Craftsman 917.387205 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
CAUSE
Rear of lawn mower housing
or cutting blade dragging
in heavy grass.
Cuttingtoo much grass.
PROBLEM
Loss of power
Poor cut- uneven
Excessive
vibration
Starter rope hard
to pull
Grass catcher
not filling (if so
equipped)
Hard to push
Dirty air filter.
Buildup of grass, leaves,
and trash under mower.
Too much oil in engine.
Walking speed too fast
•Wom, bent or loose blade.
Wheel heights uneven.
Buildup of grass, leaves
and trash under mower.
Wom, bent or loose blade.
Bent engine crankshaft.
Engine flywheel brake is on
when controlbar is released.
Bent engine crankshaft.
Blade adapter broken.
Blade dragging in grass.
Cuffing 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 or blade dragging
in grass.
Grass catcher too full.
Handle height position not
right for you.
CORRECTION
Set to =Higher Cut"
position.
Set to"Higher Cut"
position.
Clean/replace air filter.
Clean underside of mower
housing.
Checkoil level.
Cut at slower walking
speed.
Replace blade. 13ghten
blade belt.
Set allwheels at same
height
Clean underside of
mower housing.
Replace blade. Fighten
blade belt.
Contact an authorized
service center.
Depress control bar to
upper handle before
pulling starter rope.
Contact an authorized
service center.
Replace blade adapter.
Move lawn mower to cut
grass orto hard surface
to start engine.
Raise cutting height.
Replace blade.
Clean grass catcher.
Raise cutting height.
Raise rear of lawn mower
housing one (1) set'dng
higher.
Empty grass catcher.
Adjust handle height to
suit.
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