Craftsman 917.259561 owner manual Troubleshooting Points, Cause, Correction

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TROUBLESHOOTING

POINTS

PROBLEM

Will not start

Hard to start

Engine will not turn over

Engine clicks but will not start

Loss of power

Excessive vibration

CAUSE

1.Out of fuel.

2, Enginenot'CHOKED"propedy.

3.Engineflooded.

4.Bad sparkplug.

5.Dirtyair filter.

6.Dirtyfuelfilter.

7.Water in fuel.

8.Looseor damagedwidng.

9.Carburetoroutof adjustment.

10.Enginevalvesout of adjustment.

1.Dirtyair filter.

2.Bad sparkplug.

3.Weak or dead battery.

4.Dirtyfuel filter.

5.Stale or dirtyfuel.

6.Looseor damagedwidng.

7.Carburetorout of adjustment.

8.Engine valves out of adjustment.

1.Clutch/brakepedal notdepressed.

2.Attachmentclutchis engaged.

3.Weak or dead battery.

4.Blownfuse.

5.Corrodedbatteryterminals. 6, Louseor damaged widng.

7.Faultyignifionswitch,

8.Faultysolenoidor starter.

9.Faultyoperatorpresenceswitch(as).

1.Weak or dead battery.

2.Corrodedbatteryterminals.

3.Looseor damagedwidng.

4.Faultysolenoidor starter.

1.Cutting too much grass/too fast.

2.Throttle in =CHOKE" posifion.

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

4.Dirty air filter.

5.Low oil level/dirty oil.

6.Faulty spark plug.

7.Dirty fuel filter.

8.Stale or dirty fuel.

9.Water in fuel.

10.Spark plug wire loose.

t 1. Dirty 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.Wom, bent or loose blade.

2.Bent blade mandrel.

3.Loose/damaged part(s).

CORRECTION

1.RII fuel tank.

2.See "TO START ENGINE"In Operationsection.

3.Wait severalminutesbeforeattempting to start.

4.Replacesparkplug.

5.CleaNrepleceair filten

6.Replacefuelfilter.

7.Drainfueltankand carburetor,refilltank with fresh gasolineandreplacefuelfilter.

8.Check all widng.

9.See "ToAdjustCarburetor"in ServiceAdjustments section.

10.Contactan authorizedservicecantor/depar_nent.

1.Clean/raplece air filter.

2.Replace spark plug.

3.Recharge or replace battery.

4.Replace fuel filtcr.

5.Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasc41ne.

6.Check all widng.

7.See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments secfion.

8.Contact an authorized service canter/dspartmant.

1.Depressdutch/brake pedal.

2.Disengageattachmentclutch.

3.Rechargeor replacebattery.

4.Replacefuse.

5.Clean batteryterminals.

6.Check all widng.

7.Check/raplaceignitionswitch.

8.Check/rsplecesolenoidor starter.

9.Contact an authorized servicecenter/dspartmant.

1.Recharge or replace battery.

2.Clean battery terminals.

3.Check all widng.

4.Check/rsplace solenoid or starter.

1.Set in "Higher Cut" position/reduce speed.

2.Adjust throttle control.

3.Clean underside of mower housing.

4.Clean/raplace air filter.

5.Check oil levegchange oil.

6.Clean 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 gasoline and replace fuel filter.

10.Connect and tighten spark plug wire.

11.Clean engine air screen/fins.

12.Clean/replace muffler.

13.Check all wiring.

14.See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments sec_on.

15.Contact an authorized service center/department.

1.Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.

2.Replace blade mandrel.

3.Tighten loose part(s). Replace damaged parts.

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