Troubleshooting points, Troubleshooting -28 – Sears 917.258524 User Manual
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TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Wiil 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 ftooded.
3,
Wait several minutes before attempting to start.
4,
Bad spark plug.
4
Replace spark plug.
5.
Dirty air filter.
5„ Cfean/replace air Alter,
6.
Dirty fuel filler
6,
Replace fuel Alter.
7
.
Wafer in fuel.
7
Drain fuel lank and carburetor, rsAll tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
8.
Loose or damaged wiring.
8,
Check all wiring.
3
Carburetor out of adjustment
9
See "To Adjust Carburetor" In Service Adjustments
secAon.
10.. Engine valves out of adjustment.
10.
Contact an authorized service center/department.
Hard to start
1.
Dirty air filter.
1.
Clean/replace air Alter.
2
.
Bad spark plug.
2^ Replace spark plug.
3.
Weak or dead battery.
3,
Recharge or replace battery.
4.
Dirty fuel tiller
4.
Replace Arel Alter,
6„ Stale or dirty fuel.
5,
Drain fuel tank and reAll with fresh gasoline.
6,
Loose or damaged wiring.
6.
Check all wiring.
7.
Carburetor out of adjustment
7,
See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments
section.
8,
Engine valves out of adjustment.
8.
Contact an autftorized service center/department.
Engine will not turn over
1.
Clutoh/brake pedal not depressed.
1,
Depress dutchtorake pedal.
2
Attachment clutch is engaged.
2-
Disengage attachment clutch.
3.
Weak or dead battery.
a.
Recharge or replace battery.
4,. Blown fuse.
4.
Replace fuse.
5.
Corroded battery terminals.
5,
Clean battery terminals.
6
Loose or damaged wiring.
6.
Check a!! wiring.
7.
Faulty ignition switch.
7.
Cheok/replace ignition switch.
8,
Faulty solenoid or starter.
8.
Check/replaoe solenoid or starter.
9,
Faulty operator presence swifch{es).
9,
Contact an authorized service center/department-
Engine clicks but will not
1.
Weak or dead battery,
1.
Recharge or replace battery.
start
Corroded battery terminals.
2.
Clean battery terminals,
a
Loose or damaged wiring.
3.
Check all wiring
4.
Faulty solenoid or starter.
4,
Check/replaoe solenoid or starter.
Loss of power
1,
Cutting too much grass/too fast.
1,
Set in “Higher CuF posiAon/reduce speed.
2.
ThrotUa in “CHOKE" posiUon.
2.
Adjust throttle control
3.
Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower.3.
Clean underside of mower housing.
4.
Dirty air Alter.
4,
Clean/replace dr Alter.
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 filter.
7.
Replace fuel Alter,
8.
Stale or dirty fuel.
8,
Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.
9,
Water In fuel.
9-
Drain fuel tank and carburetor, reAll tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel Alter.
10,
Spark plug wire loose
10.
Connect and tighten spark plug wire.
11
Dirty engine air screen/fins,
11.
Clean engine air screen/Ans,
12„ Dlfty/ciogged mufAer,
12.
Clean/replaoB mufAer,
13.
Loose or damaged wiring.
13
Check all wiring.
14,
Carburetor out of adjustment.
14.
See To Adjust Carburetor" In Service Adjustments
secAon.
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
.
Bent blade mandrel.
2.
Replace blade mandrel.
a.
Loose/damaged par1{s).
3
Tighten loose partis). Replace damaged parts.
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