Craftsman 917.252560 manual Troubleshooting Pobnts, Problem Cause, Correction

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TROUBLESHOOTING POBNTS

PROBLEM

CAUSE

 

 

 

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Will not start

1

Out

of rue[

 

2

Engine

not "CHOKED" properly

 

3,

Engine

fiooded

 

4

Sad sparkplug

 

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,,

CORRECTION

1FIU fuel tank.

2See "TO START ENGINE" in Operation section.

3Wait several minutes before altempting to start,

4Replace spark plug,

5Clean/replace air filter

6Replace fuet filter,

7Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh gasoline and replace fuel filter

8Check all wiring

9Contact an authorized service center/department.

10Contact an authorized service centertdepartment,

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Hard to start

1Dirty air filter.

2 Bad spark plug

3 Weak or dead battery

4 Dirty fuel filte_

5, Stale or dirty fuel..

6 Loose or damaged wiring

7 Carburetor out of adjustment

8, Engine vaives out of adjustment,

t 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 alt wiring

7 Contact an authorized service center/department,

8 Contact an authorized service center/depadment.

Engine will not turn over

1

Clutch/brake

peda!

not depressed,

 

2

Attachment

clutch

is 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(es)

 

 

 

 

 

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Engine clicks but will not

t

Weak

or dead

battery

start

2.

Corroded

battery terminals

 

3

Loose

or damaged

widng

 

4.,

Faulty

solenoid

or

starter.

m

Loss of power1 Cutting leo much grass/too fast

2Throttle in "CHOKE" position

3Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower

4Dirty air fitter

5, Low oil levetididy oiI,

6Faulty spark plug

7Dirty fuel filter

8Stale or dirty fuel

9Waterin fuet

10Spark plug wire loose

11Dirty engine air screen/fins,

12Didy/cfogged mt,fffier,

13Loose or damaged wiring

14Carburetor out of adjustment.

15Engine vatves out of adjustment

Excessive vibration

1.

Worn,

bent

or

loose blade

 

2,

Bent

blade

mandrel.

 

3

Loose/damaged

part(s)

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 Checklreplace ignition switch

8 Check/replace solenoid or starter

9 Contact an authorized service center/department

1 Recharge or replace battery

2Clean battery terminals

3CheckaH wiring.

4CheckJreptace solenoid or starter

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1Set in "Higher Cut" position/reduce speed

2Adjust throttle control,

3Clean underside of mower housing.

4.Clean/replace air filter..

5Check oil level/change oil.

6Clean 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

gasofine and replace fuel filter,

!0 Connect and tighten spark plug wire,

11Clean engine air screen/fins

12Clean/replace muffler

13Check all wiring

14Contact an authorized service center/departmenh

15Contact an authorized service center/department

1Replace blade Tighten blade bolt

2Replace blade mandrel

3Tighten loose part(s) Replace damaged pads-

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