Sears 917.250551 - Manual (Page 28)

TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Will not start 1 Out of fuel 1 Fill fuel tank
2 Engine not “CHOKED" properly 2 See "TO START ENGINE" in Operation section..
3 Engine flooded. 3. Wait several minutes before attempting to start
4 Bad spark plug 4.. Replace spark plug.
5 Dirty air filter. 5. Clean/replace air filter.
6, Dirty fuel filter 6. Replace fuel filter
!.. Water in fuel 7 Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoSine and replace fuel filter
8 Loose or damaged wiring a Check al! wiring
9 Carburetor out of adjustment 9 Contact an authorized sen/ice center/department
10. Erìgine valves out of adjustment 10.. Contact an authorized service center/department
Hard to start 1 Dirty air fliter 1 Clean/replace air filter
2 Bad spark plug 2 Replace spark plug.
3 Weak or dead battery 3 Recharge or replace battery.
4 Dirty fuel filter. 4 Replace fuel filter
5 Stale or dirty fuel 5 Drain fuel tank and refiii with fresh gasoline..
6. Loose or damaged wiring 6 Check all wiring
7 Carburetor out of adjustment. 7 Contact an authorized service center/department
B Engine valves out of adjustment 8 Contact an authorized service center/department.
Engine will not turn over 1. Clutcti/brake pedal not depressed. 1 Depress clutch/brake pedai..
2 Attachment clutch Is engaged 2 Disengage attachment clutch
3. Weak or dead battery 3 Rectiarge or replace battery.
4 Blown fuse 4 Replace fuse
S' Corroded battery terminals 5 Clean battery terminals
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Loose or damaged wiring 6 Check all wiring
7.. Faulty ignition switch 7 Check/replace ignition switch
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Faulty solenoid or starter 8 Check/replace solenoid or starter
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Faulty operator presence switch(es) 9 Contact an authorized service center/department
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 or damaged wiring 3 Check alt wiring
4.. Faulty solenoid or starter 4 Check/replace solenoid or starter
Loss of power 1.. Cutting too mucti grass/too fast 1 Set in “Higher Cut" position/reduce speed
2. Throttle 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 filter, 4 Clean/repiace air filter.
5 Low oil level/dirty oil. 5 Check oil level/change oil
6 Faulty spark plug 6 Clean and regap or change spark plug
7 Dirty fuel ¡liter 7 Replace fuel filter
8 Stale or dirty fuel.. 8 Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline,
g Water in fuel 9 Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoilne and replace fuel filter.
10 Spark plug wire loose.. 10 Connect and tighten spark plug wire
11 Dirly engine air screen/fins 11 Clean engine air screen/fins
12 Ditly/clogged muffler 12 Clean/replace muffler.
13 Loose or damaged wiring 13 Check all wiring
1 14 Carburetor out of adjustment.. 14 Contact an authorized service center/department
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Engine valves out of adjustment 15 Contact an authorized service center/department
Excessive vibration 1. Worn, bent orloose blade 1 Replace blade.. Tighten blade bolt
I 2 Bent blade mandrel 2 Replace blade mandrel.
3 Loose/damaged par1{s) 3 Tigthen loose part(s) Replace damaged parts..
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