Craftsman 3One 917.257560 Owner's Manual page 26

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TROU
LES
COTING POINTS
PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
Engine wim]not turn over
Engine clicks but will not
start
Loss of power
CAUSE
1.
Out of fuel
2,
Engine not "CHOKED" properly.
3.
Engine flooded.
4.
Bad spark pMg.
5.
Dirty air filter.
6.
Dirty fuel filter.
7.
Waterin
fuet.
8.
Loose or damaged wirings
9.
Carburetor
out of adjustment.
10.
Engine valves out of adjustment.
1.
Dirty air filten
2.
Bad sparkpk_g.
3.
Weak or dead battery.
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.
CORRECTION
1.
Fi{t rue 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 reptace fuel filter.
8.
Checkatt
wiring.
9.
Contact an authorized service center/department.
10.
Contact an authorized service center!department.
t.
Clutch/brake
pedal not depressed.
2.
A_achment
c!utch is engaged.
3.
Weak or dead battery.
4.
Blown fuse.
5.
Corroded batteryterminais.
6.
Loose or damaged wiring.
7.
Faulty ignition switch.
8.
Fault,/solenoid
or starter.
9.
Faulty operator presence switch(es).
1.
Clean/replace
air fitter.
2.
Replace spark plug.
3.
Recharge or replace battery.
4.
Replace fuel fiJter.
5.
Drain fue_ tank and refil_ with fresh gasoline.
6.
Checkall
wiring.
7.
Contact an authorized service center/department.
8.
Contact an authorized service center/department.
1.
Weak or dead battery.
2.
Corroded battery terminals.
3.
Loose or damaged wiring.
4.
Faulty solenoid or starter.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Cutting too much grass/too fast.
Throttle in "CHOKE" position.
Build-up of grass, _eaves and trash under mower.
1.
Depress clutch/brake
pedal.
2.
Disengage attachment
c_utch.
3.
Recharge or replace battery.
4.
Replace fuse.
5.
Clean battery terminals.
6.
Check a_lwiring.
7_
Checldrepiace
ignition switch.
8.
Check/replace
solenoid or starter.
9.
Contact an authorized serv{ce center/department.
1.
Recharge or replace battery.
2.
Clean battery terminals.
3.
Check all wiring.
4.
Check/replace
solenoid or starter.
1.
Set in "Higher Cut" position/reduce
speed.
2.
Adjustthrottie
control.
3.
Clean underside of mower housing.
Dirty air filter
Low oil level/dirty oil.
Faulty spark p_ug.
Dirty fuel filter.
Stale or dirty fuel.
Water in fuel
t0.
Spark plug wire Uoose
11
Dirty engine air screen/fins.
12
Dirty/clogged
muffler.
t3o
Loose or damaged wiring
!4.
Carburetor
out of adjustment.
15
Engine valves out of adjustment.
4.
Clean/replace
air filter.
5.
Check oil ievelichange
oil
6.
Clean and regap o_ change spark plug.
7.
Replace fuel filter
8
Drain rue! 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.
Ctean engine air screenifins.
t2.
Clean/replace
muffler.
13.
Check all wiring
14.
Contact an authorized service center/department.
!5.
Contact an authorized service center!department.
!
Worn_ bent or loose b_ade.
2o
Bent Made mandre!.
3.
Loose/damaged
part(s).
!.
Replace blade.
Tighten blade bolt.
2.
Replace blade mandrel.
3.
Tighten loose part(s).
Replace damaged parts.
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