Craftsman 917.254750 Owner's Manual page 25

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PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
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Engine will not turn over
Engine clicks but wtll not
start
Lose of power
Excessive vibration
1 Out of fuel
2 Engine not "CHOKED" properly
3 Engine flooded
4 Bad spark plug
5 Dirty air filter.
6, Dirty fuel filter
7. Water tn fuel
8. Loose or damaged Wiring
9 Carburetor out of adjustment.
10 Engine valves out of adjustment,
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1 Dirty air filter
2 Bad spark plug.
3 We_k or dead battery
4 D_rty fueI 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 ts engaged,
3 Weak or dead battery
4 BIawn fuse
5 Corroded battery terminals
6 Loose or damaged wiring.
7 Faulty ignition switch.
8 Faulty sofenoid or starter
9 Faulty operator presence switch(es)
1 Weak or dead battery.
2 Corroded battery terminals
3 Loose or ,damaged wiring
4 Faulty solenotd or starter
1 Cutting too much grass/too fast,
2 Throttle in "CHOKE" position.
3 Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower
4 Dirty air filter
5 Low oil level/dirty oil
6 Faulty spark pfug
7 Dirty fue_ filter
8 Stale or dirty fuel
9 Water in fuel
10 Spark plug wire loose
11 Dirty engine air screen!fins
12 Dirty/c_ogged muffler.
13 Loose or damaged wiring
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)
1, FIll fuel tank.
2, See "TO START ENGINE" in Operation section.
3 Wait several minutes before attempting to start.
4, Replace spark ptug
5 Clean/replace air filter
6, Replace fuet filter
7. Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
8. Check attwirlng
9 Contact Sears Service Center/Department,
10 Contact Sears Service Center/Department,
1 Clean!replace air filter
2 Replace spark p_ug
3 Recharge or replace battery
4 Replace fuel filter
5, Drain fuel tank and refitt with fresh gasonne
6 Check nil wiring
7, Contact Sears Service CentedDepartment
8 Contact Sears Service Center/Department,
1, Depress clutch/brake pedal,
2 Disengage attachment clutch,
3, Recharge or reptace battery
4 Replace fuse.
5 Clean battery terminals
6 Check at_wiring
7 Check!replace Ignition switch
8 Check/replace soJenold or starter,
9 Contact Sears Service Center/Department
1 Recharge or reptace battery
2, Clean batteryterminais
3 Check al_wir;_ng
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 Cteantrep)ace air fiiter
5 Check oil leve!/change oil,
6 Clean and regap or change spark plug
7 Replace fuel filter
8 Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoitne
9 Drain fuel tank and carburetor, reflt_ tank with fresh
gasotine and repiace fuel fitter
10 Connect and tighten spark pfug wire,
11 Clean engine alr screen/fins
12 Clean/replace muffler
t3 Check all Wffingr
14" Contact Sears Service Center/Department
t 5 Contact Sears Service Center/Department.
1 Replace blade Tighten blade best,
2 Replace blade mandrel.
3 Tighten loose part{s) Replace damaged parts.
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