
3 Clean underside of mower
housing.
4 Clean/replace air filter.
5 Check oil level/change oil.
6 Clean and regap or change spark
plug.
7 Replace fuel filter,
8 Empty rue] tank and refiU tank with
fresh, clean gasoline.
9 Empty fuel tank and carburetor,
refilt tank with fresh gasoline and
replace fuel filte£
10 Connect and tighten spark plug
w_re.
11 Clean engine air screen/fins,
12 Clean/replace mufflen
13 Check all wiring.
14: See "To Adjust Carburetor" in
Service and Adiustments section.
151 Contact a Sears or other qualified
service center.
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1 Replace b_ade. Tighten blade bolt,
2 Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
3 Tighten loose part(s).
Replace damaged parts.
1 Check wiring, switches and
connections. If not corrected,
contact a Sears or other
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