Sears 917.257643 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
PROBLEM
Will net start
Hard to start
CAUSE
Engine will not turn over
Engine clfcks but wttl not
start
1., Out of fuel
2, Engine nut"CHOKED _properly,
3., Engine flooded.,
4_ Bad spark plug.
5. Dirty air filter,
6. Dirty fuel tiller.
7.. Water in fue!_
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, Dirty fue! filter.
5. Stale or dirty fuel.,
6., Loose or damaged widng,
7, Carburetor out of adjustment,
CORRECTION
t,, Fill fuel tank.
2. See "TO START ENGINE" in Operation section.,
3, Walt several minutes before attempting to start,
4 Reprace spark plug
5_ Clean/replace air filter.
6, Replace fuel tilter,
7, Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tankwith fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter,
8, Check all wiring.,
9,, Contact an aulhorized service facility.
10 Contact an authorized service facility,
Less of power
8, Engine valves out of adjustment,,
1., Clean/replace air filter.
2, Replace spark plug,,
3, Recharge or replace battery
4_ Replace fuelfitter,
5 Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline,,
6, Check all widng,
7, Contact an authorized service facility
Excessive vibration
1, ClutchJbrake pedal not depressed,
2_ Attachment clutchis engaged,
3, Weaker 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(as).
1_ Weak or dead battery.,
2, Cerreded battery terminals.
3. Loose or damaged wiring,
4, Faulty solenoid or starter,
1 Cutting too much grass/too fasl.
2, Throttle in "CHOKE" position.
3. Build-up ofgrass, leaves and trash under mower,
8, Contact an authorized service facility.,
I, Depress clulch/brake pedal,,
2. Disengage attachment clutch
3, Recharge or replace battery,
4, Replace fuse,
5 Clean battery terminals,
6 Check all wiring.
7, Chectdreplace ignition switch,
8 Check/replace solenoid or stader,
9, Contact an authorized service facility,
!, Recharge or replace battery
2,, Clean battery terminals,,
3., Check all widng,
4, Check/replace solenoid erstarter,
4o Dirty air filler.
5, Low ell leve!/dirty oil,,
6. Faulty spark plug,
7 Dirty fuel tilter,
8_ State or dirty fuel.
9 Water in fuel,
I, Set in "Higher Cut" position/reduce speed,,
2. Adjustthrottlecontrol,
3 Clean underside of mower housing
10 Spark plug wire rouse,
11 Dirty engine air screen/tins,
12, Dtrtylcloggedmuffler,
t 3, Loose or damaged wiring,
t4, Carburetor out o{ adjustment,,
I5 Engine vafves out of adjustmenL
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 er change spark plug
7, Replace fuel filter,
8, Drain fuel tank and retilLwith fresh gasoline.,
9 Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter,
10. Connect and tighten spark plug wire,,
11 Clean engine air screen/fins
12, Clean/replace muffler
t3, Check allwIdng
t4 Contact an authorized service facility,
15, Contact an authorized service facility,
1. Replace blade,, Tighten blade bolt
2,, Replace blade mandrel.
3 Tighten loose part(s), Replace damaged parts,
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