Craftsman 917.258532 Owner's Manual page 28

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PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
Engine clicks but will not
start
Loss of power
Excessive vibration
Out of fuel
Engine not "CHOKED" properly
Engine flooded,
Bad spark plug
Dirty air {liter.
Dirty fuel filter,,
Water in fuel
Loose or damaged wiring..
Carburetor out of adjustmenL
Dirty air tilter
Bad spark plug
Weak or dead battery
Dirty fuel filter.
Stale or dirty fuel.
Loose or damaged winng
Carburetor out of adjuslment
8 Engine valves out of adjustment
CLutch/brakeperle{ not depressed,
Attachment clutch is engaged
Weak or dead battery,
Blown fuse
Corroded battery terminals
Loose or damaged wiring
Faulty ignition switch
Faulty solenoid or starter
Faulty operator presence switch(as)
Weak or dead battery,
Corroded battery terminals
Loose or damaged wiring
Faulty solenoid or starter,
Cutting too much grass/too fast
Throttle in "CHOKE" position.
Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower,.
Dirty atr filter.
Low oil level/dirty oil.,
Faulty spark plug,
Dirty fuel filter
Stale or dirty fuel
Water in fuel.
Spark plug wire loose,
Dirty engine air screen/fins
D_rty/clogged muffler,
Loose or damaged wiring
Carburetor out of adjustment..
Engine valves out of adjustment,
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Worn, bent or loose blade
Bent blade mandrel.
Loose/damaged part(s),
NG POINTS
CORRECTION
1,, Fill fuel tank.
2. See "TO START ENGINE" in Operation section
3. Wait several m{nutes before attempting to start,.
4, Replace spark plug.
5, Clean/replace air filter,
6, Replace fuel filter_
7,, Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill lank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter,
8. Check all wiring.
9, See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments
seclion.
10, Contact an authorized service centeddepartment.
1 Clean/replace air fittar,
2. Replace spark ptug
3. Recharge or replace battery.
4 Replace fuel filter..
5. Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline,
6_ Check all wiring.
"7 See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments
section.
8, Contact an authorized service center/department
ill
1 Depress clutch/brake pedal,
2 Disengage attachment clutch
3 Recharge or _eplace battery,.
4, Replace fuse
5 Clean batter:! terminals,.
6. Check all wiring
7, Check/replace ignition switch
8, Check/replace solenoid or starter,
9 Contact an authorized service centeddepartment,
1 Recharge or replace battery,
2 Clean battery terminals,
3, ChsckalIwIrtng.
4, Check/replace solenoid or starter
!. Set in "Higher Cut" position!reduce speed
2 Adjust throttle control,
3 Clean underside of mower housing,
4. Clean/replace air' filter
5 Check oil level/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 fuel tank and carburelor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter,.
10. Connect and tighten spark plug wire,
tt, Clean engine air screen/fins,
12 Cleanlrepiace muffler
13, Check all wiring,
14, See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments
section.
t5, Contact an authodzed service center!department
1, Replace blade,. Tighten biade bolt
2, Replace blade mandrel.
3 Tighten loose part(s) Replace damaged parts
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