Craftsman 917.255732 Owner's Manual page 21

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POSSIBLE CAUSE
POSSIBLE REMEDY
WILL NOT START
Shift Lever in gear
Mower Blade CIutch Lever engaged
No gasoline in Fuel Tank, clogged Fuel
Line, or Fuel Filter
Blown Fuse
Dead Battery
HARD TO START
Choked improperly, flooded Engine
Clogged Fuel System
Dirty Air Cleaner
Spark Plug dirty or improper gap
Defective Battery
Defective Ignition or loose wiring
Water in gasoline or old fuel
Improper Carburetor adjustment
ENGINE MISSES OR LACKS POWER
Engine overload
Clogged Fuel Tank or Fuel Filter
Partially plugged Air Cleaner
improper Carburetor adjustment
Dirty Engine Air Screen
Low oil level or dirty oil
Spark Plug dirty, improper gap or wrong type
Faulty ignition
Poor compression
Oil in gasoline
ENGINE OVERHEATS
Dirty Air Screen
Low oit level or dirty oil
Dirty Engine
Partially plugged Muffler
Partially plugged Air Cleaner
Stale fuel or improper Carburetor adjustment
NO LIGHTS
No Headlights with Light Switch on and
Place in neutrai
Disengage Lever (Fig. 10). Be sure Lever is in bottom of slot
Fi{I Tank with Gasoline Check Fuel Line and Car-
buretor (clean if necessary) Replace Fuel Fitter.
Check for fault and replace Fuse
Recharge or replace Battery
Place Throttle Control in "FAST" position (Fig., 10)
and run starter several times to clear out gas
Remove and clean Tank and lines° Replace Fuel Filter
Remove and clean (Fig.. 28)
Clean, adjust gap or replace (Fig 30)
Recharge or replace
Check the wiring and Spark Plug
Drain Fuel Tank and Carburetor, use fresh fuel and
replace Spark Pfug
Make necessary adjustments (F ig. 31 )
Shift to a lower gear (Fig 24) or reduce toad
Remove and clean Tan{<; replace Fuel Filter
Remove and clean (Fig. 28)
Make necessary adjustments (Fig 31)
Clean Air Screen (Fig 25)
Add or change oil (page 14)
Replace Spark Plug (Fig. 30)
Check Spark Plug and for loose wires
Major Engine overhaul
Drain Gas Tank and Carburetor and refitl
Engine running
WON'T CHARGE
Blown Fuse
Defective Battery
Defective Diode Assembly
Defective Alternator
Clean Air Screen (Fig. 25)
Add or change oil (page t4)
Ctean Engine Cooling Fins (page 16)
Remove and clean Muffler or replace
Remove and clean (Fig. 28)
Use fresh fuel and adjust Carburetor (Fig 31)
Check Fuse, Switch and wire connections Replace
Headlight Bulbs
UNSATISFACTORY MOWER PERFORMANCE
Tires not inflated properly
Mower improperly adjusted
Check for fault and replace
Replace
Replace
Replace
Check air pressure in tires (page 6)
Check front to rear and side to side mower adjust-
merit (page 10)
Grass high or wet
Incorrect engine RPM's
Excessive wear to outer cutting tip of mower blade
improper mower blade installation
Incorrect mower blade
Use a slower ground speed (refer to Mower Operating
Instructions, pacje 1 I}
Check engine RPM's (refer to Carburetor Adiustment, page 17)
Replace mower blade
Reinstall with top of blade up
Replace with proper mower blade
STORAGE
1. FUEL SYSTEM
a, Drain fuel tank and carburetor by allowing the engine to
run out of gasoline. NOTE: GASOLINE LEFT IN
YOUR ENGINE WILL LEAVE GUM DEPOSITS CLOG-
GING FUEL SYSTEM.
b Dispose of gasofine if not to be used. NOTE: GASO-
LINE STORED FOR SEVERAL MONTHS LOSES ITS
VOLATILITY (ABILITY TO BURN EFFECTIVELY)..
2o ENGINE OIL
Drain (with engine warm) and replace with clean engine oil.
(See chart, page 7).
3o CYLINDER
a. Remove Spark Plug..
b. Pour one ounce of engine oit through spark plug hole
into cyiindero
c.. Turn ignition key to "START" position for a few
seconds to distribute oil.
d_ Replace with new Spark Plug.
4. BATTERY
a.. Remove battery if tractor is not used regularly during
winter months_ Store in cool, dry place (above 50OF.).
Re-charge each month if necessary. NOTE: BATTERIES
NOT IN USE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS AND NOT
KEPT FULLY CHARGED, PRODUCE SULPHATE
DEPOSITS ON PLATES WHICH CANNOT BE RE-
MOVED BY RECHARGING
5o GENERAL CLEANING
Clean engine, battery, finish, seat, etc of all foreign matter,
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