Craftsman 917.25693 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
PROBLEM
Wit! not start
Hard to start
Engine wilt not turn over
Engine clicks but will 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 tn fuel
8. Loose or damaged wiring.
9. Carburetor out of adjustment
10 Engine valves out of adjustment
CORRECTION
1 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 air filter.
6 Replace fuel filter
7 Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refil tank with fresh
gasoline and repface fuel filer
8 Check all wiring
9 Contact an authorized service center/department..
10 Contact an authorized service center/department
1 Dirty air filer
2 Bad spark plug
3 Weak or dead battery
4 Didy fuel filter
5 Stale or dirty fuel
6. Loose or damaged widng.
7. Carburetor out of adjustment
8. Engine valves out of adjustment
1 Clean/replace air filter
2, Replace spark plug
3 Recharge or replace battery
4.. Replace fuel filter
5.. Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline
6. Check atf wiring
7. Contact an authorized service center/depadment
8, Contact an authorized service center/department
1 Clutchforake 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).,
t Weak or dead battery
2 Corroded battery terminals.
3 Loose or damaged wiring
4 Faulty solenoid or starter.
I Cutting too much grassltoo fast
2. Thmtte In "CHOKE" position
3 Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower
t Depress clutchlbrake pedal.,
2 Disengage attachment clutch
3. Recharge or replace battery
4,, Replace fuse
5. Clean battery terminals
6. Check al 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 battery terminals
3 Check all wiring.
4, Checldreplace solenoid or starter
1 Set in "Higher Cut" positiontreduce speed
2, Adjust throttle control
3 Clean underside of mower housing
4 Dirty air filter
5 Low oil level/dirty oil
6 Faulty spark plug
7 Dirty fuel filer,,
8 Stale or dirty fuel
9 Water in fuel
10 Spark plug wire loose..
11 Dirty engine air screerdfins
12 Dirty/clogged muffler
I3 Loose or damaged wiring
14 Carburetor out of adjustment
!5 Engine valves out of adjustment
1 Worn, bent or loose blade
2. Bent blade mandrel..
3 Loose!damaged pad(s)
4 Clean/replace air filter
5 Ci_eck 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
gasoline and replace fuel filter,
10. Connect and lighten spark plug wire
tl, Clean engine air screen/fins
!2. Clean!replace muffler
I3, Cileck all wiring
14 Contact an authorized service center/department
t5 Contact an authorized service center/department
1 Replace blade,, Tighten blade bolt
2 Replace blade mandrel,
3, Tighten loose pad(s) Replace damaged pads
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