Troubleshooting - Craftsman 917.387580 Owner's Manual

Do not store gasoline from one season
to another.
Replaceyour gasoline can if your can
starts to rust. Rust and/ordirt in your
gasolinewill cause problems.
If possible,store your unit indoorsand
cover it to protect it from dust and dirt.
Coveryour unit with a suitable protective
coverthat does not retain moisture. Do
not use plastic. Plasticcannot breathe,
which allows condensationto form and
will causeyour unit to rust.
mMPORTANT: Nevercover mowerwhile
engine and exhaustareas are still warm.
_,CAUTmON:Neverstore the lawn mower
with gasoline in the tank inside a building
where fumes may reachan open flame
or spark. Allow the engineto cool before
storing in any enclosure.
TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manuam unmess directed
to a Sears Parts & Repair Center.
PROBLEI_,_ CAUSE
Does not start
1. Dirty air filter.
2. Out of fuel.
3. Stale fuel.
4. Water in fuel.
5. Spark plug wire is
disconnected.
6. Bad spark plug.
7. Loose blade or broken
blade adapter.
8. Control bar in released
position.
9. Control bar defective.
10. Fuel valve lever (if so
equipped) in OFF position.
11 .Weak battery (if equipped).
12. Disconnected battery
connector (if equipped).
CORRECTmON
1. Clean/replace air filter.
2. Fill fuel tank.
3. Empty fuel tank and refill tank
with fresh, clean gasoline.
4. Empty fuel tank and refill tank
with fresh, clean gasoline.
5. Connect wire to plug.
6. Replace spark plug.
7. Tighten blade bolt or
replace blade adapter.
8. Depress control bar to
handle.
9. Replace control bar.
10. Turn fuel valve lever
to the ON position.
11. Charge battery.
12. Connect battery to engine.
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