Sears 917.257651 - Manual (Page 25)

TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM A| IQC
V k <’ CORRECTION
Wili 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
B. Loose or damaged wiring
9. Carburetor out of adjustment
10 En gine valves out of adjustment
1, Fill fuai lank
2 Sse ’TO START ENGINE" in Operation section
3 Wait several minuses before attempting to start
4 Replace spark plug.
5 Clsan/fepiace air filiar
6 Replace fuel filter
7 Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoiins and repiacs fuel filter
8 Check all wiring
9 Contact an authorized service center/dspartment,
10 Contact an authorized service center/departmenl
Hard to start 1, Dirty air filter
2, Bad Spark plug
3 Weak or dead batta ry
4, Dirty fuel filter.
5 Stale or dirty fuel,
5- Loose or damaged wiring
7- Carburetor out of adjustment.
B. Engine valves out of adjustment
1 Clean/fñplace air filter
2 Replace spark plug
3 Recharge or replace battery.
4 Replace fuel 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 cenfer/departmeni
Engine Wiiill not turn over 1 Clutch/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 igniilon switch
8 Faulty solenoid or starter,
9 Faulty operator presence swiSch(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
9 Contact an authorized service center/department
Engine clicks butwiH 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
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1 Recharge or replace battery.
2 Clean battery terminals
3 Check all wiring
4 Cheddreplace solenoid or starter
Loss of power 1. Cutting too much grassftoo fast
2 Throttla in “CHOKE" position
3, Build-up of grass, (saves and trash under mower,
4
Dirty air filter
5 Low oil levBl/dirty oil
6 Faulty spark plug
7 Dirty fuel filler
B, Stale or dirty fuel
& Water in fue!
10 Spark plug wire loose
11 Dirty engine air scresn/fins
12 Dirty/ciogyed muffler
13 Loose or damaged wiring
14 Carburetor out of adjustment
1 5, Engine vatves out of adiusiment
1 Set in “Higher Cut" positlon/reduce spaed
2, Adjust throllle control
3, Clean underside of mower housing
4 Ciean/replace air filter
5 Check oil ievei/change oil
5 Clean and regap or change spark plug
7
Replace fuel iter
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/itns
12 Ciean/replace muffler
13 Check ail wiring
14 Contact an authorized service center/department
15 Contact an authorized service ceniBr/depatiment
Excessive vibration 1 Worn, bent or loose blade
2 Bent blade mandrel
3 Loose/damaged part(s)
i 1. Replace blade Tighten Wads bolt
1 2 r..;p-aceblade mandrel
‘ 3 Tighten loose partís) Replace damaged parts
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