Craftsman 917.256544 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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;: Er gina riot "CHOKED' prier#,f
Lr gin8 flooded.
,I E<_dspark plug
5 bid? ?_rfilter
6. Didyke qlte_
7. W !,_._iu fwk
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8. [ c;_4a Or da_[iage;i Wi,dr@1
9 (: rt,uret.._ ,'>it o_ ;_di.isii_ e L
in ne valve,.: on! of aditsstteeu_
I Fill fun! tank
2. Sea "TO S'IART ENOiH£' in Operation s#_ction
?. Wet severs! rnirut o ._eff>m ait÷mpflno io s_ri
4. Rep_ar;e ?_art ptug
5 CIc.ant_'eplec_ MI filer
6 _-_apiacaiue! t_@r.
7. ©pan lu÷d!:.vrk arrd ::,.rburet L raft!} L-mRwith hash
9asotine and rap!; :e fi_el fiito
'.'3Check a!t wking
i} S;;:. %re Adk!st (,arbt r,:%_ i_ _;.'svi:e Adiuetm;_rfle
_ec tier
i0 Cn_tact } s_ tho_ized se_vca center/_epartrnent
Engine clicks b_1:wii_ not
sts_rt
Loss of power
I. Di£yair f!te.
2. Bad slsart pKg
S Wrak ar dead batt,x y
4. Didy fuel tilt
5. S::rI_:o d_y ftel.
6. Loose(r dare_gerlwMng
7 Calb!lretor otJt o! _,djH__lr!s_i!
2 Ergi;_e VRlve :;_!! Of ad!n;.t':x n!
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Clutch!l_rake pedalnot depress_s_d
_i_r_.chrnent clulch is engaged.
Werrk or dead battery.
tJJlown tt_sa.
Curroded batte_, tem_ina!s
Lo)se orda_ aged wiring.
Fa_fit/ gnitien switch.
Fanlty solenoid or ctar_er
f:aulty operator _rasance switr:h(esi
! CI_-,rnlr_:,pi_:e _tr fiiisf
; P,ep!ace sp_k plu9.
: I:'_ect 8rt_e or r_ [n!ao_ bakery
4 Ri _:I__e f_e! riper
5 Dram fuel t'r_n,_ a_d refil with [resl gaso_ no
6 (beck ai] v_ttin-_
7 See "re Adia_ t i{}..nb!!letof n Set ii(( i_djus iienis
eectiol .
8 Cantss,c_ :¢_ aHt!',}rized :;eu4c_ centeri-]ei: artment
t Depress ck_tcWhrat_a pedal
2 D sengage atiachrn_:nt clutch
3. Roche*lee rr re_la_te L.:_._r'ry.
a Replace fuse.
'_ Clean Battertte Irrina!s
Check a!! wirng
7 Che'xW_epk.,ce iglqtion sf4tch.
; Checkh apiece solenoid or _:tader
9 Contad an authorized service ner-te_!departr.lent.
E_c-essi_ vibralion
i, Weak or dead bailer?
2 Corroded batteJ7 terrnirlaJS.
3_ l..'.'-os_or damaged wiring
4 Faulty salt;haiti or ,.tarter.
I C ttlmg ice much grass!leo fa_t
2 Throttle in "CHOKE: posit on.
3 Build_up o! grass leaves and tra_'h under mowe£
,!. Dirty air filter
5 Low oil tewJidirt:/oi!.
6. Faulh," spark plug.
7. Dirty frJeJfilter.
8. St{4e or didy _ue!.
9 Water m fuel
I0 Spark ptug wire loose
1t Dirty engine air screen/tiffs
12 Dirty/clogged mu!fter.
!3 !_rose or damaged wiring.
14. Carburetor out o[ adjuslroent.
t 5 Engine valves out o_adjuqment.
!. Warn bent or loose blade.
2 Bent blade mandre!
3 Loose/damaged pad(s}
1_ Recharge.'_r repb(e battery.
2 Clean battery terminals.
3 Check al_wiring
4 Chectdraplac_s se!ehoidor static r
t Set in "Highr,i Cut' posiiion/roduce sped
2 Adjust throttle car trek
3. Clean underside of mower housing
.i Claantraplace air fitch
5 Cheek ql level/change oil
6 Clean arid regap or change spark plug
7 Rnplase fuei titter.
8_ Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh ga<aline
9 D_ain fuel tank and caff_uretor, rnfill tank.a[ih fresh
gasoline and raplace luel filter_
10. Connect and tightaq spark plug wire
11 Ctean engine air screen!fine
12. C_ear_/rep_acemufltt_f
13 Check all winng
14. See"To Adjust Cerhure/or' m Sorvk'a AdiuMmente
seclien
iF,. Conia:t an authorized service centeridepa_tmenL
_. Replace blade. Irigh_'enblade boll
2 Replace blade mandrel.
3 lighten loose part(si Replace damaged fads.
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