Troubleshooting - Sears 917.254420 Owner's Manual

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TREATED
BOLT
GRADE5
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16.
Blade Replacement
It is not necessary
toremove
blade
replacement.
Moving
(Rear) position
will permit
a•
Remove
thehex
washer
(Fig
49)
b.
Remove
and discard
c
top and bottom
Clean
d
InstallnewbladewithSHARPEDGEDOWNand
secure
with
flat washer,
head bolt.
TIGHTEN
ALWAYS
USEGRADE
BOLTS
IN BLADES
BOLTS
TO
ATTACH
MAKE SUREBOLTSARETIGHT.
BOLTS
30 _35
G
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CAN BEIDENTIFIED
LINESONTHEBOLT
SHOWNONLEFT,
17_Storage
Remove
mower
fromtractor
mower is to be stored
'for aperiod
thoroughly,
remove
all dirt, grease,
aclean
dry area,
POSSIBLECAUSE
WILL NOT TURN
OVER
WILL
NOT START
ENGINE
CLICKS
BUT WON'T
HARD
TOSTART
REPAIR
I
FIGURE49
mower
from
tractor
adjustment
lift lever
to up
access
to blades
head bolt, lockwasher
and flat
old blade
of mower
housing.
Iockwasher
and hex
SECURELY,
5HEAT
TREATED
OCCASIONALLY
TO
BLADES°
CHECK
TORQUE
FT° LBS.
BYTHREE
HEADAS
for winter
storage,
When
of time,
clean
leaves,
etcoStore
START
AND ADJUSTMENT
A.
Fuel System
NOTE:
GASOLINE
STA-BIL)
MUST BEADDED
INGUNiT
SUCH
DEPOSITS
GUM
SYSTEM.
FOLLOW
CONTAINER.
Runengine
10minutes
toallow
additive
for
It isrmportant
toprevent
system
parts
such
during
Also.
storage
(called gasohel
or using
which
leads
to seraration
A_idi_
gas can damage
Toavoid
engine
problems
Storage
of 30 days
Be
Engine
Oil
Drain
(with
engine oil, (See chart
C
Cylinders
1
Remove
2
Pour oneounce
into cylinders
3.
Turnignition
seconds
4
Replace
D,
Battery
1
Prior
battery,
2.
After
require
Eo
General Cleaning
Clean
engine,
it
matter
in
F,
Store inaClean

TROUBLESHOOTING

CAUSE/REMEDY
Push
Clutch/Brake
Move Attachment
Charge
Battery
Replace
Ignition
Engage
Interlock
Replace
Interlock
Replace Solenoid
ReplaceFuse
CheckAll WireConnections
Fill Tank
with
Gasoline
(clean
if necessary)
Check
fuse
for fault and
Recharge
or replace
Check
Wiring
ReplaceSparkPlugsandadjust
Char qeor
ReDface Battery
CheckorRepfoce5totter
Place
Throttle
Control
andrunstarterseveraltimestoclear out gas
RemoveandcleanFuel
RemoveAir Filterandclean
Replace
Spark
Plugs
ReplaceBattery
the wiring
Check
DrainFuel Tank
replaceSparkPlugs
Make
necessary
Major EngineOverhaul CheckValveL_sh
25
STORAGE
STABILIZER
TOGASOLINE
ANADDITIVE
WILL MINIMIZE
A
CLOGGED
PREVENTING
DIRECTIONS
after
adding
STA-BIL
to reach
carburetor
deposits from
forming
gum
as the
fuel
filter,
carburetor,
experience
indicates
that
alcehel
ethanol
or methanol)
can
and
formation
of acids
the fuet system
of anengine
the
fuel system
should
or longer
engine
warm)
and replace
page
16)
spark
plugs
of oil through
spark
key to"START"
position
to distribute
oil,
with
new
spark
plugs
to storage,
clean
terminals
aperiod
of time instorage,
recharging
battery,
seat,
finish,
etc.
Dry Area
(SEEINDEX)
Pedal
into
Brake
Position
Clutch
Switch
to
"Disengaged
Switch
Switch
Switch
Check
Fuet Line and
Carburetor
Replace Fuel
Filter
replace
Battery
gap
in"FAST"
position
Tankandfines
Replace
and
adjust
gap
and
Spark
Plugs
Carburetor, usefreshfuel and
and
adjustments to
Carburetor
(SUCH
AS
WHEN STOR-
FUEL
FUEL
ON
STA-BIL
togasoline
fuel
inessential
fuel
hose,
or tank
blended
fuels
attract
moisture
during
storage
while
in storage
beemptied
before
with
clean
plug holes
for afew
and
top
of
battery
may
of all foreign
Position
"_
Fuel
Filter

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