Craftsman 917.253724 owner manual Storage, Trouble, Sh Ot Ng

TROUBLE			SH{:)OTNG
POSSIBLE		CAUSE
WILL	NOT	START
	Clutch-Brake		Pedal	in drive	position
	Attachment		Clutch	Lever in	"ENGAGED"	position
	No gasoline in Fuel Tank or clogged Fuel
	Line or		Fuel Filter
	BIown	Fuse
	Dead	Battery
	Defective ignition or loose Wiring
HARD	TO START				i
	Choked improperly,			flooded	Engine
	Clogged Fuel Tank, Fuel Line, or Fue! Filter
	Dirty	Air Cleaner
	Spark Plug dirty or improper gap
	Defective		Battery
	Defective Ignition or loose wiring
	Water in gasoline or otd fuel

Improper Carburetor adjustment

ENGINE MISSES OR LACKS POWER

Engine overload Clogged Fuel Filter Clogged Fuel Tank

Partially plugged Air Cleaner ]mproper Carburetor adjustment Dirty Air Screen

Low oil level or dirty oil

Spark Plug dirty, improper gap or wrong type Faulty ignition

Poor compression Oit in gasoline

ENGINE OVERHEATS Dirty Air Screen

Low oil levef or dirty oil Dirty Engine

Partially plugged Muffler Part{ally plugged Air Cleaner

Stele fuel or improper Carburetor adjustment

NO LIGHTS

No Headlight with Light Switch in "ON" position and engine running

WON'T CHARGE

Biown Fuse

Defective Battery

POSSIBLE	REMEDY
Push Peda	nto	brake position	(Fig, 9)
Move Lever	to	"DISENGAGED"	position (Fig_ 8)

Fill Tank with fresh Gasoline, Check Fuel Line (Fig.

28)and Carburetor (clean if necessary) Check for fault and replace Fuse Recharge or replace Battery

Check Wirlng and Spark Plug

Place Throttle Control in fast position (Fig° t0) and run starter several times to clear out gas

Remove and clean (Figo 28) Remove and clean (Fig. 2t)

Replace Spark Plug and adjust gap (Fig_ 26) Recharge or replace

Check the wiring and Spark Plug

Drain Fuel Tank and Carburetor, use fresh fuel and replace Spark Plug

Make necessary adjustments (Fig, 32)

Shift to a lower gear or reduce load

Remove and reptace (Fig, 28)

Remove and clean

Remove and clean (Fig, 21 )

Make necessary adjustments (Fig. 32)

Clean Air Screen, Cylinder Fins (Fig,23) & Muffler area Add or change oil (Fig, 7)

Replace Spark Plugs and adjust gap (Fig, 26} Check Spark Plugs and for any loose wires Major Engine overhauf

Drain and refit! Gas Tank and Carburetor

Clean Air Screen (Fig,. 17) Add or change oil (Fig. 7)

Clean Cylinder Fins, rotating Screen and Muffler area Remove and clean Muffler (Fig. 22)

Remove and clean (Fig. 21)

Use fresh fuel and adjust Carburetor (Fig. 32)

Check Wire Connectlons and Switch,

Replace Light Bulbs

Check for fault and replace

Replace

STORAGE

1. ENGINE OIL

Drain (with engine warm) and replace with clean engine oil- Refer to page 7.

2. FUEL SYSTEM

aDrain fuel tank and carburetor by allowing the engine to

run out of gasoline, NOTE: GASOLINE LEFT IN YOUR ENGINE WILL LEAVE GUM DEPOSITS CLOG-

GING FUEL SYSTEM,

b. D_spose of gasoline if not to be used, NOTE: GASO-

LINE STORED FOR SEVERAL MONTHS LOSES

ITS VOLATILITY (ABILITY TO BURN EFFECT.. IVELY),

3, CYLINDERS
a.	Remove		Spark	Plugs,
b,	Pour	one ounce		of	oil	through	spark	plug	holes	intocy-
	linderso
c,,	Turn	ignition		Key	to	"START	_t	position	for	a few
	seconds		to distribute		oito
d. Replace with new Spark Plugs,,										-13-

4.BATTERY

a.Remove battery if tractor is not used regularly during winter months° Store in cool, dry place (above 50°F).

NOTE: DO NOT STORE BATTERY DIRECTLY ON CONCRETE SURFACE.

b.Re-charge each month [f necessary. NOTE: BATTERIES NOT IN USE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS AND NOT

KEPT FULLY CHARGED, PRODUCE SULPHUR DEPOSITS ON PLATES WHICH CANNOT BE RE., MOVED BY RECHARGING.

5, GENERAL CLEANING

Clean engine, battery, finish etc of all foreign matter,

6. STORE IN A CLEAN AND DRY AREA.

Sears, Roebuck and Co reserves the right to make any changes

in design or improvements without imposing any obligation

to install the same upon its items heretofore manufactured.