Craftsman 917.253724 - Manual (Page 15)

F t ROUBLE SHOOTIN6
1 POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE REMEDY I
1 WILL NOT START
i Clutch-Brake Pedal in drive p^psltion
1 Attachment Clutch Lever in ENGAGED position
1 No gasoline in Fuel Tank or ciogged Fuel
Line or Fuel Filter
Blown Fuse
Dead Battery
Defective Ignition or ioosa Wiring
Push Pedal into brake position (Fig. 9j i
Move Lever to DISENGAGED" position (Fig., 8) 1
Fill Tank with fresh Gasoline, Check Fuel Line (Fig.
28} and Carburetor (clean if necessary)
Check for fault and replace Fuse |
Recharge or replace Battery |
Check Wiring and Spark Plug |
HARD TO START :
1 Choked improperly, flooded Engine
Clogged Fuel Tank, Fuei Line, or Fuel Filter
Dirty Air Cleaner
1 Spark Plug dirty or improper gap
1 Defective Battery
1 Defective Ignition or loose wiring
1 Water in gasoline or old fuel
1 Improper Carburetor adjustment
Place Throttle Control in fast position (Fig. 10} and I
run starter several times to clear out gas 1
Remove and clean (Fig, 28} I
Remove and clean (Fig. 21} I
Replace Spark Plug and adjust gap (Fig. 26) 1
Recharge or replace |
Check the wiring and Spark Plug 1
Drain Fuel Tank and Carburetor, use fresh fuel and 1
replace Spark Plug I
Make necessary adjustments (Fig, 32} |
1 ENGINE MISSES OR LACKS POWER
1 Engine overload
1 Clogged Fuel Filter
1 Clogged Fuel Tank
1 Partially plugged Air Gleaner
1 Improper Carburetor adjustment
1 Dirty Air Screen
1 Low oil level or dirty oil
1 Spark Plug dirty, improper gap or wrong type
1 Faulty ignition
1 Poor compression
1 Oil in gasoline Shift to a lower gear or reduce load 1
Remove and repiace (Fig- 28)
Remove and clean
Remove and clean (Fig, 21}
Make necessary adjustments (Fig. 32}
Clean Air Screen, Cylinder Fins{Fig,23) & Mufflerarea
Add or change oil (Fig. 7}
Replace Spark Plugs and adjust gap (Fig, 26}
Check Spark Plugs and for any loose wires
Major Engine overhaul
Drain and refill Gas Tank and Carburetor
1 ENGINE OVERHEATS
1 Dirty Air Screen
1 Low oil level or dirty oil
1 Dirty Engine
1 Partially plugged Muffler
1 Partially plugged Air Cleaner
1 Stale fuel or improper Carburetor adjustment
Clean Air Screen (Fig,. 17} |
Add or change oil (Fig. 7) I
Clean Cylinder Fins, rotating Screen and Muffler area I
Remove and clean Muffler (Fig. 22} 1
Remove and clean (Fig. 21) I
Use fresh fuel and adjust Carburetor (Fig. 32) 1
NO LIGHTS _
No Headlight with Light Switch in "ON" position
and engine running
Check Wire Connections and Switch. 1
Replace Light Bulbs I
WON'T CHARGE
Blown Fuse
Defective Battery Check for fault and replace |
Repiace |
and replace with clean engine oil
STORAGE
1. ENGINE OIL
Drain (with engine warm)
Refer to page 7.
2. FUEL SYSTEM
a Drain fuel tank and carburetor by aiiowing the engir?e to
run out of gasoline, NOTE: GASOLINE LEFT IN
YOUR ENGINE WILL LEAVE GUM DEPOSITS CLOG­
GING FUEL SYSTEM.
b. Dispose of gasofine if not to be used- NOTE: GASO­
LINE STORED FOR SEVERAL MONTHS LOSES
ITS VOLATILITY (ABILITY TO BURN EFFECT­
IVELY).
3. CYLINDERS
a. Remove Spark Plugs.
b. Pour one ounce of oii through spark plug holes into cy­
linders,
c. Turn ignition «ay to "START" position for a few
seconds to distribute oil.
d. Repiace with new Spark Plugs,
4. BATTERY
a. Remove battery if tractor is not used regularly during
winter months. Store in cool, dry place (above 50°F).
NOTE: DO NOT STORE BATTERY DIRECTLY ON
CONCRETE SURFACE
b- Re-charge each mortth if necessary, NOTE: BATTERIES
NOT IN USE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS AND NOT
KEPT
FULLY CHARGED, PRODUCE SULPHUR
DEPOSITS ON PLATES WHICH CANNOT BE RE
MOVED BY RECHARGING-
5. GENERAL CLEANING
Clean engine, battery, finish etc of all foreign matter.
6. STORE m A CLEAN AND DRY AREA.
Sears, Roebuck and Co- reserves the right to make any changes
in design or improvements without imposing any obligation
to install the same upon its items heretofore manufactured.
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