Craftsman 917.256582 Owner's Manual page 27

PROBLEM
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WiiI not start
Engine wfll not turn over
Engine clicks but will not
start
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Loss of power
Excessive vibration
CAUSE
I, Out of fuel,,
2, Engine not "CHOKED" properly
3 Engine flooded,
4 Bad spark plug,
5, Dirty air filter
6, Dirty fuel titter,
7 Water in fuel
8 Loose or damaged wtdng_
9., Carburetor out of adjustment,
I0.. Engine valves out of adjustment.,
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t. Dirty air filter,
2. Bad spark plug
3,, Weak or dead battery,
4,, Dirty fuel fitter,
5, StaleoJ'dlrIy _Jei,
6. Looseor damaged wiring.
7, Carburetor out of adjustment.
B Engine valves out of adjustment,
1o Clutch/brake pedal not depressed.
2, Attachment clutch is engaged.
3. Weak or dead battery,
4, Blown fuse.
5. Corroded battery termlnals_
6, Loose or damaged w_rir'_
7, Faulty Ignition switch,
8, Faulty sotenoid or stader.
9., Faulty operator presence switch(es)
1o Weaker dead battery,
2. Corroded battery terminafs
3, Loose ordamaged wiring
4, Faulty solenoid or starter.
1,, Cuffing too much grass/too fast.,
2o Throttle In "CHOKE" position.
3_ Build-up of grass, ieaves and trash under mower
4. Dirty a_r fi_ter.
5_ Low oit level/dirty oil
6. Faulty spark plug,
7. Dirty flJel fTIter,
8., Stale or dirty fue!.
9. Water in fueI
10. Spark plug wire loose.,
11 Dirty engine air screenftins
12, Dfrb//cIogged muffler,
13, Loose ordamaged widng,
14, Carburetor cut of adjustment.
15, Engine valves outof adjustment
1 Worn, bent or loose blade.
2 Bent blade mandrel.
3, Loose/damaged patt(s)
CORRECTION
1. FIII fuel tank.,
2,. See "TO START ENGINE" in Operation section
3, Wait several minutes before attempting to start.,
4 Replace spark plug
5 Cleanlreplace air filter,
6, Replace fuel filter,
7. Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel fi_ter,
8., Check all widng.
9, See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments
section,
10. Contact an authorized sewice centerldepartment,
I. Clearffreplace air tilter.,
2 Replace spark ptug.
3, Recharge or replace battery
4. Replace fuel fiIter.
5 Drain fuel tank and refilt with fresh gasoline.
6, Check all wiring.
7, See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments
section,
8 Contact an authorized service centertdepartment,
1. Depress clutch/brake pedal
2 Disengage attachment clutch,
3 Recharge or replace battery,
4, Replace fuse,
5, Clean battery terminals.
6. Check all w_r_ng,
7 Check/replace ignition switch,,
8_ CheckJreplaca solenoid or starter.
9, Contact an authorized service center/department.,
1. Recharge or replace battery
2o Clean battery terminals
3 Check all wiring°
4 Check!replace sotenold or starter,
"L Set tn "Higher Cut" positior-,/reducaspeed
2. Adjust throttle control
3. Clean underside of mower housing,,
4.. Cteanfreptace air titter
5. Check oil leveVchange oil,
6 Clean end regap or change spark plugo
7, Replace fuel filter_
8. Drain fuei tank and refill with fresh gasollne_
9. Drain fuet tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter,
10 Connect and tighten spark ptug wire
11, Clean engine air screen/fins,
t2. Clean/replace muffler,
13. Check all widng.
14, See "To Adjust Carburetor" tn Service Adjusmlents
section,
15. Contact an authorized service center/department
1. Replace blade, Tighten blade boil,
2, Replace blade mandrel
3. Tighten loose part(s). Replace damaged parts
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