Craftsman 917.259172 - Manual (Page 28)

TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM 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.
8, Carburetor out of adjustment
10. Engine valves out of adjustment
1. Fill fuel tank,
2. Sea TO START ENGINE" in Operation secUon.
3. Wait several minutes before attempting to start,
4. Replace spark plug,
5. Clean/repiace 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 See ‘To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments
section.
10. Contact an authorized service centar/department.
Hard to start 1. Dirty air filter,
2. Bad spark plug.
3 , Weak or dead battery.
4
Dirty fuel filter ,
5, Stale or ditty fuel
6, Loose or damaged wiring,
7. Carburetor out of adjustment.
8. Engine valves out of adjustment.
1, Glean/replace air filter,
2, Replace sparkplug,
3, Recharge or replace battery,
4, Replace fuel filter,
5, Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.
6, Chock alt wiring.
7, See 'To Adjust Carburetor” In Service Adjustments
section.
8, Contact an authorized service center/department.
Engine will not turn over 1, Clutch/braka 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, Faulty operator presence swiich(es), 1, Depress ciutch^rake pedal,
2, Disengage attachment clutch,
а. Recharge or replace battery,
4 Replace fuse,
S, Clean battery terminals.
б, Check ail wiring,
7 Check/replace ignition switch
8, Check/replace solenoid or starter.
9. Contact an authorized service center/department.
Engine ctlciks 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 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. Low oil level/dtrty 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” posilion/raduce speed.
2. Adjust throttle control.
3. Clean underside of mower housing
4. Clean/repiace air filter.
5. Check oil level/change oil,
6. Clean and regap or change spark plug,,
7. Replace fuel filter.
B, Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.
9, Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill lank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filler,
10. Connect and tighten spark plug wire,
11. Clean engine air screen/fins.
12. Clean/repiace muffler.
13. Check all wiring.
14 See ‘To Adjust Carburetor in Service Adjustments
section.
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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