Troubleshooting Points; Air Screen; Fuel Filter; Blade - Craftsman 917.255981 Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING IPOJNT$
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PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Wilt not start
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Hard to start
Engine will not turn over
Engine clicks but will not
start
Loss of power
Excessive vibration
1 Out of fuel
2 Engfne not "CHOKED" propedy
3 Engine flooded
4 Bad spark plug
5 Dirty air filter
6. Didy fuel fitter
7. Water in fuel.
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Loose or damaged wiring.
Carburetor out of adjustment.
Engine valves out of adjuslmenL
t Dirty air filter
2 Bad sparkptug
3 Weak or dead battery
4. Dirty fuel filter
5 Stale or dirty fuet
6. Loose or damaged wiring
7,. Carburetor out of adjustment
8 Engine valves out of adjustment
1 Clutch/brake pedat not depressed,
2. Attachment clutch is engaged,
3. Weak or dead battery.
4 Blown fuse
5. Corroded battery terminals
6 Loose or damaged widng
7 Faulty ignilion switch
8 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.
t Cutting too much grass/too fast,
2 Throttle tn "CHOKE" position.
3 Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower
4 Dirty air filter,
5 Low oil tevelldJrty oil.
6. Faulty spark plug
7, Dirty fuel filter,
8. Stale or dirty fuel,
9. Water in fuel
10 Spark plug wireloose
11 Dirty engine atr sereedlins
12 Didy/clogged muffler
13 Loose or damaged wiring
14 Carburetor out of adjustment
15 Engine valves out of adjustment
1 Worn, bent or loose btade
2 Bent blade mandrel.
3 Loose/damaged pert(s)
1 Fill fuel tank
2. See "TO START ENGINE" in Operation section
3. Wait several minutes before attempting to start.
4 Reptace spark plug.
5. Clean!replace air fitter
6 Replace fuel filter
7 Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter
8 Check all wiring
9 Contact an authorized service center/department.
10. Contact an authorized service center/department.
1 Cteardreplace air filter,
2 Replace spark plug
3 Recharge or replace battery
4_ Replace fuel filter. "it'
5 Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline
6 Check all wiring
7 Contact an authorized service center/department
8. Contact an authorized service center/department.
1 Depress clutch!brake pedal
2 Disengage attachment clutch
3 Recharge or replace battery
4 Replace fuse
5 Clean battery terminals
6 Check eli wiring
7 Check/replace ignifion switch
8 Check/replace solenoid or slarter.
9. Conlact an authorized service centeddepartment
1 Recharge or replace battery
2. Clean battery terminals.
3, Check all wiring
4,, Check/replace solenoid or starter.
1 Set in "Higher Cut" posttlon/reduce speed.
2 Adjust throttle controi
3_ Clean underside of mower housing.
4_ Clean/replace air filter
5. Check oil leveVchange oil
6. Clean and regap or change spark plug
7_ Replace fuel filter
8_ Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.
9. Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
10 Conhect and ttghlen spark plug wire
11 Clean engine air screen/fins
12. Clean/replace muffisL
13 Check all wiring,
14 Contact an authorized service center/department.
15. Contact an authorized sewlce center/department.
1 Replace blade Tighten biade bolt.
2 Replace blade mandrel
3 Tighten loose part(s) Replace damaged parts,
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