Craftsman 917.257573 Owner's Manual page 26

TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
nuun'n,
Engine will not turn over
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Engine clicks but will not
start
Loss of power
Excessive vibration
CAUSE
1 Out of fuel.
2 Engine not "CHOKED" properly,
3 Engine flooded
4 Bad spark plug.
5, Dirty air filter
6 Dirty fuel filler
7. Water in fuel
8 Loose or damaged wiring..
9 Carburetor out of adjustment
I0 Engine valves out of adjustment
t. Dirty air filter,
2 Bad spark plug
3. Weak or dead battery
4. Dirty fuel filter..
5 Stale or dirty fuel
6 Looseor damaged wiring
7 Carburetor out of adjustment
8 Engine vaives out of adjustment
1 Clutch/brake pedal not depressed.
2 Attachment clutchis engaged
3. Weak or dead battery.
4 Blown fuse.
5 Corroded batterytermina_s
6 Looseor 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
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Cutting too much grass/too fast
Throttle in "CHOKE" position,
Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower
CORRECTION
t Fill fuel tank.
2 See 'q'o START ENGINE" in Operation section
3 Wait several minutes before attempting to start
4. Replace spark plug.
5, Clean!replace air filter.
6. Replace fuel filter.
7. Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter
8 Check all wiring
9. Contact an authorized service center/department.
10 Contact an authorized service center/department
1 Clean/replace air filter'
2 Replace spark plug
3 Recharge or replace battery.
4 Replace fuel fiEter
5 Drain fuel tank and refilI with fresh gasoline.
6 Check all wiring..
7 Contact an authorized service centerldepartment
8 Contact an authorized service center/department
1 Depress clutch/brake pedaE
2 Disengage attachment clutch
3 Recharge or replace baltery
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 reptace battery
2 Clean battery terminals
3. Checkall wiring
4. Check/replace solenoid or starter
1. Set in "Higher Cut" position!reduce speed
2. Adjust throttIe control
3. Clean underside of mower housing
Dirty air filter.
Low oil level/dirty oiI
Faulty spark plug
Dirty fuel filter
Stale or dirty fuel
Water in fuel
10 Spark plug wire loose
11 Dirty engine air screen/fins
t2. Dirty/clogged muffler.
13, Loose or damaged widr_g,
t4 Carburetor out of adjustment
15. Engine valves out of adjustment
I Worn, bent or loose blade.
2 Bent blade mandrel.
3 Loose/damaged part(s).
4.. Clean/replace air filter
5 Check oil leveFlchange oil.
6 Clean and regap or change spark plug
7 Replace fuel fitter
8 Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.
9 Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fue_ filter'
t0. Connect and tighten spark plug wire
11 Clean engine air screen/fins
12 Clean/replace muffler
13. Check all wiring
14 Contact an authorized service center/department
15 Cantacfan authorized service center/department
1 Replace blade Tighten blade belt
2 Replace blade mandrel.
3 Tighten loose part(s) Replace damaged parts
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