Craftsman 917.377782 Manual Del Propietário página 19

TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed
to a Sears Service Center.
-_PRoBLEM CAUSE
Loss of power
Poor cut -
uneven
Excessive
vibration
Starter rope
hard to pull
Grass catcher
not filling
(If so equipped)
Hard to push
Loss of drive
or slowing of
drive speed
I. Rear of lawn mower
housing or cutting blade
dragging in heavy grass.
2_ Cutting too much grass. 2.
3. Dirty air filter_ 3,
4. Buildup of grass, leaves, 4o
and trash under mower_
5. Too much oil in engine, 5_
6_ Walking speed too fast. 6.
1, Worn, bent or loose blade. 1.
2_ Wheel heights uneven. 2.
3. Buildup of grass, leaves 3.
and trash under mower.
!. Worn, bent or loose blade, I.
2, Bent engine crankshaft. 2.
I_ Engine flywheel brake is on 1.
when control bar is released°
2. Bent engine crankshaft, 2.
3. Blade adapter broken, 3o
4. Blade dragging in grass. 4.
1, Cutting height too low. 1,
2. Lift on blade worn off, 2.
3. Catcher not venting air. 3.
I. Grass is too high or wheel 1,
height is too low.
2o Rear of lawn mower 2.
housing or cutting blade
dragging in grass.
3. Grass catcher too full 3.
4, Handle height position not 4,
right for you.
1_ Belt wear, Io
2, Belt off of pulley. 2o
3_ Drive cable worn or broken. 3,
4. "Loose" drive control system. 4.,
CORRECTION
1_ Raise cutting heigllt,
Raise cutting height.
Cleantreplace air filter,
Clean underside of mower
housing,
Check oil tevel.
Cut at slower waltdng speed,
Replace blade, Tighten
blade bolt.
Set all wheels at same
heighL
Clean underside of
mower housing,
Replace blade. Tighten
blade bolto
Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center,
Depress control bar to
upper handle before
pulling starter rope,
Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center,
Replace blade adapter,
Move lawn mower to cut
grass or to hard surface.
Raise cutting height.
Replace blade,
Clean grass catcher,
Raise cutting heighL
Raise rear of lawn mower
housing one (1) setting
higher.
Empty grass catcher.
Adjust handle height to suit,
Check/replace drive belt.
Check/reinstall drive belt.
Replace drive cable.
Adjust drive control,
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