Craftsman 917.25651 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
PROBLEM
Will not start
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Hard to start
Engine wil! not turn over
Engine clicks but will not
start
Loss of power
CAUSE
t. Out of fuel
2,, Engine not "CHOKED" properiy
3. Engine flooded
4, Bad spark plug
5. Dirty air filter
6, Dirty fuel filter,.
7 Water in fuel.
8 Loose or damaged wiring
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 Dirtyfuel filter
5 Staleor 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 is engaged.
3, Weak or dead battery.
4, Blown fuse.,
5, Corroded batter,,/terminals.
6. Loose or damaged wiring
7,. Faulty ignition switch
8 Faulty solenoid or starter,
9. Faulty operator presence switch(es)
I Weak or dead battery
2 Corroded battery terminals,
3 Loose or damaged wiring.
4 Faulty solenoid or starter
CORRECTION
t Fill fuel tank
2 See "TO START ENGINE" in Operation section
3 Wait several minutes before attempting to start
4 Replace spark plug
5 Clean/replace airffiter
6 Replace fuel filter
7 Drain fue! tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter,
8 Check all wiring
9 Contact an authorized service center/department
10 Contact an authorized service center/department
t., Clean/replace air filter.
2, Replace sparkplug
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
t Depress clutch/brake pedal
2 Disengage attachment clutch
3 Recharge or replace battery
4, Replace fuse
5., Clean battery termina{s
6,, Check all wiring
7, Check/replace ignition switch
8., Check/replace solenoid or starter
9, Contact an authorized service center/department
1.. Recharge or replace battery
2. Clean barteryterminals
3, Check all wiring
4. Check/replace solenoid or starter.
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1 Cutting too much grass/too fast
2 Throttle in "CHOKE" position,
3, Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower,,
1_, Set in "Higher Cu{" position/reduce speed
2. Adjust throttle control
3, Clean underside of mower housing..
Excessive vibration
4 Dirty air filter.,
5,, Low oiI leve!/dirty oil.
6, Faulty spark plug
7, Dirty fuel filter,
8, Stale or dirty fue[
9. Waterin fuel
10. Spark plug wire loose,,
11, Dirty engine air screen!f{ns
12 Dirty/clogged muffler
t3 Loose or damaged widng
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)
4 Clean/replace air filter,,
5 Check oil level/change oil,,
6 Clean and regap or change spark p_ug
7 Replace fuelfiIter.
8 Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline
9 Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank wilh fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter
t0 Connect and tighten spark plug wire
tl, Clean engine air screen!fins
12. Clean/replace muffler
!3 Check all wiring.
t4 Contact an authorized service center!department
t5 Contact an authorized service center/department
!. Replace blade Tighten blade boll,,
2. Repiace blade mandrel
3 Tighten loose part(s) Replace damaged parts
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