Sears 917.25148 - Manual (Page 28)

TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTtON
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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 fiiter
7 Water in fuel
8, Loose Of damaged wiring
9 Carburetor out of adjustment
10 Engine valves out of adjustment
1, Fill fuel tank
2, See “TO START ENGINE" in Operation section
3
Watt several minutes before attempting to start,
4 Replace spark plug,
5 Clean/replace air filter
6 Replace fuel filter, _
7 Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace' fuel filter.,
8 Check all vrlring
g, Contact an authorizsd service centsr/department
10 Contact an authorized service center/department.
Hard to start 1 Dirty air filter
2 Bad spatk ptug.,
3, Weak or dead battery
4 Dirty fus! fiiter
S. State or dirty fuel
6
Loose or damaged wiring
7 Catburetor out of adjustment
6 Engine valves out of adjustment-
1 Clean/replace air fitter
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 center/department
Engine will not turn over 1 Clutch/brake pedal not depressed
2 Attachment clutch is engaged-
3 Weak or dead battery
4 Blown 1
5- Corrou; iery terminals
6. Loose or u ged wiring
7 Faulty ignllioii - iVitch
e, Faulty solenoid or starter
5
Faulty operator presence switch(es)
1, Depress ctutcti/brake pedal
2
Disengags attachment clutch
3 Recharge or replace battery
4 Replace fuse,
5 Clean battery terminals.
6. Check all wiring
7 Check/raplace ignition switch
6
Check/repiace solenoid or starter
9 Contact an authorized service center/deparlmenE-
Engine cUcte butwiti not
start 1 Weak Of dead battery
2 Corroded battery terminals
3 Loose Of damaged wiring
4, Faulty solenoio or starter
1 Recharge or replace battery
2 Clean battery terminals
3, Check all wiring
4-, Check/repiace solenoid or starter
Loss of power 1 Cutting too much grass/too fast
2, Throttle in “CHOKE" positlorr.
3- Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower
4 Dirty air filter
S. Low oilievel/dirty
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6 Faulty spark plug
I Dirty lust filter
3 stale or dirty fuel
9 Water in fuel
10- Spark plug wire loose -
II
Dirty engine air screenrtins
12 Dirty/dogged muffler,
13 Loose Of damaged wiring
14. Carburetor out of ad] ustment
15. Engine valves out of adjustment
I, Set In “Higher Cuf position/reduce speed
2 Adjust throttle control,
3 Clean underside of mower housing
4. Clean/replace air lilter..
5 Check oil levsf/change oil
6 Clean and regap or change spark plug
7 Replace fuel fitter
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
II, Clean engine air scraen/tinS-
12, Clean/replace mLtffter
13 Check all wiring
14, Contact art 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 RaplacB blade mandrel
3, Tighten ioose partfs) Replace damaged parts.
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