Craftsman 917.258543 Owner's Manual page 27

PROBLEM
Will not start
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Hard to start
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Engine will not turn over
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Engine cticks but witl not
start
Lose of power
Excessive vibration
CAUSE
1, Out of fuel
2, Engine not "CHOKED" properly.
3, Engine flooded,
4 Bad spark plug
5,, Dirty air fitte_
6 Dirty fuel filter
7, Water in fuel
8 Loose or damaged wiring
9 Carburetor out of adjustment,
10 Engine valves out of adjustment
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1 Di_-ty air filter
2, Bad spark plug
3 Weak or dead battery,
4, Dirty fuel filler,,
5. Stale or dirty fuel
6 Loose or damaged widng
7, Carburetor out of adjustment,
8 Engine valves out of adjustment,
I, Clutch/brake pedal not depressed,
2 Attachment clutch is engaged,,
3 Weak or dead battery
4 8town fuse
5 Corroded battery terminals
6, Loose or damaged wiring
7 Fautty ignition switch,
8 Faulty solenoid otstarter
9 Faulty operator presence switch(as)
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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 tn "CHOKE" position.
3. Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower
4 Dirty air filter:
5 Low Oil leveVdirty oil
6, Faulty spark plug
7_ Dirty fuel filter,
8,, Stale ordirty fuel
9 Water in fuel,
10 Spark plug wire loose
11 Dirty engine air scree n/fins
12 Dirty/clogged muffler.
13 Loose or damaged wiring
!4 Carburetor out of adjustment,
15 Engine valves out of adluslment
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1_ Worn, bent or loose blade.
2 Bent blade mandrel,
3 Loose/damaged part(s),
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CORRECTION
1, Fill fuel tank.
2. See "TO START ENGINE" in Operation section,,
3, Wait several minutes before attempting to start
4, Replace spark ptugo
5, Clean/replace air filter,
6. Replace fuel filler.
7, Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill lank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filler
8. Check all wiring.
9 See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments
section.
10,, Contact an authorized service center/department,
1, Clean/replace air filter,
2, Replace spark plug
3 Recharge or replace battery
4. Replace fuel rifler
5, Drain fuel tank and refiti with fresh gasoline
6. Check all wiring.
7 See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments
section.
8, Contact an authorized service center/department,
1 Depress crutch/brake pedal,
2. Disengage attachment clutch,
3, Recharge or replace battery,
4 Replace fuse
5. Clean battery terminals,
6 Check all widng.
7, Check/replace ignition switch
8, Check/replace solenoid or starter,
9 Contacl an authorized service center/department
1, Recharge or replace battery,
2, Clean battery terminals,
3. Check all wiring
4, Check/replace solenoid or starter,
1, Set in"Higher Cut" poe!lion/reduce speed.
2, Adjust throttle control
3, Clean underside of mower housing.
4 Clean/replace air filter
5 Check oIl leveVehange 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,
I0, Connect an d tighten spark P!ug wire. _ _
11, Clean engine air screen/fins,
12, Clean!replace muffler,
13 Check all wiring.
14 See "To Adjust Carburetor" th Service Adjustmenis
section.
15, Contact an authorized service center/departmento
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t Replace blade, Tighten blade bolt,
2., Replace blade mandrel.
3. Tighten loose part(s). Replace damaged parts,
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