Need More Help - Craftsman 917.374350 Manual Del Propietário

TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed
to a Sears Parts & Repair Center.
PROBLEM
Loss of power
Poor cut –
uneven
Excessive
vibration
Starter rope
hard to pull
Grass catcher
not fi lling
(If so equipped)
Hard to push
Loss of drive
or slowing of
drive speed

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CAUSE
1. Rear of mower housing or
blade dragging in grass.
2. Cutting too much grass.
3. Dirty air fi lter.
4. Buildup of grass, leaves,
and trash under mower.
5. Too much oil in engine.
6. Walking speed too fast.
1. Worn, bent or loose blade.
2. Wheel heights uneven.
3. Buildup of grass, leaves
and trash under mower.
1. Worn, bent or loose blade.
2. Bent engine crankshaft.
1. Engine fl ywheel brake is on
when control bar is released.
2. Bent engine crankshaft.
3. Blade adapter broken.
4. Blade dragging in grass.
1. Cutting height too low.
2. Lift on blade worn off.
3. Catcher not venting air.
1. Grass is too high or wheel
height is too low.
2. Rear of mower housing or
blade dragging in grass.
3. Grass catcher too full.
4. Handle height position not
right for you.
1. Belt wear.
2. Belt off of pulley.
3. Drive cable worn or broken.
4. "Loose" drive control system. 4. Adjust drive control.
CORRECTION
1. Raise cutting height.
2. Raise cutting height.
3. Clean/replace air fi lter.
4. Clean underside of mower
housing.
5. Check oil level.
6. Cut at slower walking speed.
1. Replace blade. Tighten
blade bolt.
2. Set all wheels at same
height.
3. Clean underside of
mower housing.
1. Replace blade. Tighten
blade bolt.
2. Contact a Sears or other
qualifi ed service center.
1. Depress control bar to
upper handle before
pulling the starter rope.
2. Contact a Sears or other
qualifi ed service center.
3. Replace blade adapter.
4. Move lawn mower to cut
grass or to hard surface.
1. Raise cutting height.
2. Replace blade.
3. Clean grass catcher.
1. Raise cutting height.
2. Raise rear of mower housing
one (1) setting higher.
3. Empty grass catcher.
4. Adjust handle height to suit.
1. Check/replace drive belt.
2. Check/reinstall drive belt.
3. Replace drive cable.
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