Craftsman 917.258911 owner manual Troubleshooti Points, Problem Cause Correction

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TROUBLESHOOTI POINTS

PROBLEM

CAUSE

CORRECTION

Wilt not start

Hard to start

1.Out of fuel.

2.Engine net"CHOKED" properly=, 3, Engtne flooded,

4Bad spark plug,

5Dirty 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,

1 Dirty air _ter.

2Bad spark plug_

3Weak or dead battery.

4Dirty fuel filler_,

5Stale or dirty fuel.

6, Loose or damaged wiring.

7, Carburetor out of adjustment_

B, Engine valves out of adjustment

1, Fill fuel tank

2See "TO START ENGINE" in Operation section. 3, Wait several minutes before altempting to start 4, Replace spark plug,,

5Clean/replace air filter..

6.Replace fuel filter,

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

8., Check alt wiring.

9,, See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments section..

t0, Contact an authorized ser_tca center/department

1 Clean!replace air filter

2.Replace spark plug

3.Recharge or replace battery,

4Replace fuel filter

5, Drain fiJel tank and refifl with fresh gasoline 6, Check all wiring.

7See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments section

8.Contact an authorized service center/department.

Engine will not turn over

1,

Clutch/brake

pedal not depressed..

 

2.

Attachment

clutch is engaged

 

3

Weak

or dead

battery.

 

4,

BIown

fuse

 

 

 

5

Corroded battery terminals

 

6

Loose or damaged wldng.

 

7

Faulty

ignition

switch

 

8

Faulty

solenoid

or starter.

 

9

Faulty

operator

presence switch(as).

1,, Depressclutch/brake pedal,

2..Disengage attachment clutch,

3Recharge or replace batlery. 4, Replace fuse,,

5 CIean battery terminals

6.Check a!l wiring

7.Chectdreplace ignition swilch

8, Chectdreplaca solenoid or starter,

9.Contact an authorized service centerldepartmenL

Engine clicks but will not start

Loss of power

Excessive vibration

t.Weak or dead battery,,

2Corroded battery terminals. 3, Loose or damaged wiring,

4Faulty solenoid or starter

1Culling too much grass'too fast, 2, Throttle in "CHOKE" position.

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

4Dirty air i]ter.

5Low oil levelld_rty oil

6,

Faulty spark plug.

7,

Dirty fuel filter.

8.

Stale

or dirty fuel,

9

Water

in fuel,

10,

Spark

plug wire loose.

11_

Dirty

engine air screen/tins

12,

Dirtylclogged muffler_,

13

Loose or damaged wiring.

t4

Carburetor out of adjustment

t5

Engine valves out of adjustment

Worn, bent or loose blade

2Bent blade mandrel

3Looseldamaged part(s),

I.Recharge or replace battery, 2., Clean battery terminals.

3 Check alt wiring,

4, Check/replace solenoid or starter

1..Set in "Higher Cut" position/reduce speed, 2, Adjust throttle control

3Clean underside of mower housing, 4, Clean/replace air filter

5.Check oil leveltchange oil,

6, Clean and regap or change spark plug 7o Replace fuel filter.

8r 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 atr screerdfins

12Cleantreplace muffler,

13Check alt wiring.

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

t5, Contact an authorized service center/department

1, Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt. 2, Replace blade mandrel.

3 Tightenloose part(s), Replace damaged parts,

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917.258911 specifications

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