Sears 917.250551 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
CAUSE CORRECTION
PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
Engine will not turn over
Engine clicks but will not
start
Loss of power
Excessive vibration
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 Loose or damaged wiring
9 Carburetor out of adjustment
10 Engine valves out of adjustment
1 Didy air filter
2 Bad spark plug
3 Weak or dead battery
4 Dirty fuel filter
5 Stale or 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 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
1 Cutting too much grass/too fast
2 Throttle in "CHOKE" position.
3 Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower
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, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter
8 Check all wiring
9 Contact an authorized service center/department
10 Contact an autborized service center/department
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 fresb gasoline
6 Check all wiring
7 Contact an authorized service center/department
8 Contact an autborized service center/department
1 Depress clutch/brake pedal
2 Disengage attachment clutch
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 Recharge or replace battery
2 Clean battery terminals
3 Check a!l 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 Dirty air filter,
5 Low oil level/didy oil
6 Faulty spark plug
7 Dirty fuel filter
8 Stale or dirty fuel
9 Water in fuel
10 Spark plug wire loose
11 Didy engine air screen/fins
12 Dirty/clogged muffler
13 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)
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 wittl fresh gasoline
9 Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter
10 Connect and tighten spark plug wire
1! Clean engine air screen/fins
12 Clean/replace muffler
13 Check all wiring
14 Contact an authorized service centel/department
15 Contact an authorized service center/department
1 Replace blade Tigbtea blade bolt
2 Replace blade mandrel.
3 Tighten loose part(s) Replace damaged parts
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