Sears 917.257552 - Manual (Page 25)

TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Will not start 1, Out of fuel,,
2, Engine not “CHOKED" property.
3,, Engine flooded.
4 Bad sparkplug,
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 Fill fuel tank
2 See TO START ENGINE" in Operation section.
3, Wait several minutes before attempting to start.
4 Replace spark plug
5 Clean/replace air filter,
6. Replace fuel filfer.
7. Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter,
8, Check at! wiring,
9, Contact an authorized service csnter/department
10 Contact an authorized service center/department.
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.
1, Ctean/reptace air filler
2, Replace spark plug,
3, Recharge or replace battery.
4„ Replace fuel filter.
5 Drain fuel lank and refill with fresh gasoline.
6 Check all wiring.
7. Contact an authorized service center/department
8 Contact an authorized service center/department.
Engine will not turn over
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1 CiutchArake pedal not depressed.
2 Attachment clutch is engaged.
3, Weak or dead battery,
4, Blown fuse,
5, Corroded battery terminals,
6, Loose or damaged wiring
7, Faulty ignition switch.
B. Faulty solenoid or starter,
9 Faulty operator presence switch{es),
1 Depress clutchArake pedal,
2, Disengage attachment dutch
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 center/department.
Engine clicks but will not
start
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1, Weak or dead battery.
2, Corroded battery terminals,
3, Loose or damaged wiring.
4 Faulty solenoid or starter,
1, Recharge or replace battery.
2, Clean battery terminals,
3, Check alt wiring,
4, ChecWrepiace solenoid or starter.
Loss of power 1, Cutting too much grass/loo fast
2- Throttle in “CHOKE" position.
3 Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower,
4, Dirty air filter.
5. Low oil levei/dirty oil,
6 Faulty spark plug
7, Dirty fuel filter,
8 Stale or dirty fuel
9 Water in fuel
10. Spark plug wire loose
11 Dirty engine air screen/fins.
12, Dirty/ciogged 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 Clean/replace air filter,
5, Check oil ievel/change oil.
6, Clean and regap or change spark plug,
7 Replace fuelfilter,
8. Drain fuel lank and refill with fresh gasoline
9 Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter
10. Connect and tighten sparSr plug wire,
11 Clean engine air screen/fins
12, Ciaan/replace muffler.
13, Check all wiring,
14 Contact an authorized service center/department
15, Contact an authorized service center/department
Excessive vibration 1, Worn, bent Of loose blade
2 Bent blade mandrel
3, Loose/damaged part{s},
1, Repiace blade. Tighten blade bolt,
2 Replace blade mandrel,
3. Tighten loose part{s). Replace damaged parts.
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