Sears 917.29425 owner manual Troubleshooting Chart, Problem Cause Correction

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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEM

 

CAUSE

CORRECTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Will not start

 

1.

Out of fuel.

1.

Fill fuel tank.

 

 

 

2.

Engine not “CHOKED”

2.

See “TO START ENGINE” in

 

 

 

 

properly.

 

the Operation section.

 

 

 

3.

Engine flooded.

3.

Wait several minutes before

 

 

 

 

 

 

attempting to start.

 

 

 

4.

Dirty air cleaner.

4.

Clean or replace aircleaner

 

 

 

 

 

 

cartridge.

 

 

 

5.

Water in fuel.

5.

Empty fuel tank and carbure-

 

 

 

 

 

 

tor, and refill tank with fresh

 

 

 

 

 

 

gasoline.

 

 

 

6.

Clogged fuel tank.

6.

Remove fuel tank and clean.

 

 

 

7.

Loose spark plug wire.

7.

Make sure spark plug wire is

 

 

 

 

 

 

seated properly on plug.

 

 

 

8.

Bad spark plug or

8.

Replace spark plug or adjust

 

 

 

 

improper gap.

 

gap.

 

 

 

9.

Carburetor out of adjust-

9.

Make necessary adjust

 

 

 

 

ment.

 

ments.

 

 

 

10.Oil soaked air filter.

10.Replace air filter.

 

Hard to start

 

1.

Throttle control not set

1.

Place throttle control in

 

 

 

 

properly.

 

“FAST” position.

 

 

 

2.

Dirty air cleaner.

2.

Clean or replace air cleaner

 

 

 

 

 

 

cartridge.

 

 

 

3.

Bad spark plug or

3.

Replace spark plug or adjust

 

 

 

 

improper gap.

 

gap.

 

 

 

4.

Stale or dirty fuel.

4.

Empty fuel tank and refill tank

 

 

 

 

 

 

with fresh, clean gasoline.

 

 

 

5.

Loose spark plug wire.

5.

Make sure spark plug wire is

 

 

 

 

 

 

seated properly on plug.

 

 

 

6.

Carburetor out of adjust-

6.

Make necessary adjust

 

 

 

 

ment.

 

ments.

 

Loss of power

 

1.

Engine is overloaded.

1.

Set depth stake and wheels

 

 

 

 

 

 

for shallower tilling.

 

 

 

2.

Dirty air cleaner.

2.

Clean or replace aircleaner

 

 

 

 

 

 

cartridge.

 

 

 

3.

Low oil level/dirty oil.

3.

Check oil level/change oil.

 

 

 

4.

Faulty spark plug.

4.

Clean and regap or change

 

 

 

 

 

 

spark plug.

 

 

 

5.

Oil in fuel.

5.

Empty and clean fuel tank

 

 

 

 

 

 

and refill, and clean carbure

 

 

 

 

 

 

tor.

 

 

 

6.

Stale or dirty fuel.

6.

Empty fuel tank and refill tank

 

 

 

 

 

 

with fresh, clean gasoline.

 

 

 

7.

Water in fuel.

7.

Empty fuel tank and carbure-

 

 

 

 

 

 

tor, and refill tank with fresh

 

 

 

 

 

 

gasoline.

 

 

 

8.

Clogged fuel tank.

8.

Remove fuel tank and clean.

 

 

 

9.

Spark plug wire loose.

9.

Connect and tighten spark

 

 

 

 

 

 

plug wire.

 

 

 

10.Dirty engine air screen.

10.Clean engine air screen.

 

 

 

11.Dirty/clogged muffler.

11.Clean/replace muffler.

 

 

 

12.Carburetor out of adjuts-

12.Make necessary adjust-

 

 

 

 

ment.

 

ments.

 

 

 

13.Poor compression.

13.Contact a Sears or other

 

 

 

 

 

 

qualified service center.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Rear Tine Tiller with Counter Rotating Tines Warranty Table of ContentsSafety Rules Operation Maintenance and StorageRepair Protection Agreements Product SpecificationsSears Installation Service Customer ResponsibilitiesUnassembled Parts AccessoriesOPERATOR’S Position ASSEMBLY/PRE-OPERATIONTools Required for Assembly Install HandleConnect Shift ROD Remove Tiller from CrateCheck Tire Pressure Handle HeightKnow Your Tiller Meets Ansi Safety RequirementsDepth Stake HOW to USE Your TillerStopping Tine Operation with Wheel DriveBefore Starting Engine TurningOuter Side Shields To TransportTilling Hints To Start EngineTine Shear Pins Adjust Wheels for CultivatingBefore Each USE MaintenanceLubrication Chart General RecommendationsMuffler EngineLubrication AIR FilterTiller CleaningRemove Belt Guard Tine ReplacementTo Remove Belt Guard To Replace Ground Drive BeltEned tine edges will rotate rear To Adjust CarburetorEngine OIL StorageOther Fuel SystemProblem Cause Correction Troubleshooting ChartEngine Get it fixed, at your home or ours