Craftsman 917.257711 Owner's Manual page 28

PROBLEM
Will not start
TROUBLESHOOTING POmNTS
CAUSE CORRECTION
Hard to start
Engine will net turn over
Engine clicks but will not
start
Loss of power
Excessive vibration
1. Out of fuel.
2. Engine not "CHOKED" properly.
3. Engine flooded,
4. Bad spark plug.
5. Dirty air filter,
6. Dirty fuel filter,
7, Water in fuel.
8. Loose or damaged widng.
9. Carburetor out of adjustment.
10. Engine valves out of adjustment.
1, Fil! fuel tank.
2. See 'q*o START ENGINE" in Operation section,
3. Wait several minutes before attempting to start.
4. Replace spark plug.
5. Cleanirep;ace air fiker,
6. Reptace fuel filter.
7. Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
8, Checka!l wiring.
9. Contact an authorized service 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 filter,
5. Stale or dirty fuel,
6, Loose or damaged wiring.
7. Carburetor out of adjustment.
8. Engine valves out of adjustment.
1. Clean/replace air filter.
2. Replace sparkpiug.
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 center!department.
8. Contact an authorized service center!department,
1, Clutch/brake 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(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-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower,
1, Depress clutch/brake pedal,
2, Disengage attachment clutch.
3, Recharge or replace batter,!.
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. 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, Dirty air filter.
5. Low oil leve!idirty oil.
6. Faulty spark plug.
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. Dirty/clogged muffler.
13. Loose or damaged wiring.
14= Carburetor out of adjustment.
15. Engine valves out of adjustment.
1. Worn, bent or bose blade.
2. Bent blade mandrel.
3. Loose/damaged part(s).
4. Clean!replace air filter.
5. Check oil leve!/change oil,
6. Clean and regap or change spark plug.
7. Replace fuel filter.
8. Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.
9. Drain fue_ tank and carburetor, refi!l tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel fi{ter.
10. Connect and tighten spark plug wire.
1!. Clean engine air screen/fins.
12. Clean/replace muffler.
!3. Check all wiring.
!4. Contact an authorized service center/department.
15, Contact an authorized service center/department.
1, Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.
2. Replace blade mandrel.
3. Tighten loose part(s). Replace damaged parts.
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