Craftsman 917.25650 - Manual (Page 27)

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.
0 Loose Of damaged wiring
9, Carburetor out of adjustment
110 Engine valves out of adjustment.
1, Fill fuel tank
2 See ’TO START ENGINE" in Operation section
3 Wait several minutes before attempting to start
4 Replace spark piug
5 Clean/replace air filter
6 Replace fuei fitter
7 Drain fuei tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter,
8 Check al! wiring
9 Contact an authorized service center/department,
10 Contact an authorized service center/department
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 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 ClutchArrake pedal not depressed
2, Attachment clutch is engaged,
3, Weak or dead battery,
4, Biown fuse.
5 , Corroded battery terminals,
6, Loose or damaged wiring
7. Faulty ignition switch
8 Faulty solenoid or starter,
9, Faulty operator presence switchfes)
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/repiacB ignition switch,
8. Check/repiace solenoid or starter
9. Contact an authorized service center/department
Engine clicks but wilt 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/repiace solenoid or starter.
Loss of power 1 Cutting too much grass/too fast,
2 Throttle in "CHOKE" position.
3, Build-up of grass, ¡eaves and trash under mower.
4 Dirty air filler,
5. Low oil levei/dirty oii,
6-, Faulty spark plug
7, Dirty fuel filter,
8, Stale or dirty fuel,
9, Water in fuei
10, Spark plug wire loose.
11, Dirty engine air screen/fins
12
Dirty/oiogged muffler
13 Loose or damaged wiring
14, Carburetor out of adjustment,
15, Engine valves out of adjustment
1, Set in "Higher Cut" position/reduce speed
2- Adjust throttle control
3. Clean underside of mower housing.
4
Clean/replace air filter.,
5 Check oil ievel/change oil.
6 Clean and regap or change spark piug
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 ail wiring,
14 Contact an authorized service center/department
15 Contact an authorized service center/department
Excessive vibration 1 Worn, bent or loose biade,
2 Bent blade mandrel
3 Loose/damaged part(s)
1, Replace blade Tighten blade boiS.,
2, Replace blade mandrel
3 Tighten loose part(s), Replace damaged parts.
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