Sears Craftsman 917.256451 Owner's Manual page 138

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i. Out of fuel.
2. E"_gine not'_CHOKED" properly.
3. Engine flooded.
,.i B_d spark p_ug,
5. Ditly .',-:_ir filter.
Dirty _uei fiiter.
Water in iuei.
Loose or damaged wiping,
Carburetor o_.xt o f adjustment,
E_sgine w:4'ves out of adjustment,
I. Dirtyair ti!i:er,
2. _3ad spark ptug,
3, Weak or dead beaten/,
4. Di£y fuei fitter_
5. Stale or dirty fuel
6. Loose or damaged wiring.
7, Carburetor out of adiustment.
8, Engine vaIves out o[ad]ustment.
i. Clutch/brake pedal not depressed,
2. Attaehmen_ b4utch is engaged,
3, Week o_dead battery.
4, Blown fuse.
5. Corroded battery termi_ais.
iS, Loose or damaged wiring.
7. Faulty ignition switch.
8. Fau!ty solenoid or staI1en
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9. Fra.uityape_ator presence switch(as), i]
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Cop'reded bat!e'v;-ermnais :i
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Loose o,_damaged wiling,
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;::ill fuel tank.
See 'TO START ENGINE" in Operation se.c_ion.
Wait severaI minutes before attempting to start.,
Rap!ace spark ptug,
Clean/replace air filter,
Repiaee fuel litter,
Drain _ueftank and carburetor, refill tank witis fresh
gasotine and replace fuel filter,
Check all wiring,
Contact an authorized sewice centeddepa£ment.
Contact an authorized sen/ice centeffdepaftment,
Cleanirepface aiT filter,
Replace spark ptug.
Recharge o_ _replace battery.
Replace fuel filter,
Drain fuel tank and refilt with fresh gasoline.
Check nil wiring,
Contact an authorized service eenteridepaAn-_ent.
Contact an authorized service center/depa_ment,
[[ t, Depress ctutchtbrake pedal,
2. Disengage attachment clutch,
i 3. Recharge or replace battery.
! 4. RepIace fuss,
I 5, Clean batte_iterminals.
I 6. Cheek atl w}ring,
7, ChecWreplace ignRion switch,
_] 8, Cheeklreptace solenoid or sfarter.
9. Contact an authorized service centeddepa£ment.
I, Recharge or _'ep!ace battery.
2, Clean batte! 7 terminals,
3. C.h,ck n!l wiring.
4_ CheeWreplace sotenoid or sled:at.
;[ t. Cu_}n,s _oo much grass/too _ast.
2. 'Th_'ottle it" "CHOK:E" position.
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I 4 Dirty aftPiker,
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;i 5. L,ow oil ,.. _,_.,/-,,,_,,,v oil,
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! 7 Didy fuei _itfer.
i 8. Stale o_ di£y fuel.
iJ 9. Water in iuet,
I0, Spark plug wi_e loose.
tl, Di£y engine air screenfiins,
i2, DirWiclo_,ged muffler,
!3. Loose o_ damaged wiring.
14. Carbureto_ out oF adjustment.
! 5. 8.ngine v'_.ives out of -:&d!ustment,
I. Worn, bent orloose blade.
2. Bent b$ada mandrel,
8. Loose/damaged part(s),
i, Setin "Higher Cuff positierdreduce speeci.
2, Adjust thro_ie control,
3, Clears underside of _ssower housing.
4, Clear#replace air filter.
5. Check oil level/change oiL
6, Clean and regap ot change spark p_ug,
7, Replace fuei f[tte_',
8. Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh 9asotid'e.
9. Drain fuei tank .and carburetor, refilt tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel fitter,
10, Connect and tighten spark plug wire,
1!. Clean engine air screenf[ins,
12, Clean/replace muffler,
I3. Cheek all wiring,
I4. Contact an authorized sen/ice center/department.
!5, Contact an authorized sen/ice center/department.
i. Replace blade, Tighten b!ade boit,
2, Replace blade mandrel,
8. Tighten loose pa_(s). Replace damaged parts,
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