Will Not Start - Craftsman 917.28925 Operator's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
I
2
3
4
1
PROBLEM
Engine clicks but
will not start
Loss of power
Excessive vibration
Engine continues to
run when operator
leaves seat with
attachment clutch
engaged
2
3
CAUSE
Weak or dead battery 1
Corroded battery terminals. 2
Loose or damaged wEring. 3
Faulty solenoid or starter, 4
Cutttng too much grass/too fast 1
Throttle in "CHOKE" position.
Build-up of grass, leaves and
trash under mower.
4 D_rty air filter,
5 Low oil ieveltdirty oil
6 Faulty spark plug
7 Dirty fuel filter.
8 Stale or dirty fuel
9 Waler in fuel
10 Spark ptug wire loose
tl
12
13
14
15
Dirty engine air screen/fins
Dirty/clogged muffler
Loose or damaged wrong.
Carburetor out of adlustment
Engine vsIves out of adjustment,
1 Worn, bent or loose blade
2 Bent blade mandrel,
3 Loose/damaged part(s)
Faulty operator-safety presence
co ntrol system.
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
10
11
12
i13
14
15
1
2
3
1
CORRECTIO.
Recharge or replace battery
Clean battery terminals.
Check all wEring
Check.!reptace solenoid or starter.
Raise cutting hetghtireduce
speed
Adlust throttle control
Clean underside of mower
housing.
Clean/replace atr filter.
Check otl level/change o_1.
Clean and regap or change spark
plug.
Replace fuel filter
Empty fuel tank and refill tank w_t_"
fresh, clean gasoline
Empty fuel tank and carburetor,
refill tank w_th fresh gasoline and
replace fuel filter
Connect and tighten spark plug
wire
Clean engine atr screen/fins
Clean/replace muffler.
Check el! wlnng
See "To Adjust Carburetor" in
Servtce and Adjuslments sectton.
Contact a Sears or other quahfEed
service center
Replace blade Tighten blade bolt,
Contact a Sears or ether
quahfied servtce center.
T_ghten loose pan[s).
Replace damage0 parts.
Check winng, switches and
cortnegtlons. If net corrected,
contact a Sears or other
29