Troubleshooting Points; Air Screen; Fuel Filter - Craftsman 917.255980 Owner's Manual

PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
Engine will not turn over
Engine clicks but will not
start
Loss of power
Excessive vibration
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
CAUSE
I. Outof fuel.
2_ Engine not "CHOKED" pmpedy
3, Engine flooded.
4. Bad spark plug
5. Dirty air filter,,
6, Dtrty fuet filter_
7 Water In fuel
8 Loose or damaged w]dng
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 fuet.
6. Loose or damaged w]dng
7, Carburetor out of adjustmenL
8 Engine valves out of adjustment
I. Clutch/brake pedal not depressed
2 Attachment dutch Is engaged.
3 Weak or dead battery.
4 Blown fuse.
5 Corroded battery terminals.
6, Loose or damaged wiring
7o Faulty Ignition switch.
8. Faulty soienofd or starter_
9, Faulty operator presence switch(es),
1. Weak or dead battery,
2 Corroded battery terminals,
3, Loose or damaged wtdng.
4o Faulty solenoid or starter,
1_ Cutting too much grass/too fast
2,, Throttle tn "CHOKE" position.
3. Build-up of grass, reaves and trash under mower
4, Dirty air fl_ter.
5o Low oil lavei/dtrty oft,
6,, Faulty spark plug,
7, Dirty fuel filter_
8. Stale or dirty fuel
9, Water tn fuel.
10, Spark plug wire loose,.
11,, Dirty engine air screen/fins.
12_ D_rty/clogged muffler.
13, Loose or damaged wiring°
14. Carburetor out of adJustmenL
15. Engine valves out of adjustment,
t_ wom, bent or loose blade.
2. Bent btade mandrel.
3 Looseldamaged part(s),
CORRECTION
1_ Filt fuel tank.
2. See "TO START ENGINE" in Operation section,
3, Walt severed minutes before attempting to start,
4, Reptace spark plug.
5, Clean/replace air fitter,.
6 Replace fuel filter,,
7 Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasofine and replace fuel fffter.
8, Check aU wiring,,
9, Contact an authodzed service center/department.
10 Contact an authorized service center/department,
1_ Clean/replace air filter,,
2, Replace spark plug.
3,, Recharge or replace battery.
4. Replace fuel filter,,
5. Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoZlne.
6_ Cheek al_wtdng
7. Contact an authorized service center/department,.
8, Contact an authorized service eenter/departmenL
1_, Depress clutch/brake pedal.
2, Disengage attachment clutch
3, Recharge or replace battery,
4_ Replace fuse,
5. Clean battery terminals,
6. Check alt w]dng_
7_ Check/replace Ignition switch,
8, ChecPJreplace solenoid or starter_
9, Contact an authorized service centeddepartment,
1. Recharge or reptace battery,
2. Clean battery terminals.
3 Check elf wiring.
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 oil
6,, Clean and regap or change spark plug,
7. Replace fuel filter,
8, Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.
9,, Draln fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter,.
10 Connect and tighten spark plug wire_
11,, Clean englne air screenif_ns.
12. Clean!replace muffie_
13_ Check all wtdng.
14. Contact an authorized service centertdepartment
15. Contact an authodzed service center/departmenL
1. Replace blade,. Tighten blade bolt,.
2. Replace btade mandrel
3o Tighten loose part(s), Replace damaged parts,
28