Troubleshoot|Ng Chart; Loss Of Power - Sears Craftsman 917.377593 Manual Del Propietário Y Guía

TROUBLESHOOT|NG
PROBLEM
Loss of power
Poor cut - uneven
Excessive
vibration
Starter rope hard
to pull
Grass catcher
not filling (if so
equipped)
Hard to push
CHART
CAUSE
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o Rear of lawn mower housing
or cutting blade dragging
in heavy grass.
o Cutting too much grass.
o Dirty air filter,
o Buildup of grass, leaves,
and trash under mower.
, Too much oil in engine.
o Walking speed too fast.
o Worn, bent or loose blade.
o Wheel heights uneven.
o Buildup of grass, leaves
and trash under mower.
o Worn, bent or toose blade.
o Bent engine crankshaft,
o Engine flywheel brake is on
when control bar is released.
o Bent engine crankshaft.
o Blade adapter broken,
o Blade dragging in grass.
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• Cutting height too low.
o Lift on blade worn off.
o Catcher not venting air.
o Grass is too high or wheel
height is too low.
o Rear of lawn mower
housing or blade dragging
in grass.
o Grass catcher too full.
o Handle height position not
right for you.
CORRECTION
o Set to "Higher Cut"
position.
= Set to "Higher Cut"
position°
o Clean/replace air filter.
= Clean underside of mower
housing.
o Check oi_level.
o Cut at slower walking
speed. ._
o Replace blade. Rghten
blade bolt.
o Set all wheels at same
height
o Clean underside of
mower housing.
° Replace blade. Tighten
blade bolt.
o Contact an authorized
service center.
° Depress control bar to
upper handle before
pulling starter rope.
o Contact an authorized
service center.
o Replace blade adapter.
o Move lawn mower to cut
grass or to hard surface
to start engine.
o Raise cutting height.
o Rep!ace 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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