Sears 917.25953 - Manual (Page 28)

TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
WiH not Start 1- Out of fuel 1. Fill fuel tank.
2 Engine not “CHOKED" p rap s riy, | 2 See 'TO START ENGINE'' In Operation section.
3 Engine Koodsd, ; 3 Wait several minutes before attempting to start.
4- Bad spark piug. 4 Replace spark plug.
S Dirty air filter 5 Clean/replace air filter.
6. Dirty fuel filter 6 Replace fuel iiiter.
7 Water in fuel- 7 Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tarrk with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel ftlter.
a. Loose ot damaged wirirtg. a Check all wiring.
9 Carburetor out of adjustmani 9 See 'To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments
section.
10 Engine valves out of adjustment. 10 Contact an authorized service ceniar/department
Hard to start 1. Dirty air fiiter. 1 Clean/replace air filter.
2, Bad spark piug. a. Replace spark plug.
a Weak or dead battery ^ 3 Recharge or replace battery
4, Dirty fuei filtsr 4 Replace fuel filter
5- State or dirty fuel, ; S. Drain fuel lank and refill with fresh gasoline,
5. Loose or damaged wiring, 6 Check all wiring.
7-
Carburetor out of adjustment. 7, See 'To Adjust Carburetof in Service Adjustments
section.
8, Engine valves out of adjusimerrt. a. Contact an authorized service centar/department.
Engine wifi not turn over 1 Clutch/brake pedal not depressed 1 Depress clutch/brake peda!
2 Attachment clutch is engaged. 2. Disengage attachment clutch
3 Weak or dead battery 3 Recharge or replace battery.
4. Blown fuss. 4 Replace fuss
5, Corroded battery termirals- 5. Clean battery terminals
6 Loose or damaged wiring. 6 Check ai! wiring..
7 Faulty ignition switch 7 Check/rspiace ignition switch
8 Faulty solenoid or slarter. 8. Check/replace solenoid or starter
9- Faulty operator presence swIlchCes). 9. Contact an authorized service cetUer/departmerit,
Engine clicks but will not 1 Weak or dead battery 1 Recharge or replace battery.
start 2. Corroded battery terminals. 2 Clean battery terminals
3. Loose Of damaged wiring. 3. Check all wiring.
4, Faulty solenoid or starter, 4. Check/replace solenoid or starter
Loss of power 1 Cutting too much grassAoo fast. 1 Set in "Higher Cut" posltion/reduce speed.
2, Throuie in "CHOKE" position. 2. Adjust throttle control.
3, Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower. 3. Clean underside of mower housing.
4. Dirty air iiiter. 4 Clean/replace air filter.
5, Law oil levsl/dirty oil 5 Check oil level/changa oli.
6,- Faulty spark plug. 6 Cleart and ragap or change spark plug
7. Dirty fuel fiitar 7 Replace fuel filler
8, Stale Or dirty fuel 8 Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.
9 Water in fuel 9 Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refilt tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
to. Spark plug wire ioose 10, Conned and tighten spark plug wire.
It, Dirty engine air screan/firrs. 11, Clean erìgine air scraen/fins.
ta. DJrty/clogged muffiet. 12. Cleari/replace muffter.
13, Loose Of damaged wiring. 13. Check all wiring.
14, Carburetor out of adjustment. 14, See ‘To Adjust Carburetor'' In Service Adjustments
section.
15, Engine valves out of adjustment 15 Contact an authorized service center/departmant
Excessive vibration 1 Worn, bent or loose blade 1 Replace biada. Tighten biada bolt
2„ Bent blade mandrel. 2, Replace biada mandrei.
3, Looss/damaged partjs) 3, Tighlert loose part(s) Replace damaged parts
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