Craftsman 917.25148 Owner's Manual page 28

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PROBLEM
Wilt not start
Hard to start
Engine witl not turn over
1 Out of fuel
2 Engine not"CHOKED" properly
3 Engine flooded
4 Bad spark plug
5 Dirty air filter
6 Dirty fue! fitter
7 Water in fuet
8. Loose or damaged wMng
9 Carburetor out of adjustment
10 Engine valves out of adjustment
CORRECTION
1 Fill fuel tank
2. See "TO START ENGINE" in Operation section
3 Wait severa] minutes before attempting to start
4 Replace spark plug
5 Cteanireplace air filter
6 Replace fuel filter
7 Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
8 Check all wtr_ng
g, Contact an authorized service eenteddepartment
10 Contact an authorized service center/department
Engine slicks but will not
start
Loss of power
Excessive vibration
1 Dirty air fitter,
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
t Clutchlbrake pedal not depressed
2 Attachment clutch is engaged.
3 Week or dead battery
4 Blowr _e
5. Corro,.,_ 'Iery terminals
6 Loose or u ged wiring
7 Faulty ignifioh, _4tch
8 Faulty solenoid or starter
9 Fautty operator presence switch(es)
1 Weak or dead batlery
2 Corroded battery terminals
3 Loose or damaged wtdng
4 Faulty solenoiQ or starter
1 Cutting too much grass/too fast
2 Throttle {n "CHOKE" position,
3 Bui_d-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower
4 Dirty air fiIter
5 Low oil level!dirty oil
6 Faulty spark plug
i Clean/rep{aee air filter
2 Replace spark plug,
3 Recharge or replace battery
4, Replace fuel filter
5 Drain fuel tank and refil! with fresh gasoline
6 Check all wiring
7 Contact an authorized service center/department
8 Contact an authorized service center/department.
1 Depress clutch/brake pedal
2 Disengage attachment dutch
3 Recharge or replace battery
4 Replace fuse
5 Clean battery terminate.
6. Check all wiring
7 Check/replace ignition switch
8 ChecWreplace solenoid orsfarter
9 Contact an authorized service centeddepartment
t Recharge or replace batten/
2 Clean battery terminals
3, Check all wiring
4., Check/replace solenoid or starter
I, Set tn "Higher Cut" position/reduce speed
2 Adjust throttle control
3 Ctean underside of mower housing
4. Clean/replace air filter•
5 Check oiltevel/change oil
6 Clean and regap or change spah< plug
7 Dirty |uei fitter
8 Stale or di,,ty fuel
9 Water in fl_el
10 Spark piug wire loose
t I Dirty engine air screerv'fins
12 Dirty/dogged muffler,
!3 Loose or damaged wiring
14 Carburetor out of adjustment
15 Engine valves out of adjustment
I Worn, bent or loose blade
2 Bent blade mandrel
3 Loose/damaged part{s)
7 Replace fuel filter
8, Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline,
g Drain rue! tank and carburetor, rafiil tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel tilter
10 Connect and tighten spark plug wire
1 t Cfean engine air screen/fins
12, Clean/replace muffler
13 Checkall wiring
14, Contact an authorized service eenter/deparlment
15 Contact an authorized service center/department
1 Replace blade Tighten blade bolt
2 Replace blade mandrel
3, Tighten !oose part{s) Replace damaged parts
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