Craftsman 917.254701 Operator's Manual page 28

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
Seeappropriate s ectionin manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM CAUSE
Engine clicks but 1 Weak or dead battery. 1
will not start
2 Corroded battery terminals. 2
3 Loose or damaged wiring. 1 3
4 Faulty solenoid or starter, 4
Loss of power
1 Cutting too much grass/too fast. 1
2 Throttle in "CHOKE" position, ! 2
3 Build-up of grass, leaves and 3
trash under mower.
4 Dirty air filter. 4
5 Low oil level/dirty oil. 5
6
Faulty spark plug, 6
7 Dirty fuel filter.
8 Stale or dirty fuel.
9 Water in fuel.
Excessive vibration 1
2
Engine continues to 1
run when operator
leaves seat with
attachment clutch
engaged
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8
10 Spark plug wire loose. 10
11 Dirty engine air screen/fins. 11
12 Dirty/clogged muffler. 12
13 Loose or damaged wiring. 13
14 Carburetor out of adjustment. 14
15 Engine valves out of adjustment. 15
Worn, bent or loose blade, 1
Bent blade mandrel. 2
Loose/damaged part(s). 3
Faulty operator-safety presence 1
control system.
CORRECTION
Recharge or replace battery.
Clean battery terminals.
Check all wiring.
Check/replace solenoid or starter.
Raise cutting height/reduce
speed.
Adjust throttle control.
Clean underside of mower
housing.
I Clean/replace air filter.
Check oil level/change oil.
! Clean and regap or change spark
plug.
Replace fuel filter.
Empty fuel tank and refill tank witl
fresh, clean gasoline.
Empty fuel tank and carburetor,
refill tank with fresh gasoline and
replace fuel filter.
Connect and tighten spark plug
wire.
Clean engine air screen/fins.
Clean/replace muffler.
Check all wiring.
See "To Adjust Carburetor" in
Service and Adjustments section.
Contact a Sears or other qualified
service center.
Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt,
Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
Tighten loose part(s).
Replace damaged parts.
Check wiring, switches and
connections. If not corrected,
contact a Sears or other
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