Craftsman 247.28901 - TROUBLESHOOTING; Engine Starting and Running Problems

Enginefailstostart
Enginerunserratically
1. PTO/BladeEngageleverengaged.
2. Parkingbrakenotengaged.
3. Sparkplugwire(s)disconnected.
4. Throttlecontrollevernot in correctstarting
position.
5. Chokenotactivated
6. Fueltankempty,or stalefuel.
7. Blockedfuel line.
8. Faultysparkplug(s).
9. Engineflooded.
1. UnitrunningwithCHOKEactivated.
2. Sparkplugwire(s)loose.
3. Blockedfuel lineor stalefuel.
4. Ventingas capplugged.
5. Waterordirt in fuelsystem.
6. Dirtyair cleaner.
Engineoverheats 1. Engineoillevellow. 1.
2. Airflowrestricted. 2.
Enginehesitatesat highRPM 1. Sparkpluggaptoo close. 1.
Engineidlesrough 1. Sparkplugfouled,faultyor gaptoo wide. 1.
2. Dirtyair cleaner. 2.
Excessivevibration
Mowerwillnotmulchgrass
Unevencut
1. Cuttingbladelooseor unbalanced.
2. Damagedor bentcuttingblade.
1. Enginespeedtoo low.
2. Wetgrass.
3. Excessivelyhighgrass.
4. Dullblade.
1. Decknot leveledproperly.
2. Dullblade.
3. Uneventire pressure.
1. Placeleverindisengaged(OFF)position.
2. Engageparkingbrake.
3. Connectwire(s)to sparkplug(s).
4. Placethrottleleverto FASTposition.
5. PulltheCHOKEcontroloutward.
6. Filltankwithclean,fresh(lessthan30 daysold) gas.
7. Replacethe fuel lineandreplacefuelfilter.
8. Clean,adjustgapor replaceplug(s).
9. Crankenginewiththrottlein FASTposition.
1. PushCHOKEcontrolin.
2. Connectsparkplugwire(s).
3. Replacethe fuel line;filltankwithclean,fresh
gasolineandreplacefuelfilter.
4. Clearventor replacecap ifdamaged.
5. Drainfueltank. Refillwithclean,freshgasoline.
6. Replaceair cleanerpaperelementor cleanfoam
pre-cleaner,ifequipped.
Fillcrankcasewith properamountandweightof oil.
Cleangrassclippingsanddebrisfromaroundthe
engine'scoolingfinsandhousing.
Removesparkplugandresetthegap.
Replacesparkplug.Setpluggap.
Replaceair cleanerelementand/orclean pre-
cleaner.
1. Tightenbladeandspindle.
2. Replaceblade.
1. Placethrottlein FAST(rabbit)position.
2. Do notmulchwhengrassiswet.
3. Mowonce ata highcuttingheight,then mowagain
atdesiredheightor makea narrowercuttingswath.
4. Sharpenor replaceblade.
1. Performside-to-sidedeckadjustment.
2. Sharpenor replaceblade.
3. Checktire pressureinall fourtires.
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