Sears 917.251551 - Manual (Page 29)

TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Wiil 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, Fill fuel tank,
2, See ‘TO STAFIT ENGINE" in Operation section,
3, Watt several minutes before attempting to start
4, Replace spark plug
5, Clean/replace air fitter,
6 Replace fuel fitter,
7, Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel fitter.
8 Check all wiring
9 Contact an authorized service center/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 fitter,
5, Stale or dirty fuel.
6
Loose or damaged wiring, „
7 Carburetor out of adjustment
8 Engine valves out of adjustment
1, Clean/replace air filter,
2, Replace spark plug,
3
Recharge or replace battery,
4 Replace fue! filter,
5, Drain fuel tank 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 1, Clutch/brake pedal not depressed
2, Attachment dutch 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 ciutch/brake pedal
2 Disengage attachment dutch
3 Recharge or replace battery '
4, Replace fuse,
5, Clean battery terminals
6, Check all wiring.
7 Cheok/replace ignition switch,
0, Check/replace solenoid or starter,
9, Contact an authorized service center/department
Engine clicks ijut wiil not
start 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 all wiring
4, Check/replace solenoid or starter,
Loss of power I 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 oil levei/dirty oil
6, Fauity spark plug
7 Dirty fuel filter
8. Stale or dirty fuel,
9, Water in fuel
10 Spark piug wire loose,
II 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 Cuf posilion/reduce speed
2
Adjust throttle contro!
3 Clean underside of mower housing,
4 Clean/replace air filter,
5 Check oil levei/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 lank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuei fitter,
10 Connect and tighten spark plug wire,
11, Clean engine air screen/fins
12, Clean/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 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 part(s) Replace damaged parts,
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