Troubleshooting - Craftsman 3One 917.257661 Owner's Manual

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TROUB
PROBLEM
Wtll not start
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Hard to start
Engine will not turn over
Engine ct|cka but will not
start
Lmss of power
Exca_ive vibration
CAUSE
I. Out of fuel
2. Engine not'CHOKED" properly,
3. Engine flooded.
4. Bad spark plugo
5. Dirty air fitter.
6, Dirty fuel filter.
7. Water in fuel,
8. Loose or damaged widng,
9. Carburetor out of adjustmanL
10, Engine valves out of edJuslmanL
1o Dirtyairfilter,,
2. Bad sparkplug,
3, Weak or dead battery_
4o Dirty, f uel filter..
5_ Stale or dirtyfuel.
6 LOO_e or damagedwff, n g.
7 Carburetor o utof adJus_nent,
8. Enginevalvesout of adjustment,
1_ Clutctv'breke pedal not depressed.
2. Attachment cfutctt is engaged.
3, Weak or dead battery.
4, Blown fuse,
5, Corroded battery terminaL_
B, Loose or damaged widng.
7, Faulty ignition switch.
8. Faulty solenoid or starter°
9. Faulty operator presenoa switc.h(es).
1. Weak or dead battery.
2, Corroded battery terminals.
3o Loose or damaged widng.
4. Faulty solenoid or starter.
1o Cuing too much gross/too fast.
2. Thro_e in "CHOKE" position.
3, Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower.
4, Dirt/air fi_r,
5. Low oil tevelJdirtyoil,
6. Faulty spark plug,
7, Dirty fuel filter,
8,, Stale or dirty fuel.
9, Water infuel.
10. Spank plug wire loose.
11o Ditty engine air screeru'flneo
12, Oirtyldogged muffler_
13. Loose or damaged widng_
14. Carburetor out of adjustment.
15. Engine valves out of ed|ustment.
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1, Worn, bent or loose blade.
2. Bent blade mandrel,,
3. Loose/damaged part(s),
DOTING POINTS
CORRECTION
1. Fill fuel
2_ See "TO START ENGINE" tn Operation section.
3, Walt several minutes before attempting to start,
4. Replace spark plug.
5, Clean/replace air fi_ter_
6. Replace fuel fitter.
7. DreJn fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter,
8. Check all wiring.
9, Contact an auff_dzed service center/depaztmenL
10, Contact an autt',odzed service centedde_nt.
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I_ Clean/replace air rifler,.
2. Replace spark plug,
3. Recharge or replace battery,
4o Replace fuel h3tero
5_ Dr_n _ual lank and rafi]l wff_ fresh gaso_e.
6o Check all wiring,
7 Contact an authorized service cantartdepattment.
8_ Contact an authorized service canterldepartmant,
1o Depress c_utch/brake pedal
2. Disengage a_ffac._hment clutch°
3. Recharge or replace battery.
4_ Replace fuse.
5. Clean battery tmminais.
6. Check all widng,
7. Check/replace ignition switch.
8. Check/replace solenoid or stattaro
9. Contact an autt_odzed service cantarldepmlmant.
RechaKja or replace battery_
Clean battery temlinaJ&
Check ail wiring.
Check/replace solenoid or starter
Sat in _igher Cut" posil_oniredU_e speed.
Adjust thmrde control.
Clean underside of mower housing_
Clean/replace air rifler,
Check oil laveVct_u_ge oil.
Ctean and regap or change spark plug,
Replace fuel filter.
Drain fuel t_,'lk and refill with fresh gasoline.
Drain fuel IE_k and canbumtor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline a_d replace fuel filter.
Connect and tighten spark plug wire.
Clean engine air screen/fins.
C[eardreplace muffler.
Check all widng.
Contact an authorized service centarldepatlment.
Contact an auttlodzed service center/depmlment.
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Replaceblade. Tightenbladeboll
Replaceblademendrel.
Tightenfoose part(s). Replacedamagedpads.