Craftsman 917.377582 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
CAUSE
PROBLEM
Excessive
vibration
Starter rope hard
to pull
i Loss of drive
(Self-Propelled
Mowing)
Grass catcher
not filling (If so
equipped)
Hard to push
•Wom, bent or loose blade.
bolt.
Bent engine crankshaft.
Engine flywheel brake is
on when control bar is
released.
Bent engine crankshaft
Blade adapter broken.
Blade dragging in grass.
Drive wheels not turning
with drive control
engaged.
Belt not driving.
Cutting height too low.
Lift on blade worn off.
Catcher not venting air.
Grass is too high or
wheel height is too low.
Rear of lawn mower
housing/blade dragging
in grass.
Grass catcher too full.
Handle height position
not right for you.
CORRECTION
Replace blade. Tighten blade
Contact an authorized service
center/department.
Depress control bar to upper
handle before pulling starter
rope.
Contact an authodzed service
center/department.
Replace blade adapter.
Move lawn mower to cut grass
or to hard surface to start
engine.
Adjust or replace ddve control
cable, if broken.
Put belt on pulleys or replace
belts if broken.
Raise cutting height.
Replace blade.
Clean grass catcher.
Raise cutting height.
Raise rear of lawn mower
housing one (-) setting higher.
Empty grass catcher.
Adjust handle height to suit.
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