Craftsman 917.379480 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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Do not store gasoline from one season
to another.
Replace your gasoline can if your can
starts to rust. Rust and/or dirt in your
gasoline will cause problems.
If possible, store your unit indoors and
cover it to give protection from dust and
dirt.
Cover your unit with a suitable protec-
tive cover that does not retain moisture.
Do not use plastic. Plastic cannot
breathe which allows condensation to
form and will cause your unit to rust.
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Does not start 1. Dirtyair filter.
Loss ofpower
Poor cut - uneven
IMPORTANT: Never cover mower while
engine and exhaust areas are still warm.
ACAUTION: Never store the lawn mower
with gasoline in the tank inside a building
where fumes may reach an open flame or
spark. Allow the engine to cool before
storing in any enclosure.
2. Out of fuel.
3. Stale fuel.
4. Water in fuel.
5. Spark plugwire is
disconnected.
6. Badsparkplug.
7. Loose blade or broken blade
adapter.
8. Control bar in released
position.
9, Control bar defective.
1. Rear of lawn mower housing
or cutting blade dragging
in heavy grass.
2. Cutting too much grass.
3. Dirtyair filter.
4. Buildup of grass, leaves,
and trash under mower.
5. Too much oil in angine.
6. Walking speed too fast.
1. Wom, bent or loose blade,
2. Wheel heights uneven.
3. Low engine speed
4. Buildup of grass, leaves
and trash under mower.
1. Clean/replace air filter.
2. Figfuel tank,
3. Drain tank and refill with
fresh clean fuel.
4. Drain fuel tank and
carburetor and refilltank
with fresh gasoline.
5. Connect wire to plug.
6. Replace spark plug.
7. Tighten blade bolt or
replace blade adapter.
8. Depress controlbar to
handle.
9. Replace control bar.
1. Set to "Higher Cut"
position,
2. Set to 'l-ligher Cur'
position.
3. Clean/replace air filter.
4. Clean underside of mower
housing.
5. Check oil level.
6. Cut at slower walking
speed.
1. Replace blade. TKjhten
blade bolt.
2. Set all wheels at same
height
3. Contact an authorized center/
department
4. Clean _-_lemide of
mower housing.
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