Craftsman 917.252530 Owner's Manual page 28

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PROBLEM
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wall not start
Hard to start
Engine will not turn over
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 fitter.
6. Dirty fuel filter.
7. Water in fuel.
8. Loose or damaged wiring.
9. Carburetor out of adjustment,
10. Engine vafves out of adjustment.
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. Clutch/brake pedal not depressed.
2. Attachment clutch is engaged.
3. Weak or dead battery.
4. B_own 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),
CORRECTION
1. Weak or dead battery.
2. Corroded battery terminals.
3. Loose or damaged widng.
4, Faulty solenoid or starter.
!. Cutting too much grass/toe fast.
2. Throttle in "CHOKE" position.
3, Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower.
4. Dirty air filter.
5. Low oil }evelldirtyoil.
6. Faulty spark plug.
7, Dirty fuel filter.
8, Stale or dirty fuel. :
9. Water in fuel.
i0. Spark plug wire loose,
11, Dirty engine air screen/fins,
!2, Dirty/clogged muffler,
13. =Loose or damaged wiring,
14, Carburetor out of adjustment.
15, Engine valves out of adjustment.
1. Worn, bent or loose 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. Clean/replace air filter.
6. Replace fuel filter.
7. Drain fuel lank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
8. Check atl wiring,
9. Contact an authorized service canter/department.
10. Contact an authorized service center/department.
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Cleanlrepface air filter.
Replace spark plug,
Recharge or replace battery.
Replace fuel filter.
Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.
Check all wiring.
Contact an authorized sewice center/department.
Contact an authorized service center/department,
Depress dutch/brake pedal.
Disengage attachment clutch.
Recharge or replace battery.
Replace fuse.
Clean battery terminals,
Check all wiring.
ChecWrepiace ignition switch.
ChecWreplace solenoid or starter.
Contact an authorized service center!department,
Recharge or replace battery.
Clean battery terminals.
Check all wiring.
4, Checldreptaceso!enoid or s:_arter.
Set in "Higher Cut" position/reduce speed.
Adjust throttle control.
Clean underside of mower housing,
Clean/replace air filter,
Check oil level/change oil.
Clean and regap or change spark plug.
Replace fuel filter.
Drain fuet tank and refilf with fresh gasoline.
Drain fuet tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
Connect and tighten spark plug wire.
Clean engine air screen/fins,
Clean/replace muffler.
Check all wiring.
Contact an authorized service center/department.
Contact an authorized service center/department.
Replace blade, Tighten blade bolt,
Replace blade mandrel,
Tighten loose part(s). Replace damaged parts.
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