Craftsman 917.3875 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
TROUBLESHOOTINGCHART
CAUSE CORRECTION
PROBLEM
Starter rope hard
topull
1. Engine flywheel brake is on
when control bar is release_
2. Bent engine crankshaft,
3. Blade adapter broken.
4. Blade dragging in grass.
1. Depress control bar to
upper handle before
pulling starter rope.
2. Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
3. Replace blade adapter.
4. Move lawn mower to cut
grass or to hard surface.
Grass catcher 1. Cutting height too low. 1. Raise cutting height.
rtotfllllng(ifeo 2. Lifton blade worn off. 2. Replace blade.
_luipped) 3. Catcher not venting air, 3. Clean grass catcher.
Nard to push 1. Raise cutting.height,1. Grass is too high or wheel
height is too low.
2. Rear of lawn mower
housing or blade dragging
in grass.
3. Grass catcher too full.
4. Handle height position not
right for you.
2. Raise rear of lawn mower
housing one (1) setting
higher.
3. Empty grass catcher.
4. Adjust handle height to
suit.
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