Troubleshooting; Air Screen; Fuel; Engine - Craftsman 917.257740 Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOO=IING PO NTS
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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
1 Out of fuel
2 Engine not "CHOKED" properly
3 Engine fIooded
4 Bad spark plug
5 Dirty air filter
6 Dirty fuel filter
7 Water in fuel
8 Loose or damaged wiring
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 fue! ftltet,
5. Stale or dirty fuel
6 Loose or damaged widng
7 Carburetor out of adjustment,
8 Engine valves out of adjustment
1 Fill fuel tank
2 see "TO START ENGINE" in Operation section
3 Wait several minutes before attempting to start
4 Replace spark plug_
5 Clean/replace air filter
6 Replace rue! filter
7 Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel fitter
8 Check all wiring
9 Contact an authorized service center/department
10 Contact an authorized service center/department
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1 Clean/replace air filter
2 Replace spark plug
3 Recharge or replace batten]
4 Replace fuel filter
5 Drain fuel tank and refitl with fresh gasoi{ne
6 Check all wiring
7 Contact an authorized service center/department
8 Contact an authorized service center/department
1 Clutch!brake pedal not depressed
2 Attachment clutch is engaged
3 Weak or dead batten]
4 Blown fuse
5 Corroded battery terminals
6 Loose or damaged wiring
7 Faulty ignition swilch
8 Faulty sotenold or starter
9 Faulty operator presence switch(as)
1 Depress clutch/brake pedal
2 Disengage attachment clutch
3 Recharge or replace batten]
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 center/department
1 Weak or dead battery
2, Corroded battery termina!s
3 Looseor damaged wiring
4 Faulty solenoid or starter
Cutting too much grass/too fast
Throttle tn "CHOKE" position.
Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower
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Dirty air filter.
Low oil leveVdirty oil
Faulty spark plug
Dirty fuel filter
Stale or dirty fuel
Water in fuel
10 Spark plug wire Ioose
11. Dirty engine air scraen!fins
12 Dirty/clogged muff{or
13 Loose or damaged wiring
14 Carburetor out of adjustment
15 Engine valves out of adjustment
1 Worn, bent or louse blade
2 Bentblade mandrel
3 Loose/damaged part(s)
1 Recharge or replace battery
2 Ctean batten] terminals
3, Check all wiring
4 Checldreplace solenoid or starter
1 Set in "Higher Cut" position/reduce speed
2 Adjust throttle controt
3 CIean underside of mower housing
4, Clean/replace air filter
5. Check ott ieveVchange oil
6 Clean and regap or change spark plug
7 Replace fuel filter.
8 Drain tueI tank and refill with fresh gasoline
9 Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter
t0 Connect and tighten spark plug wtre
11 Clean engine air screen/fins
t2 Clean!replace muffler
13 Check nil wiring
14, Contact an authorized service center/department
15, Contact an authorized service centeddepartment
1 Reptace blade Tighten blade bolt
2 Reptace blade mandrel.
3 Tightenloose part(s) Replace damaged parts
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