Craftsman 917.250480 Owner's Manual page 28

TROUBLESHOOTI G POINTS
PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
Engine will not turn over
Engine clicks but wilt not
start
Loss of power
Excessive vibration
CAUSE
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 in fuel,
8, Looseor damaged widng,
9. Carburetor out of adjustment.
10, Engine valves out of adjustment,
1. Dirty air filter,
2. Bad spark plug,
3, Weakordead battery,
4. Dirty fuel filter,
5, Stale ordirty fuet.
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, Weak or dead battery,
2, Corroded battery terminals.
3. Loose or damaged wiring.
4. Faulty solenoid or starter,
t. Cutting too much grass/too fast.
2, Throttle in "CHOKE" position.
3. Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower.
4. Dirtyair filter,
5, Low oil level/dirty oil
6, Faulty spark plug.
7. Dirty fuel filter,
8. Stale or dirty fuel.
9, Water in fuel,
t0. Spark plug wireloose.
11. Dirty engine air screen/fins,
12. D{rtyictogged muffler,
t3, 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).
CORRECTION
1, Fil! fue! 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 fue! tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuet filter,
8. Check all wiring.
9, Contact an authorized service center/department,
t0. Contact an authorized service center/department.
!. Clean/replace air filter,
2, Reptace spark plug,
3. Recharge or replace battery.
4. Replace fuel filter,
5, Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline,
6. Check all wiring,
7, Contact an authorized service center/department.
8, Contact an authorized service center/department,
!. Depress clutch/brake pedal,
2, Disengage attachment dutch,
3, Recharge or replace battery,
4, Replace fuse,
5, Clean battery terminals.
6. Check all wiring,
7. Check/replace ignition switch,
8. Check/replace solenoid or starter,
9, Contact an authorized service center/department.
1, Rechargeor replace battery.
2. Clean battery terminals,
3, Checkali 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. Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gaso!ine and replace fuel filter,
10, Connect and tighten spark plug wire,
11, Clean engine air screen/fins,
12, Clean/replace muffler,
t3. Checkall wiring,
14. Contact an authorized service center/department.
!5, Contact an authorized service center/department.
"L Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt,
2. Replace blade mandrel,
3. Tighten loose part(s), Replace damaged parts.
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