Sears 917.25545 - Manual (Page 25)

TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM 1 CAUSE CORRECTION
Will 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 adjusSment
1. Fill fuel tank
2 See ‘TO START ENGINE” in Operation section,
3 Walt several minutes before attempting to start
4 Replace spark plug
5. Clean/replace air filter
6
Replace fuel filter.
7 Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter
8 Check all wiring,,
9 Contact an authorized service center/deparlment
10 Contact an authorized service center/department
Hard to start 1. Dirty air filter
2. Bad spark plug.
3 Weakordeadbattary.
4 Dirty fuel filter
5 Stale or dirty fuel
6 Loose or damaged wiring.
7 Carbu retor out of ad] ustment.
a Engine valves out of adjustment
1 Clean/replace air filter
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
6. Contact an authorized service ce nte r/department
Engine will not turn over 1 Clutoh/brake 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..
8 Faulty solenoid or starter.
9 Fauity 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
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Contact an authorized service center/department.
Engine clicks but will not 1, Weak or dead battery. 1. Recharge or replace battery
start 2, Corroded battery terminals
3, Loose or damaged wiring,
4 Faulty solenoid or starter, 2. Ciean battery terminals.
3. Check all wiring,
4 Check/replace solenoid or starter
Loss of 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 Lowoillevei/drrtyoil.
6 Fauity 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
Dlrty/clogged muffler
13 Loose or damaged wiring
14 Carbu retor 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
Cl ean/replace ai r fil ter
5 Check oil level/change oil,
6. Clean and regap or change spark plug,
7 Replace fue! 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.
11 Clean engine air screen/fins.
12 Clean/replace muffler
13. Check all wiring.
14, Contact an authorized service center/deparlment
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 partjs). Replace damaged parts.
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