Sears 917.25254 - Manual (Page 27)

TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM CAUSE
CORRECTION
Wiîl 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 Fiff fuel tank, .
2 See "TO START ENGINE" in Operation section
3. Wait several minutes before attempting to start
4. Replace spark plug,,
5 Ciean/replace air filter
6 , Replace fuel filter
7 Drain fuel lank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
8 , Check all wiring.
9. Contact an authorized service facility,
10, Contact an authorized service facility.
Hard to start 1, Dirty air filter
2 , Bad spark plug
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
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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 an authorized service facility
8 Contact an authorized service facility
Engine will not turn over 1 Clutch/brake pedal not depressed
2 , Attachment ciutch 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 clutch,
3 Recharge or replace battery
4 Replace fuse
5 Clean battery terminals
6 , Check all wiring
7, Check/replace ignition switch
8 , Check/replace solenoid or starter,
9 Contact an authorized service facility.
Engine clicks but will not
start
1 , Weak or dead battery, 1 Recharge or replace battery,
2 , Corroded battery terminals, j 2 Clean battery terminals
3 , Loose or damaged wiring j 3 ,, Check all wiring
4 Faulty spienoid or starter. j
4 Check/replace solenoid or starter,
L obs ot power 1 Cutting too 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 oit ievel/dirty oil,
6 Faulty spark plug
7, Dirty fueifilfer,
8
Slate or dirty fuei
9 Water in fuel
10 Spark plug wire loose
11 Dirty engine air screen/fins
12 Dirty/clogged muffler,
13 Loose or damaged wiring
14 Carburetor out of adjustment
15, Engine valves out of adjustment.
1 Set in "Higher Cut" position/reduce speed,
2. Adjust throttle control
3, Clean underside of mower housing,
4
Ctean/repiace air filter,
5 Check oil leval/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
1 1 - Clean engine air screen/fins
1 2 Clean/replace muffler
13
Check ail wiring
14 Contact an authorized service facility,
15, Contact an auihortzed service facility.
Excessive vibration 1. Worn, bent or loose blade
2 Bent blade mandrel,
3, Loose/damaged part(s)
1 Replace blade Tighten blade bolt
2 Replace blade mandrel
3, Tighten loose parl(s). Replace damaged parts.
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