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
Excessive vibration
Engine continues to
run when operator
leaves seat with
attachment clutch
engaged
Poor cut - uneven
cutting
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CAUSE
Cutting too much grass!too fast, 1
Throttle in"CHOKE" position, 2
Build-up of grass, leaves and 3
trash under mower.
Dirty air filter.
Low oil level/dirty oil,
Fautty spark plug.
Dirty fuel filter,
Stale or dirty fuel,
Water in fuel
4
5
6
7
8
Spark plug wire loose. 11)
Dirty engine air screenjfins. Ill
Dirty/clogged muffler, 112
Loose or damaged wiring. 13
Engine valves out of adiustment. 114
CORRECTION
Raise cutting height/reduce speed,
Adjust throttle control.
Clean underside of mower
housing.
Cfean/rep_ce air filter.
Check oil leve!/change oil.
Clean & regapor change spark plug,
Replace fuel filter.
Empty fuel tank and refill tank with
fresh, clean gasoline.
Empty fuel tank and carburetor,
refill tank with fresh gasoline and
replace fuel filter,
Connect & tighten spark plug wire.
Clean engine air screen/fins.
Clean/replace muffler.
Check all wiring,
Contact a Sears or other qualified
service center.
W0in, bent or t0oSe blade. =11: RepI_se blade. Tighten biad-_ bait.
Bent blade mandrel. 2 Contact a Sears or other qualified
service center.
Loose/damaged part(s).
Faulty operator-safety presence
control system.
3 ETighten loose part(s).
Replace damaged parts.
I 1 I Check wiring, switches and
connections. If not corrected,
contact a Sears or other qualified
service center.
Worn, bent or loose blade.
_ AUTION: DO NOT
operate machine until
problem is corrected.
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1 Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.
Mower deck not level,
2 , Level mower deck.
Buildup of grass, leaves, and
trash under mower.
3 Clean underside of mower
housing,
4 Bent blade mandrel.
4 Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
Clogged mower deck vent from 5 Clean around mandrels to
build-up of grass, leaves, and open vent holes.
trash around mandrels.
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