Craftsman 917.378840 Manual Del Propietário página 18

PROBLEM
Excessive
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TROUBLESHOOTINGCHART
CAUSE
1. Worn,bentorlooseblade.
Starter rope hard
to pull
Loss of drive
Grass catcher
not filling (If so
_luIpped)
Hard to push
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. Drive wheels not tuming
with drive control engaged.
2. Belt not driving.
1. Cutting height too low.
2. Lift on blade wom off,
3. Catcher not venting air.
1. Grass is too high or wheel
height is too low.
2. Rear of lawn mower
housing or cutting blade
dragging in grass.
3. Grass catcher too full.
4. Handle height position not
right for you.
CORRECTION
1. Replace blade. Tighten
blade bolt.
2. Contact a Sears or other
qualified service canter.
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Depress control bar to
upper handle before
pu,ing starter rope.
Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
Replace blade adapter.
Move lawn mower to cut
grass or to hard surface.
Adjust or replace drive
control cable.
Put belt on pulleys or
replace bolts if broken.
Raise cutting height.
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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