Sears 917.257720 owner manual Problem, Cause, Correction

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PROBLEM

Wiml not start

Hard to start

TiOUBLESHOOTING

CAUSE

1.Out of fuel,

2.Engine not "CHOKED" properly.

3.Engine flooded.

4.Bad spark plug.

5.Dirty air filter.

6.Dirty fue! filter.

7.Water in fuel.

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 wiring.

7.Carburetor out of adjustment.

8, Engine valves out of adjustment.

TS

CORRECTION

1.Fill fuel tank.

2, See "TO START ENGINE" in Operation section.

3.Wait several minutes before attempting to start.

4.Replace spark plug.

5.Clean/replace air filter,

6.Replace fuel filter.

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

8, Check all wiring.

9.Contact an authorized service center/department.

10.Contact an authorized service center/department.

1.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 al! wiring.

7.Contact an authorized service center/department.

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.

Blown

fuse.

 

 

 

 

5.

Corroded

battery

terminals.

 

6.

Loose

or damaged

wiring.

 

7,

Faulty

ignition

switch.

 

8.

Faul[y

solenoid

or starter.

 

9.

Faulty operator presence switch(es).

Engine clicks but will not

1,

Weak

or dead

battery.

start

2.

Corroded

battery terminals.

 

 

3. Loose or damaged wiring.

 

4.

Faulty

solenoid

or

starter.

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.ChecWreplace ignition switch.

8.ChecWreplace solenoid orstarter,

9.Contact an authorized service center/department.

1.Recharge or replace battery.

2.Clean battery terminals,

3.Check aft wiring.

4.Check/replace solenoid or starter.

Loss of power

Excessive vibration

1.Cutting too much grass/too fast.

2.Throttle in "CHOKE" position,

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.

!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.Worn, bent or loose blade.

2.Bent blade mandrel.

3, Loose/damaged part(s).

!, Set in "Higher Cut" position/reduce speed.

2.Adjust throttle control.

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

5.Check oil level/change 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,

3.Check all wiring.

!4. Contact an authorized service center/department.

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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