Troubleshooting Points - Craftsman 917.25552 Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING POmNTS
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Will not start
Hard to start
Engfhe will not turn over
Engine clicks but will not
start
Loss of power
Excessive vibration
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1. Out of fuel.
2. Engine not"CHOKED"properly.
3. Engine flooded.
4 Bad sparkplug.
5. Dirty a{r filter.
6. Ditty fuel filter.
7. Water In fuel.
& Loose or damagedwldng.
9. Carburetor out ofadjustmerit.
10. Engine vaives out of adjustment.
1 Dirty a_r _ter
2 Bad sparkplug.
3. Weak or dead battery.
4. D_rty fuel filter.
5. Stale or dirty fuel
6. Loose ot damagedwlrlng_
7. Carburetor out of adjustment.
8. Engine valves out of adjustment
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Clutch/brake pedal not depressed
Attachment clutch Is engaged.
Spark plug wire is disconnected.
Weak or dead battery_
Blown fuse.
Corroded battery terminals
Loose or damaged wiring.
Faulty Ignitlan switch.
Faulty solenoEdor starter
Faulty operator presence swltch(es).
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1 Weak or dead battery.
2. Corroded battery terminal&
3, Loose or damaged wiring.
4_ Faultysolenotd or starter.
1. Cutting too much grass/foe fast.
2. Throttle In "CHOKE" position.
3. Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower_
4. Dirty air filter.
5, Low oil laveildlrty oil
6 Faulty sparkplug.
7. D_rty fuel filter,
8 Stale or dirty fuel
9. Water in fuel
10. Spark plug wire looser
I 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 b/ode.
2 Bent blade mandrel,
3 Loose/damaged part(s)
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2. See TO START ENGINE in operation section.
3. Wait several minutes before attemptfng 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 allwlring.
9. Contact Sears Sewice Department.
10. Contact Sears Service Department.
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 Sears Service Department.
8. Contact Seats Service Department.
1. Depress Clutch!brake pedal
2. Disengage attachment clutch
3. Connect wire to spark plug
4. Recharge or replace battery.
5. Replace fuse.
6 Clean battery terminals.
7. Check all wiring.
8 Check/replace ignlt{on switch.
9 Check/replace solenoid or starter.
10. Contact Sears Service 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 throttle control.
3. Clean underside of mower housing.
4. Clean!replace air filter.
5. Check ott level/change oil
6. Clean and regap or change spark plug.
7. Replace fuel filter
8 Drain fuet tank and refill with fresh gasoline.
9. Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refilt tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel _ter.
10. Connect and tighten spark plug wire.
11o CFean engine air screen/fins
12. Clean/replace muffler.
13. Check alt w_r{ng_
14. Contact Sears Service Department.
15. Contact Sears Service Department.
1. Replace blade. Tighten blade boll
2 Replace blade mandrel.
3 Tighten loose part(s). Replace damaged parts.
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