Troubleshooting points – Sears 917.25147 User Manual
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TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Wilt not start
1.
Out of fuel.
2.
Engine not “CHOKED" properly.
3.
Engine flooded. ■
4.
Bad spark plug. .
5.. Dirty air filter.
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.
Wait several minutes before attempting to start,
4.
Replace spark plug.
5.
Clean/repiace air fitter.
6.
Replace fuel filter,
7
.
Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel fliter. .
8.
Check ail wiring.
9.
Contact an authorized service center/department.
10.
. Contact an authorized service center/department.
Hard to start
1
.
Dirty air filter. .
2
.
Bad spark piug, . .
3.
. Weak or dead battery.
4.
Dirty fuel filter.
5.
Stale or dirty fuel.
6.
Loose or damaged wiring.
7
.
Carburetor out of adjustment.
8.
Engine valves out of adjustment.
.-,ean/replace airfilts ... .
2
.
Replace spark piug.
3.
Recharge or replace battery.
4.
Replace fuel filter,
5.
Drain fuel tank and refill with fresii gasoline.
6.
Check ali wiring.
7.
Contact an authorized service center/department.
8.
Contact an authorized service center/department.
Engine
wilt
not
turn
over
1, Clutch/brake pedat not depressed.
. 2. Attachment dutch is engaged.
3,
Weak or dead battery.
4,
Blown fuse.
5,
Corroded battery terminals.
6,
Loose or damaged wiring.
'
7,
Faulty ignition switch. .
8,
Faulty solenoid or starter.
9,
Faulty operator presence switch(es).
1.
Depress clutch/brake pedal,
2.
Disengage attachment ciutch. .
3.
Recharge or replace battery,
4.
Replace fuse,
5
.
Clean battery terminals.
6.
Check ali wiring.
7.
. .Check/replaca ignition switch.
8
.
Check/replace solenoid or starter.
9.
Contact an authorized service center/d.epartment.
Engine clicks but will not
start
1
.
Weak or dead battery.
" ■
2.
Corroded battery terminals,
3.
Loose or damaged wiring,
4.
Faulty solenoid or startef.
1.
Recharge or replace battery.
2.
Clean battery terminals.
3.
Check all wiring,
4.
Check/replace solenoid or starter.
Loss of povsfer
1.
Cutting too much grass/too fast.
2.
Throttle in “CHOKE" position.
3.
Buiid'Up of grass, leaves and trash under mower.
4
.
Dirty air filter.
■
5
.
Low oii ievel/dirty oil. .
6.
Faulty spark plug.
7.
Dirty fuel filter.
3. Stale or dirty fuel,
9
.
Water in fuel.
'
.
10.
Spark piug wire loose.
11.
Dirty engine air screen/fins.
12.
Dirty/ciogged muffler-
13.
Loose or damaged wiring. ,
14.
Carburetor out of adjustment. .
15.
Engine valves out of adjustment,
1.
Set in "Higher Cuf position/reduce speed,
2
.
Acjust throttle control.
3.
Clean underside of mower housing.
4.
Clean/repiace 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, refiil tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
10.
Connect and tighten .spark plug wire.
11.
Clean engine air screen/fins.
12
.
Clean/repiace muffler.
13.
Check ail wiring.
14.
Contact an authorized service center/department.
15
.
Contact an authorized service center/department.
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Excessive vibration
1. Worn, bent or loose blade.
2
.
Bent blade mandrel. ■
3.
Loose/damaged part(s).
1.
Replace blade. Tighten blade boit,
2
.
Replace blade mandrel.
3.
Tighten loose part(s). Replace damaged parts.
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