Sears 917.372301 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
TROUBLE SHOOTSNG POBNTSJ
PROBLEM
Does not
Start
LOSS of
Power
Poor cut-
Uneven
Too much
Vibration
Starter Rope
Hard to Pull
Catcher not
Filling
Completely
CAUSE
1 Out of gasoline
2 "Stale Gasoline "
3 Spark plug wire is dis-
connected from the spark
plug
4 Bad spark plug
5 Water in gasoline
6 Loose blade or broken
blade flange
7 Zone/Engine control in
released position
8 Zone/Engine control
defective
1_ Rear of mower housing/
blade dragging in heavy
grass_
2. Cutting too much grass
3. Dirty air filter
4 Build-up of grass, leaves,
and trash
l r Worn or bent blade.
2 Wheel heights uneven
1, Worn or bent blade.
2 Loose blade
1 Flywheel brake is on when
control bar is released
1 Cutting height too low
2. Lift on blade worn off
3 Catcher bag dirty, poor air
venting
CORRECTION
1 Fill gasoline tank
2 Drain gas tank and refill
with fresh gasoline
3 Connect wire to spark plug
4 Replace spark plug
5 Drain tank and refill with
fresh, clean gasoline
6 Tighten blade nut and/or
replace blade flange
7 Depress control bar
8 Replace Zone/Englne
control
1 Raise rear of mower
housing one (1) setting
2 Set in "Higher Cut" position
3 Replace air filter
4 Disconnect spark plug wire,
and clean underside of
mower housing
1 Replace blade
2 Set all wheels at same
height
1 Replace blade
2 Tighten blade nut
Depress control bar, before
pulling on starter rope
1 Raise cutting height
2 Replace blade
3 Clean/replace catcher
bag
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