Sears 917.257643 owner manual Problem Cause, Correction

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PROBLEM

CAUSE

CORRECTION

Will net start

Hard to start

Engine will not turn over

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,

8, Engine valves out of adjustment,,

1, ClutchJbrake pedal 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(as).

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 tank with fresh gasoline and replace fuel filter,

8, Check all wiring.,

9,, Contact an aulhorized service facility. 10 Contact an authorized service facility,

1., Clean/replace air filter. 2, Replace spark plug,,

3, Recharge or replace battery 4_ Replace fuelfitter,

5Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline,, 6, Check all widng,

7, Contact an authorized service facility 8, Contact an authorized service facility.,

I, Depress clulch/brake pedal,,

2.Disengage attachment clutch 3, Recharge or replace battery, 4, Replace fuse,

5Clean battery terminals,

6 Check all wiring.

7, Chectdreplace ignition switch,

8 Check/replace solenoid or stader,

9, Contact an authorized service facility,

Engine clfcks but wttl not start

Less of power

1_ Weak or dead battery.,

2, Cerreded battery terminals.

3.Loose or damaged wiring, 4, Faulty solenoid or starter,

1Cutting too much grass/too fasl. 2, Throttle in "CHOKE" position.

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

4o Dirty air filler.

5, Low ell leve!/dirty oil,,

6.Faulty spark plug,

7Dirty fuel tilter,

8_ State or dirty fuel.

9 Water in fuel,

10Spark plug wire rouse,

11Dirty engine air screen/tins, 12, Dtrtylclogged muffler,

t 3, Loose or damaged wiring,

t4, Carburetor out o{ adjustment,,

I5 Engine vafves out of adjustmenL

!, Recharge or replace battery

2,, Clean battery terminals,, 3., Check all widng,

4, Check/replace solenoid erstarter,

I, Set in "Higher Cut" position/reduce speed,,

2.Adjust throttle control,

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

5Check oil level/change oil,

6Clean and regap er change spark plug 7, Replace fuel filter,

8, Drain fuel tank and retilL with fresh gasoline.,

9Drain 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 all wIdng

 

 

t4

Contact

an authorized

service

facility,

15,

Contact

an authorized

service

facility,

Excessive vibration

1.,

Worn, bent or loose blade,

 

2,

Bent blade mandrel,

 

3,

Loose/damaged part(s)

1. Replace blade,, Tighten blade bolt

2,, Replace blade mandrel.

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

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Contents Model Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers Safety RulesLimited 90=DAY Warranty on Battery ModelSerial Number Date of Purchase Index Maintenance PerformanceEngine Contents of Hardware Pack Wheel UnpackcartonAttach Steering Wheel See Fig To Roll Tractor OFF Skid See FigBolt Connect Battery See FigsInstall Seat See Fig NegaveCheck Brake System Check Tire PressureCheck Deck Levelness Check for Proper Position of ALL BeltsGuard from mower, Raise and hold Operation AssemblyInstall Mulcher Plate See Figs To Convert to Bagging or DischargingHeightadjustm ENT Knob Usedtoadjustthe mower cutting heighL Know Your TractorAttachment Clutch Lever Used to engage HOW to USE Your Tractor ADD Gasoline Before Starting the EngineTo Operate Mower See Fig To TransportTo Start Engine See Fig When starting engine for the first time orif engine has runOperation Mowing TipsBefore Each USE General RecommendationsBlade Removal See Fig Brake OperationTires Blade CareLubrication To Clean Battery and TerminalsBelts Transaxle CoolingAIR Filter See Fig Clean AIR Screen See FigTo Service PRE-CLEANER Customer RMuffler Spark PlugsIN-LINEFUEL Filter See Fig To Remove Mower See Fig Service and AdjustmentsTo Install Mower See Fig TractorService AdjustmentsTo Level Mower Housing To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt AdjustmTo Adjust Brake See Fig To Replace Motion Drive Belt See FigTo Remove Wheel for Repairs To Adjust Steering Wheel AlignmentTo Start Engine with a Weak Battery See Fig Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBERTo Replace Headlight Bulb ICE and AdjustmentsTo Adjust Throttle Control Cable EnginePreliminary SE-I-FING To Adjust Carburetor See FigFinal Setting Important Damage to the Needle ValveEngine OIL BatteryStorage Fuel SystemCorrection Problem CauseProblemcause Troucoting PointsCorrection NON-REMOVABLE Connections SchematicIgnition Switch Wiring Insulated ClipsElectrical Repair PartsElectrical KEY Part Description Bulb, LightKey, Ignition 128 Chassis and EnclosuresKEY Part NO, NON Description Chassis AndenclosuresDrive KEY Part Description Drive KEY Part NO. noSteering Assembly Steering Assembly KEY Part NO. no Seat Assembly Spacer, Split 28 x140552 Decals Wheels & TiresFront Tire 2122 29\ 2O EngineLine, Fuel KEY Part NO. NO. Description15 HP 42 Tractor - Model Number Mower Lift161718 15 HP 42 TRACTOR-- Model Number 103 Mower DeckKEY Part NO. no 138440With Nibs 2732 5219 Dana Transaxle Model Number105941X 20 xBriggs & Stratton Engine Model Number 28N707, Type Number 868AOverhaul KIT Carburetor Requires Specialtools To INSTALL, see Repair127 138 106 987 95 117 6346B 104 1022 105 147 Valve224 668 304 523467 872 445209 601 801Eo2 Eo3 265127 Briggs & Stratton Engine Model Number 28N707, Type NumberNOo 399265727 394358Page Suggested Guide for SiGHTiNG Slopes for Safe Operation Part Description If YOU Need Repair Service Or PartsOwners Manual Information

917.257643 specifications

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