Craftsman 917.28852 Manual Del Operador página 29

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM
Loss of power
CAUSE
1 Cutting too much grassltoo fast.
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.
L9 Water in fuel.
t0 Spark plug wire loose,
11 Dirty engine air screen/fins.
12 Dirty/clogged muffler.
CORRECTION
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1 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& regap orchange spark plug
7 Replace fuel filter.
8 Empty fuel tank and refill tank witf
fresh, clean gasoline,
9 Empty fuel tank and carburetor,
refill tank with fresh gasoline and
replace fuel filter.
10 Connect & tighten spark plug wire
11 Clean engine air screen/fins.
12 C]eanireplace muffler.
run when operator
leaves seat with
attachment clutch
engaged
Poor cut - uneven
cutting
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3
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Loose or damaged wiring, 13
Engine valves out of adjustment. 14
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Worn, bent or loose blade. 1
Bent blade mandrel. 2
Loose/damaged part(s). 3
Faulty operator-safety presence 1
control system.
Worn, bent or loose blade. 1
Mower deck not level, 2
Buildup of grass, leaves, and i 3
trash under mower.
Bent blade mandrel. 4
5
Clogged mower deck vent from
build-up of grass, leaves, and
trash around mandrels.
Check all wiring.
Contact a Bears or other qualified
service center.
Replace b[adei'Tighten-- blade bolt
Contact a Sears or other qualified
service center.
Tighten loose part(s).
Replace damaged parts.
i Check widng, switches and
I connections. If not corrected,
contact a Sears or other qualified
service center.
_lb CAUTION: DO NOT
operate machine until
problem is corrected.
Replace blade, Tighten blade bolt
Level mower deck.
Clean underside of mower
housing.
Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center,
Clean around mandrels to
open vent holes.
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