Sears 917.257643 - Manual (Page 27)

TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Wilt 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 filler,
7. Water in fuel,
8. Loose or damaged wiring
9. Carburetor out of adjustment
10, Engine valves out of adjustment
1., FilHueltank.
2, See "TO START ENGINE" in Operation section.
3, Wait several minutes before attempting to start,
4, Replace spark plug
5, Ciean/replaCB air filter ,
6, Replace fuel Riter
7, Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filler,
8 Check all wiring.
9., Contact an authorized service facility.
10, Contact an authorized service facility.
Hard to start 1. Dirty air filter ,
2. Bad spark plug.
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. Clean/replace air filter,,
2. Replace spark plug.
3, Recharge or replace battery
4, Replace fuel filter.
5 Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoitne,,
6 Check all wiring,
7, Contact an authorized service facility
8, Contact an authorized service facility.
Engine will not turn over 1ClutoWbrake 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 swilch(es).,
1, Depress dutch/brake pedal.
2 , Disengage attachment clutch
3, Recharge or replace battery,
4, Replace fuse,,
5 Clean battery terminals,
6 Check al! wiring.
7. Check/replace ignition switch,
8. Check/replace solenoid or starter,
9. Contact an authorized service facility
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 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 levei/dirty oil.
6. Faulty sparkplug,
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/dogged muffler.
13, Loose or damaged wiring,
14, Carburetor out of adjustment,
15 Engine valves out of adjustment, _
1. Set in "Higher Cuf posilion/reduce speed.
2. Adjust throttle control.
3 Clean underside of mower housing,
4, Ctean/repiace air filter,
s. Check oil ievel/change oil,
6 Clean and regap or change spark plug,
7, Replace fuel 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 al! wiring
14 Contact an authorized service facility.
15- Contact an authorized service facility.
Excessive vibration 1. Worn, bent or loose blade
2- Bent blade mandrel.
a, Loose/damaged partjs}
1. Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt
2. Replace blade mandrel.
3 Tighten loose part(s). Replace damaged parts.
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