Sears 917.25667 - Manual (Page 29)

TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEiVi CAUSE vUnHwi*# 1 li/rl
Wilt not start 1 Out of fuel. 1 Fill fuei tank.
2 Etigine not “CHOKEO" property 2 See -TO START ENGINE" in Operation section.
3 Engine flooded 3 Wait several mlrtules 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
7. Water in fuel Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refili tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuei filter
8- Loose or damaged wiring. 8 Cheek all wiring
9 Carburetor out of adjustment 9 See ‘To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments
section
10 Engine vaives out of adjustment to Contact an authorized service canler/ctepartmsnt.
Hard to start 1 Dirty air fiiter 1 Clean/replace air flliar.
2 .
Bad spark plug. 2 . Replace spark plug
3, Weak or dead battery 3, Recharge or replace battery.
4 Dirty fuel filter 4 Replace fuei iiitar
5. Stale or dirty fuel. s □rain fuei tank and refill with fresh gasoline
6. Loose Of damaged wiring 6, Check all wiring
7 Carburetor out of sd|ustment. 7 See 'To Adjust Carburetor” in Service Adjustments
section
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Engine vaives out of adjustment B Contact an authorized service center/department
Engine wiU not turn over 1 Ciutch/braka pedal not depressed 1 Depress clutch/brake pedal
2 Attachment clutch is engaged 2 Disengage attachment dutch
3 Weak or dead battery 3 Recharge or replace battery.
4, Blown fuse, 1 4 Replace fuse
g. Corroded battery terminals 5, Clean battery terminaSs
6 Loose or damaged wiring 6 Check all wiring
7 Faulty ignition switch. 7 Check/replace ignition switch
8. Faulty solenoid or starter. B Check/repiace solenoid or starter
9 Faulty operator presence switch{es) 9 Contact art authorized service center/departmenS
Engine ciicks but will not 1, Weak or dead battery 1 Recharge of 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 Checidrepiace solenoid or starter
Loss of power 1 Cutting too much grass/too fast. 1 Set In "Higher Cuf positton/reduce speed
2 Throttle in “CHOKE" position 2 Adjust throttle control
3- Build-up ol grass, leaves and trash under mower 3- Clean underside of mower housing.
4. Dirty air filter. 4. Clean/replace air ItSter,
5 Low oil level/dirty oil. 5- Check oil levei/change oti.
6- Fauity spark plug 6, Clean and regap or change spark plug
7 Dirty fuel filter 7 Replace fuel filler.
8, Stale or dirty fuel. B Oram fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.
9 Water in fuel. 9 Drain fuel lank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
10. Spark plug wire loose. 10 Connect and tighten spark plug wire.
11, Dirty engine air screen/firts 11 Glean engine air scresn/flns
12, Oirty/dogg ect muffler. 12 Clean/replace muflier
13, Loose or damaged wiring 13 Check all wiring.
14 Carburetor out of adjustment. 14 See 'To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjuslments
section
15, Engine valves out of adjustment. 15 Contact an authorized service center/department.
Excessive vibration 1 Worn, bent or loose blade 1 Replace blade Tighten blade bolt
2 Bant blade mandrel 2 Replace blade mandrel.
3 Loose/damaged part(s) 3 Tighten loose partjsj Beplaca damaged parts.
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