Sears 917.25049 - Manual (Page 29)

TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Will not start 1 Out of fue!.
2 , Engine not "CHOKED" property,
3. Engine flooded,
4, Bad spark piug.
5,, Dirty air filter,
6. Dirty fuel iter,
7 Water in fuel,
8, Loose or damaged wiring.
9 Carburetor out of adjustment
10. Engine valves out of adjustment.
1, Fill fuel lank.
2 See “TO START ENGINE" in Operation section.
3. Wait severa! minutes before attempting to start
4, Replace spark plug.
5„ Ciean/replace air filter.
6. Replace fuel filter,
7, Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel fliter,.
8„ Check all wiring,
9„ Contact an authorized service center/deparfment
10. Contact an authorized service center/department
Hard to start 1. Dirty air filter.
2. Bad spark piug.
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,, Ciean/replace air fiiter,
2, Replace spark piug.
3, Recharge or replace battery
4, Replace fuel filter
5, Drain fuel tank and refll! with fresh gasoline.
6- Check ali wiring,
7. Contact an authorized service center/department
8. Contact an authorized service center/department.
Engine wilt 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.
a, Faulty solenoid or starter,
9. Faulty operator presence switch(Bs),
1. Depress ctulch/brake pedal ,
2. Disengage attachment dutch,
3. Recharge or replace battery
4. Replace (use,
5. Clean battery terminals.
6- Check alt wiring,
7, Check/reptace ignition switch
8 Check/replace solenoid or starter,
9, Contact an authorized service center/department.
Engine clicks but will 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 ati 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, Low o!i level/dirty
0 Í!,
6, Faulty spark plug
7, Dirty fuel filter,
8 Stale or dirty fuel,
9- Water in fuel
f 0. Spark plug wire loose,
11. Dirty engine air screen/flns,
12. Dirty/clogged muffler.
13. Loose or damaged wiring
14.
Carburetor out of adjustment.
15. Engine valves out of adjustment,
1, Sat in "Higher CuF position/reduce speed
2, Adjust throttle control
3. Clean underside of mower housing,
4,
Ciean/replace air filter,
5. Check oil level/change oii,
6. Clean and regap or change spark plug
7 Replace fuel filter,
8.
Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline,
9, Drain ftjel tank and carburetor, reflil tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filler.
10. Connect and lighten spark plug wire,
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1 „ Clean engine air screen/fins,
12, Ciean/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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