Craftsman 3One 917.252531 Owner's Manual page 29

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HOOTING
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INTS
PROBLEM
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Will not start
Hard to start
Engine will not turn over
Engine clicks but will not
start
Loss of power
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Excessive vibration
CAUSE
1 Out of fuel
2, Englne not "CHOKED" properly,
3. Engine flooded.
4., Bad spark plug,,
5, Dirty air filter,,
6 Dirty fuel filter,
7. Water In lust,
8 Loose or damagedw]flng.
9 Carburetor out of adjustment,
10. Engine valves out of adjustment
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, Clutch/brake pedal not depressed.,
2, Attachment clutch is engaged.,
3, Weak or dead battery.
4+, Blown fuse,
5_ Corroded batter;/terminals
6, Loose or damaged wiring,
7+ Faulty ignition switch,
B, Faulty solenoid or starter,
9 Faulty operator presence switch(es),
1 Weak or dead battery,,
2, Corroded battery terminals
3. Loose or damaged wiring,
4, Faulty solenoid or starter,
1, Cuffing too much grass/too fast
2 Throttle tn "CHOKE" position°
3, Buftd-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower..
4+ Dirty air filter.
5 Low eli level/dirty oil
6, Faulty spark plug,
7 Dirty fuel filter,
8. Stale or dirty fuel,
9 Water tn 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 adjustmenL
15, Engine valves out of adjustment.
1, Worn, bent orloose blade+
2+ Bent blade mandrel,
3, Loose!damaged part(s).
CORRECTION
1. Fill fuel tank.,
2, See "TO START ENGINE" in Operation section_
3, Waft several minutes before attempting to start,
4., Replace spark plug,,
5, Cfean/replace air filter+
6 Replace fuel fifter,
74 Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refilltank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter,
8. Check all wiring,
9+, Contact an authorized service centerldepartment,
10,, Contact an authorized service centerldepartment.
1+ Cteanlraplace air filter,
2. Replace spark plug,
3, Recharge or replace battery.
4., Replace fuel filter_
5, Drain fuel tank and refitl with fresh gasorine
6 Check all wiring,
7, Contact an auLhorlzedservice centar/departmenL
B, Contact an authorized service centerldepartment,+
1. Depress ctutchJbrakepedal,
2+ Disengage attachment clutch,
3, Recharge or reptace battery
4 Replace fuse,,
5, Clean battery" terminals.,
6, Check all wiring.,
7., Check/replace ignition switch
8+ Check/replace sotenoid or starter,,
9., Contact an authorized service center/department,
1. Recharge or replace battery,,
2, Clean battery terminals,
3. Check afl widng+
4+, Check/replace solenoid or starter,
1,. Set in "H_gher Cut" position/reduce speed°
2+ Adjust throttle control,,
3, Clean underside of mower housing.
4., Clean/replace air filter
5o Check oil leve!/change oil
6. Clean and regap or change spark plug,,
7. Replace fuel tilter.
8, Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline,
9. Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refitl tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel tifter
10, Connect and tighten spark plug wlre_
tl, Clean engine air screer_tins,
12, Cleanfreptace muffler.
13, Check all w]dng
14, Contact an authorized service centertdepartmenL
15. Contact an authorized service centertdepartment.
t+, Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt,
2, Replace blade mandrel.
3. Tighten loose part(s), Replace damaged parts,
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