Sears 917.255561 Owner's Manual page 25

TROUBLESHOOTmNG POmNTS
CAUSE CORRECTION
PROBLEM
Will not start
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Hard to start
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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 ftooded.
4, Bad spark plug_
5, Dirty air filter,
6. Dirty fuel fitter.
7. Water in fuel
8. Loose or damaged wi_ng,,
9. Carburetor out of adjustment_
10. Engine valves out of adjustment.
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1. Dirty air filter.
2 Bad spark plug.
3 Weak or dead battery
4, Dirty fuelfilter,,
5 Stale or dirty fuel.
6. Loose or damaged widngo
7. Carburetor out of adjustment.
8 Engine valves out of adjustment.
1. Clutch/brake pedalnot depressed
2. Attachment clutchis engaged.
3. Weakordead battery.
4, Blown fuse.
5, Corroded battery terminals.
6 Looseor damaged wiring°
7 Faultyignitionswitch.
8. Faultysolenoidor starter.
9. Faulty operator presence switch(as).
1 Weak or dead battery,
2. Corroded battery terminals.
3. Loose or damaged wiring_
4. Faulty solenoid or starter.
1- Cuing too much grass/too fast.
2. Throttle in "CHOKE" position,
3. Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower,
4 Dirty air filter.
5 Low oi! _eveild!rty oil
6 Faulty spark plug,
7 Dirty fuel filter.
8o Stale ordirty fuel
9- Water in fueL.
10. Spark plug wire loose,
11. Dirty engine air screeninns.
12 Dirty/c_ogged muffler.
13- Loose or damaged wiring.
14. Carburetor out of adjustmenL
15. Engine valves out of adjustment
t- Worn, bent orloose blade.
2. Bent blade mandrel.
3 Loose/damaged part(s).
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, Cteantreplace airfilter,
6. Replace fue! tilter
7. Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank w_th fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
8. Check all wiring,
9. Contact Sears Service Center/Department
10, Contact Sears Service CentedDepartmenL
I. Clean/replace air filter.
2. Replace spark plug.
3. Rechargeor replace battery.
4. Replace fuel filter.
5. Drain fuel tankand rel]ll with lresh gasoline.
6. Check all wlringo
7. Contact Sears Serv}ce CentedDepartmenL
8. Contact Sears Service CentedDepartment.
1. Depress clutchlbrake pedal
2. Disengage attachment clutch.
3, Recharge or replace battery,.
4. Replace fuse-
5. Clean battery terrains[so
6. Check all wiring,
7. Check/replace ignil_onswitch.
8 Check/topless solenoid or starter
9, Contact Sears Service CentadDepartment.
1. Recharge or replace ba[tery.
2o Clean battery terminals.
.3. Check all wiring.
4. Check/replase solenoid orstarter.
1 Set in "Higher Cut" position/reduce speed.,
2 Adjust threttTe contmI.
3. Clean underside of mower housing.
4. Clean/replace air filter.
5. Check oil levellchange oil
6. Clean and regap orchangs spark plug.
7. Replace fuel 51tar.
8, Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline,
9. Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with frs_h
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
10, Connect and tighten spark plug wire.
11. Clean engine air soreenifins.
12, Clean/replace muffler.
13, Check al! wiring
14, Contact Sears Service Center/Department.
15. Contact Sears Service Center/Department,
1. Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.
2. Replace blade mandrel.
3 Tighfen loose part(s). Replace damaged parts.
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