Sears 917.257552 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
TROUBLESHOOTaNG POINTS
PROBLEM
Wilt not start
Hard to start
Engine will not turn over
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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 sparkplug.
5, Dirty air filter,
6, Dirty rue! filter
7, Waterin fuet
8. Loose or damaged wiring.,
9 Carburetor out of adjustment.
t O, Engine valves out of adjustmenL
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t. Dirty 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 Fautty operator presence switch(as),
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.,
4, Dirty air filter,
5. Low oil level/dSrtyoil
6 Faulty spark plug
7, Dirty fuel filter
8 Stale or dirty fuel
9 Water in fuel
10.. Spark plug wire loose
1! Dir_ engine air screen/fins.
12 Dirty/clogged muffler
13 Loose or damaged wiring
t4 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)
CORRECTION
t Fill fuel tank
2, See "TO START ENGINE" in Operation sectton_
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,
I0 Contact an authodzed service center/department
1. Cleanfreplace air fitter
2, Replace spark plug.
3, Recharge or replace battery,
4, Replace fuel filter..
5 Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline_,
6 Check all widng_
7,, Contact an authorized service centertdepartment
8 Contact an authorized 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 al_wiring,,
7, Check/replace ignition switch
8, Check/replace solenoid or starter
g Contact an authorized service center/department,
I Recharge or replace battery,,
2, Clean battery terminals
3 Check all wiring,
4 Check/replace solenoid or starter.
1, Set in "Higher Cut" positiontreduce speed,.
2. Adjust throttle control,
3 Clean underside of mower housing,
4 CEeanlreplace air filter,
5, Cileck oil level/change oil,,
6, Ctean and regap or change spark plug,
7 Replace fuel filter,
8, Drain fue! tank and refill with fresh gasoline
9 Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter
10,, Connect and tighten spark plug wire,
tt Clean engine air screentfins
t2, Clean!replace muffler..
I3 Checkal] wiring
14 Contact an authorized service center/department
15. Contact an authorized service center/department,
1 Replace blade, Tighten btade bolt.
2 Replace blade mandrel
3, Tighten loose part(s), Replace damaged parts_,
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