Troubleshooting – Craftsman 247.270250 User Manual
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Trouble
Possible Cause
Remedial Action
Engine fails to start
1.
Blade control lever engaged.
1.Disengage blade control lever
2.
Parking brake not engaged.
2.
Engage parking brake.
3.
Spark plug wire{s) disconnected.
3.Connect wire(s) to spark plug.
4.
Choke not activated
4.
Pull out the CHOKE control
5.
Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel.
5.
Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline.
6.
Blocked fuel line.
6.
Clean fuel line or replace fuel fitter
7.
Faulty spark plug.
7.
Clean, adjust gap or replace sparkplug.
Engine runs erratic
1.
Unit running with CHOKE applied.
1.
Push CHOKE control in.
2.
Spark plug wire loose.
2.
Connect and tighten spark plug wire.
3.
Blocked fuel line or stale fuel.
3.
Clean fuel line; fill tank with fresh gasoline.
4.
Vent in gas cap plugged.
4.
Clear vent or replace cap if damaged.
5.
Water or dirt in fuel system.
5.
Drain fuel tank. Refill with fresh gasoline.
Engine overheats
1.
Engine oil level low.
1.
Fill crankcase with correct oil.
2.
Airflow restricted.
2.
Clean grass clippings and debris from
around the engine's cooling fins and
blower housing.
Engine hesitates at
high RPM
1.
Spark plug gap too close.
1 .
Remove spark plug and reset the gap
to.030”.
Idles poorly
1.
Spark plug fouled, faulty or gap too wide.
1.
Replace spark plug. Set plug gap to.030”.
Excessive vibration
1.
Cutting blade loose or unbalanced.
1.
Tighten blade and spindle. Balance blade.
2.
Damaged or bent cutting blade.
2.
Replace blade.
Mower will not mulch
1 .
Wet grass.
1.
Walt until grass is dry to cut.
grass
2.
Excessively high grass.
2.
Mow once at a high cutting height, then
mow again at desired height or make a
narrower cutting swath.
3.
Dull blade.
3.
Sharpen or replace blade.
Uneven cut
1.
Deck not balanced properly.
1.
Level the deck side to side.
2.
Dull blade.
2.
Sharpen or replace blade.
3.
Uneven tire pressure.
3.
Check tire pressure in all four tires.
NOTE:
Suggestions listed here are only for minor repairs. If the problem is not resolved, or for any
problems not mentioned here, please contact Sears service by calling 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
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