Sears 917.257632 - Manual (Page 25)

TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Will not start 1, Out of fuel,
2
Engine not “CHOKED" property,
3 Engine flooded ,
4, Bad spark plug
5, Dirty air filter
6 , Dirty fuel filter,
7, Water in fuel
8 , Loose or 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 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
Enpifie will not turn over 1, Ciutch/brake 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.
B, Faulty solenoid or starter.
9, Faulty operator presence switah{es)
1, Depress clulch/brake pedal.
2, Disengage attachment clutch.
3, Recharge or replace battery.
4, Replace fuse,
5- Clean battery terminate,
6 , Check ail wiring,
7, Check/replace ignition switch,
8 , Check/replace solenoid or starter.
9, Contact an authorized service center/department
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 terminais,
3, Check ail wiring,
4, Check/replace solenoid or starter.
Loss of power 1, Cutting too much grass/loo fast,
2, Throttle In “CHOKE" position.
3, Bulld'Up of grass, leaves and trash under mower.
4, Dirty air filter.
5, Low oil tevel/dirty 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, Dlrty/ctogged 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 level/ohange oil
6 . Clean and regap or change spark plug
7- Replace fuel filter,
fl Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.
9, Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filler ,
10, Connect and tighten spark plug wire,
11, Clean engine air screen/fins.
12 , Clean/replace muffler ,
13, Check all wiring.
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Contact an 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 boil,
2, Replace blade mandrel,
3 Tighten loose part(s),, Replace damaged parts
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