Craftsman 3One 917.257562 Owner's Manual page 26

TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM
Wilt not start
Hard to start
CAUSE
I, Out of fuel,
2 Engine not"CHOKED" properly.
3. Engine flooded_
4, Bad spark plug.
5, Dirty air filter.
6, Dirty fuel fiiter
7 Water in fuel
8. Loose or damaged wiring
9, Carburetor out of adjustment.
t0 Engine valves out of adjustment.
CORRECTION
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1. Fill fuel tank,
2. See "TO START ENGINE" in Operation section
3 Wait several minutes before attempting to start.
4 Repiace spark ptug.
5 Clean/replace air filter.
6, Replace fuel lifter
7 Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
8. Check all wiring
9,, Contact an authorized servtce center/department,
10,. Contact an authorized service center/department,
1 Dirty air filter
2, Bad spark plug
3, Weak or dead battery.
4, Dirty fuel f_Iter
5 Stale or dirty fuel.
6 Loose or damaged widng
7 Carburetor out of adjustment.
8 Engine valves out of adjustment
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 an authorized service centeddepartment
8 Contact an authorized service center/department
Engine wilt not turn over
i
Engine cricks but will not
start
Lose ot_power
Excessive vibration
1_ Clutch/brake pedal not depressed
2, Attachment dutch is engaged.
3, Weak or dead battery.
4 Blown fuse,
5. Corroded battery terminals.
6. Loose or damaged widng
7. Faulty ignition switch,
8. Faulty solenoid or starter
9. Faulty operator presence swttch(es)
1. Weak or dead battery,
2. Corroded battery terminals
3, Loose or damaged wiring
4_ Faulty solenoid or starter,
1, Cutting too much grass/too fast
2, Throttle in "CHOKE" position,
3, Build-upof grass, leaves and trash under mower
4, Dirty a{r fi_ter_
5, Low oft levetldirty oil,
6, Faulty spark ptug,.
7, Dirty fuel filter_
8. Stale or dirty fuel.
9. Water in fuel,
10. Spark plug wire loose
11, Dirty engine air screen/fins
12, Dtrtylclogged muffler.
13. Loose or damaged wiring.
14, Carburetor out of adjustment
15 Engine valves out of adjustment,
1. Worn, bent or loose blade,
2 Bent btade mandrel,.
3 Loose/damaged part(s)
1 Depress clutch/brake pedal.
2. Disengage attachment clutch.
3 Recharge or replace battery,
4 Replace fuse,
5. Clean battery terminals.
6, Check all wiring,
7 Check/replace ignition switch.,
8 Check/replace solenoid or starter
9. Contact an authorized service centerldepartment
1. Recharge or replace battery,
2. Clean battery terminals
3. Check all 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 oil leveltchange oil.
6. Clean and regap or change spark plug
7, Replace fuel filter.
8, Drain fueFtank and refill with fresh gasoline.
9. Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter,
10. Connect and tighten spark plug wire
11, Clean engine air screen/tins
12 Clean/replace muffler
13. Check ati wiring,
14. Contact an authorized service centeddepartment
15, Contact an authorized service center/department
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1, Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt,
2, Replace blade mandrel,
3 Tighten loose part(s). Replace damaged parts
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