Craftsman 917.257360 - Manual (Page 27)

TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM 1 CAUSE CORRECTiON
Will not start 1 Out of fuel
2. Engine not "CHOKED" properly
3 Engine flooded
4, Bad spark plug
5
Dirty air filler.
6 Dirty fuel filter
7 Water in fuel
8- Loose or damaged wiring
9. Carburetor out of adjustment
10. Engine valves out of adjustment
1. Fill fuel tank.
2 See TO START ENGINE In operation section,
3 Walt several minutes before attempting to start
4 Replace spark plug
5. Clean/replace air filter
6, Replace fuel filler
7
Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter
8 Check all wiring.
9. Contact Sears Service Department.
10 Contact Sears Service Department
Hard to start 1. Dirty air filter.
2 Bad spark plug
3. Weak or dead battery
4.
Dirty fuel (liter
5 Stale or dirty fuel
6 Loose or damaged wiring
7 Carburetor out of adjustment
0 Engine valves out of adjustment
1 Clean/replace air filter
2 Replace spark plug
3 Recharge or replace battery
4, Replace fuel filter
5
Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline
6 Check all wiring
7. Contact Sears Service Department
B Contact Sears Service Department
Engine will not turn over 1 Ciutch/brake pedal not depressed.
2 Attachment clutch Is engaged,
3, Spark plug wire is disconnected
4 Weak or dead baltery
5 Blown fuse
6 Corroded bauery terminals
7. Loose or damaci; wiring
8 Faulty Ignition switcr:
9 Faulty solenoid or starter
10 Faulty operator presence switch{es)
1 Depress Ciutch/brake pedal
2 Disengage attachment clutch
3 Connect wire to spark plug
4 Recharge or replace battery
5 Replace fuse
6 Clean battery terminals
7 Check all wiring
8 Check/replace Ignition switch
9 Check/replace solenoid or starter
10 Contact Sears Service Department
Engine clicks but will not 1. Weak or dead battery 1. Recharge or replace battery
start 2 Corroded battery terminals
3 Loose or damaged wiring
4 Faulty solenoid or starter
2 Clean battery terminals
3 Check all wiring
4 Check/replace solenoid or starter
Loss o{ power 1 Cutting loo much grass/too fast
2, Throttle in "CHOKE" position,
3
Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower
4 Dirty air filter.
5. Low oil level/dlrty oil
6 Faulty spark plug.
7. Dirty fuel filter
0 Stale or dirty fuel
9 Water in fuel
10 Spark plug wire ioo'^e
11 Dirty engine air r ■ ■‘fins
12- Dlrty/clogged n ji er
13. Loose or damaged wiring
14. Carburetor out of adjustment
15 Engine valves out of adjustment
1 Set In "Higher Cut" positlon/reduce speed
2 Adjust throttle control
3
Clean underside of mower housing
4 Clean/replace air filter
5 Check oil level/change oil
6 Clean and regap or change spark plug
7 Replace fuel filter
8 Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline
9 Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
10 Connect and tighten spark plug wire.
11 Clean engine air screen/fins
12 Clean/replace muffler
13. Check all wiring.
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Contact Sears Service Department
15 Contact Sears Service Department
Excessive vibration 1 Worn, bent or loose blade
2. Bent blade mandrel
3 Loose/damaged partfs)
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1. Replace blade Tighten blade bolt
2. Replace blade mandrel
3 Tighten loose part(s) Replace damaged parts