Troubleshooting Points; Air Filter - Craftsman 917.258492 Owner's Manual

TF OUBLESHOOTmNG POHNTS
CAUSE CORRECTION
PROBLEM
Wtll not start
Hard to start
Engine will not turn over
Engine clicks but will not
start
Loss of power
Excessive vibration
1 Out of fuel
2 Enginenot"CHOKED"propedy_
3 Engine flooded
4, Bad spark plug,
5. Dirty air filter
6. Dirty fuel filter,
7 Water In fuel
8 Loose or damaged wiring,
9 Carburetor out of adjustment
10 Engine valves out of adjustment
l r Dirty air filter,
2. Bad spark plug
3 Weak or dead batter,/,
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_ Blown fuse.
5, Corroded battery terminals
6 Loose or damaged widng
7- Faulty Ignition switch
8 Faulty sotenotd or starter
9 Faulty operator presence switch(es)
1_ Weak or dead battery
2, Corroded battery terminals
3. Loose or damaged wiring
4 Faulty solenoid or starter
1, Cutting too much grass/too fast
2, Throttle In "CHOKE" position.
3_ Bultd.up of grass, leaves end trash under mower
4_ Dirty air filter
5_ Low el! level/dirty oll
6 Faulty spark plug
7_ Dldy fuel filter
8 Stale or dirty fue!
9, Water In fuel
10, Sparkplug wire loose
11. Dldy engine air screen/fins
12, Dldy/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 Sent blade mandrel
3 Loose/damaged pert(s)
1 FII! 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 tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter
8, Check all wiring.
9 Contact Sears Service Center/Department
10_ Contact Sears Service Center/Department,
1 Clean/replace air filter
2 Replace spark ptug
3, Recharge or replace battery
4 Replace fuet filter
5, Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline
6 Check nil wiring
7 Contact Sears Service Center/Department
8 Contact Sears Service Center/Department
1, Depress clutch/brake pedal
2, Disengage attachment clutch
3, Recharge or replace battery
4 Replace fuse,
5 Clean battery terminals
6 Check atl wiring
7 Check/replace Ignition switch
8 Check/replace solenoid or starter
9 Contact Sears Service Center/Department
1, Recharge or replace battery
2 Clean battery terminals
3 Check all wiring
4 Check/replace solenoid or starter
1 Set In"Htgher Cut" position/reduce speed
2. Adjust throttle control
3, Clean underside of mower housing
4 Clean/replace air filter
5, Check oitlevel/change oit
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 carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter
10 Connect and tighten spark plug wire
11. Clean engine air screen/fins
12 Clean/replace muffler
13 Check all wiring
14 Contact Sears Service Center/Department
15 Contact Sears Service Center/Department,
f Replace blade, Tighten blade bolt
2 Replace blade mandrel
3 Tighten loose part(s) Replace damaged parts
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