Craftsman 917.289280 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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el contenedor
a llama abierta,
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el terreno lejos
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i no es posible,
un contenedor
Jrtidor de gaso-
acto del borde
la abertura del
operaci6n de
dispositivo con
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de Io debido.
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GENERALES
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ten condiciones
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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
CAUSE
Weak or dead battery.
Corroded battery terminals.
Loose or damaged wiring.
Faulty solenoid or starter.
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1 Cutting too much grass/too fast.
2 Throttle in "CHOKE" position.
3 Build-up of grass, leaves and
trash under mower.
4 Dirty air filter.
5 Low oil level/dirty oil.
6 Faulty spark plug.
7 Dirty fuel filter.
8 Stale or dirty fuel.
9 Water in fuel,
PROBLEM
Engine clicks but
will not start
Loss of power
1
2
3
4
10 Spark plug wire loose.
11 Dirty engine air screen/fins. 11
12 Dirtylclogged muffler, 12
13 Loose or damaged wiring. 13
!4 Carburetor out of adjustment. 14
15 Engine valves out of adjustment. 15
Excessive vibration 1 Worn, bent or loose blade. 1
2 Bent blade mandrel. 2
CORRECTION
1 Recharge or replace battery.
2 Clean battery terminals,
3 Check allwiring.
4 Check/replace solenoid or starter.
1 Raise cutting height/reduce
speed.
2 Adjust throttle control,
3 Clean underside of mower
housing.
4 Clean/replace air filter.
5 Check oillevetfchange oil.
6 Clean and regap or change spark
plug,
7 Replace fuel filter,
8 Empty fuel tank and refill tank wilh
fresh, clean gasoline.
9 Empty fuel tank and carburetor,
refill tank with fresh gasoline and
replace fuel filter.
10 Connect and tighten spark plug
wire,
Clean engine air screen/fins.
Cleanlreplace muffler,
Check all wiring,
See "To Adjust Carburetor" in
Service and Adjustments section.
Contact a Sears or other qualified
service center.
Engine continues to
run when operator
leaves seat with
attachment clutch
engaged
Replace blade, Tighten blade bolt
Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
3 Looseldamaged part(s). 3 Tighten loose part(s).
Replace damaged parts.
1 Faulty operator-safety presence 1 Check wiring, switches and
control system, connections. If not corrected,
contact a Sears or other
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