Craftsman 3one 917.252580 Owner's Manual page 26

TROUBLESHOOTmNG POINTS
PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
Engine will not turn over
Engine clicks but will not
start
Loss of power
Excessive vibration
CAUSE
1 Out of fuel
2 Engine not "CHOKED" properly
3 Engine flooded
4 Bad sparkpiug
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
1 Dirty air filter
2 Bad spark plug
3 Weak or dead battery
4 Dirty fuel filter
5 Stale or dirty fuel
6 Loose or damaged widng
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 wiring
7 Faulty ignition switch
8 Faulty solenoid or starter
9. Faulty operator presence switch(es)
1 Weakor 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 tn "CHOKE" position.
3 Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower.
4 Dirty air fitter.
5 Low oil level!dirty oil
6. Faulty spark plug,
7, Dirty fuel filter
8 Stale or dirty fuet
9 Water in fuel
10 Spark plug wire loose
11 Dirty engine air screen/fins
12 Dirty/clogged muffler
13 Loose or damaged widng
14 Carburetor out of adjustment
15 Engine valves out of adjustment
1 Worn. bent or loose blade
2, Bent blade mandrel
3 Loose/damaged part(s)
CORRECTION
1 FIll fuel tank
2 See 'q'O 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 an authorized service center/department
10 Contact an authorized service center/department
1 Clean/replace air filter
2 Replace spark ptug
3 Recharge or replace battery
4 Replace fuel filter
5 Drain fuel tank and refill wittl fresh gasoline_
6 Check atl widng
7 Contact an authorized service center/dspartmant
B Contact an authorized service canter/department
! Depress clutch/braKe pedal
2 Disengage attachment clutch
3 Recharge or replace battery
4 Replace fuse
5 Clean battery terminals
6 Check all widng
7 ChesWreplace ignition switch
B Checldrsplace solenoid or starter
9 Contact an authorized service centeddepartment
1 Recharge or replace battery
2 Clean battery terminals,
3 Check all widng
4 Check/replace solenoid or starter
1 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 oi!
6 Clean and regap or cbange 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 fue! filter
10 Connect and tighten spark plug wire
11 Clean engine air screen/fins
12 Clean/replace muffler
13 Cheek all widng
14 Contact art authorized service center/department
15 Contact an authorized service center/department
1 Replace blade Tighten blade bolt
2 Replace blade mandrel.
3 Tighten loose part(s) Replace damaged parts
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