Air Screen; Fuel; Fuse; Operation - Craftsman 917.25545 Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
CAUSE CORRECTION
PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
Engine will not turn over
Engine clicks but will not
start
Loss of power
Excessive vibration
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
8 Loose or damaged wktng
9 Carburetor out of adjustment
10 Engine valves out of adjustment
1 Dirty air filter
2 Bad spark plug
3 Weakordead 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 Clutch/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 ignitionswitch
8 Fauttysoteno]d or starter
9 Faulty operator presenceswltch(es)
1 Weak or dead battery
2 Corroded battery terminals
3 Loose or damaged wiring,
4 Faulty solenoid or starter
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 level/dirtyoil
6 Faulty sparkplug
7 Dirty fue! filter
8 Stale ordirty fuel
9 Water in fuel
10 Spark plug wire loose
11 Dirty engine air screen/fins
12 Dirty/clogged muffler
13 Loose or damaged wiring
14 Carburetor out of adjustment,
15 Engine valves out of adjustment
1 Worn, bent or loose blade
2 Bent blade mandrel
3 Loose/damaged part(s)
1 Ftl fuel tank
2 See 'TO START ENGINE" in Operation section,
3 Wait several minutes before attempting to start
4 Replace spark plug
5 Clean/replace air filter
6 Replace fue! filter
Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter
8 Check all wiring
9 Contactan authorized service center/department
10 Contact an authorized service center/department
Clean/replace air filter
2 Replace sparkpfug
3 Rechargeor 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
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/replace ignition switch
8 Check/replace solenoid or starter
9 Contactan authorized service center/department
1 Recharge or replace battery
2 Clean battery terminals
3 Check al[ wiring
4 Check/replace solenoid or starter
1 Set in "Higher Cut" position/reduce speed
2, Adjust tllrottte control
3 Clean underside of mower housing
4 Clean/replace air filter
5 Check oil level/change oil,
6 Clean and regap or change spark plug
7 Replace fuel filter
8 Drain fuel tank and refi!l 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 all wiring
14 Contact an authorized service center/department
15 Contact an authorized service center/department
1 Replace blade Tighten blade bolt
2 Replace blade mandrel
3 Tighten loose part(s) Replace damaged parts
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