Troubleshooting - Craftsman 917.255692 Owner's Manual

TROU LESHO0 G PONNTS
PROBLEM
Will not start
CAUSE
!, Out of fuel.
2, Engine not "CHOKED" properly,
34 Engine flooded.
4. Bad spark ptug
5,, Dirty air filter,
6, Dirty fuel filter.
7, Water in fuel.
8. Loose or damaged wiring
9_ Carburetoroutof adjustment,
10, Engine valves out of adjustmenL
Hard to start
1, Dirty air filter,
2, Bad spark plug,
3. Weak or dead battery,
4_ Dirty fuel lilter.
5. Stale or dirty fuel,
6. Loose or damaged wiring,
7, Carburetor out of adjustment
8. Engine valves out of adjustment,,
Engine will not turn over
I, Clutchtbrake pedal not depressed,
2, Attachment clutch is engaged,
3, Weak or dead battery,
4_ Blown fuse,
5. Corroded battery terminals.,
6 Loose or damaged wiring,
7, Faulty ignition switch
8, Faulty solenoid or starter.
9. Faulty operator presence switch(as),
Engine clicks but wtll not
start
Loss of power
Excessive vibration
!, Weakordead battery,
2_ Corroded battery terminals,
3, Loose or damaged wiring
4, Faulty solenoid or starter°
1. Cutting toomuch grass/too fast.
2, Throttle in "CHOKE" position,
3- Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower.
4. Dirty air filter,
5. Low oil level!dirty oil
6, Faulty spark plug.
7. Dirty fuet filter_
8. Stale or dirty fuel.
9, Water in fuel,
10 Spark plug wire loose,
11, Dirty engine air screent[ins,
12, Dirty!clogged muffler°
t3 Loose or damaged wiring,
14. Carburetor out of adjustment,
15 Engine valves out of adjustment_
CORRECTION
1., Fill fuel tank,
2, See "TO START ENGINE" in Operation seotton_
3, Wait several minutes before attempting to start°
4, Replace spark plug
5 Cleantreplace air filter.
6o Replace fuel filter,,
7, Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter,,
8 r Check alJ wiring
9, Contact an authorized service facility,
10, Contact an authorized service facility,
1, Clean/replace air filter.
2_ Replace spark plug,,
3 Recharge or replacebattery,
4 Replacefuel filter,
5. Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline,,
6,, Check all wiring.
7. Contact an authonzed service facility°
8, Contact an authorized service facility,
1, Depress c_utchlbrake pedal.
2, Disengage attachment clutch.
3. Recharge or replace battery'.
4_ Replace fuse,
5, Clean battery terminars,
6, Check all wiring
7, Checldrepiace ignition switch,
8. Chectdreptase solenoid or starter,
9, Contact an authorized service facility.
1., Recharge or replace battary_
2o Clean battery terminals.
3, Check all wiring,
4 Checldreplace solenoid or starter.
l r Set in "Higher Cut" positiontreduce speed.
2, Adjust throttle control,,
3, Clean underside of mower housing,
4 Cleantreplace air filter,
5, Check oil leve!lchange 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 Connect and tighten spark plug wire.
11, Clean engine air soreentfins
t2, Clean/replace muffler_
13, Check at! wiring
14, Contact an authorized service facility,
15, Contact an authorized service facility,
t_ VVom,bent or loose blade.
2, Bent blade mandrel.
3. Looseldamaged part(s)_
1o Replace blade Tighten blade boll
2. Replace blade mandrel.
3. Tighlen loose part(s). Replace damaged parts.
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