Troubleshooting; Will Not Start; Engine Misses Or Lacks Power; Engine Overheats - Sears 917.25740 Owner's Manual

trouble shooting
WILL NOT START
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Dead battery
Attachment clutch lever engaged ......................... .
Gear shift lever in gear .................................... .
No g(1 soline in fuel tank or carburetor
POSSIBLE REMEDY
Recharge or replace battery.
Move' to "out" position.
Shift into neutral position.
Fill the tank with gasoline; open fuel shut-off valve.
Check fuel line and carburetor.
HARD TO START
Water in gasoline or old fuel
Choked improperly. Flooded engine .................... .
Dirty air cleaner ............................................. .
Spark plug dirty or improper gap ...................... ..
Defective battery ............................................ .
Defective ignition or loose wiring
Drain fuel tank and carburetor. Use new fuel and dry.
spark plug.
Push in choke, open throttle control and crank en-
gine several times to clear out the gas.
Remove and c lean, refer to page 8.
Clean, adjust the gap or replace. Refer to page 12.
Replace.
Check the wiring and spark plug.
ENGINE MISSES OR LACKS POWER
Dirty starter air screen
Partially plugged air cleaner .............................. .
Low oil level or dirty oil .................................. .
Improper carburetor adjustment ............................ .
Spark plug dirty, wrong gap or wrong type .......... ..
Engine overloaded ............................... . ........... ..
Faulty ignition ............................................... ..
Oil in gasoline ............................................... .
Poor compression
Clean screen over starter, see page S. Be sure fins
on cylinder head and around cylinder are clean.
Remove and clean, refer to page 8.
Check or change oil , see page 9.
Refer to page 12 .
Clean, reset the gap or replace .
Shift to a lower gear or reduce load.
Check spark plug and for loose wires.
If
trouble
cannot be corrected, contact Sears.
Drain and refill gasoline tank and carburetor. Oil
reduces the efficiency of the engine.
Contact Sears.
ENGINE OVERHEATS
Dirty starter air screen
Low oil level or dirty oil ................................ .
Partially plugged muffler ................................. .
Poor fuel or too lean a mixture ........................ .
Partially plugged air cleaner ............................ .
Dirty engine
NO LIGHTS
No head I ights or tai I I ight with I ight switch knob
pulled out ...................................................... ..
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Clean screen over starter, see page 9.
Check or change oil, see page 9.
Remove muffler from engine and clean.
Refer to page 12.
Remove and clean , refer to page 8.
Clean fins on cylinder head and around cylinder.
Turn fuse holder on dashboard counterclockwise ]
check for burned out fuse.