Sears 917.25049 owner manual Troubleshooti Points, Problem Cause Correction

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TROUBLESHOOTI POINTS

PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION

Will not start

Hard to start

1 Out of fue!,

2.Engine not "CHOKED" properly, 3_ Engine flooded.

4.Bad spark plug. 5, Dirty air filter.

6, Dirty fuel filter,

7Water in fuel.

8, Loose or damaged wiring.,

9Carburetor out of adjus_'nent 10,, Engine valves out of adjustment.,

t_ Dirty air filter

2.Bad spark plug.

3, Weak or dead battery., 4_ Dirty fuel filter,

5, Stale or dfrty fueL

6Loose or damaged widng, 7, Carburetor out of adjustment

8.Engine valves out of adjustment.

1Fill fuel tank,

2See "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, refilf tank with fresh gasoline and replace fuel filter,

8, Check all wiring,

9, Contact an authorized service centerldepartment

10_ Contact an authorized servtce 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 all wiring,

7_ Contact an authorized service centerldepartrnent,

8Contact 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	Faulty	solenoid	or starter,
	9.	Faulty	operator	presence switch(es)

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t, Depress clutch/brake pedal,

2, Disengage attachment clutch_ 3o Recharge or replace battery

4., Replace fuse,

5.Clean battery terminals,, 6., Check all wiring

7,	Check/replace	ignition	switch,
8	Check/replace	solenoid	or starter,
9,	Contact an authorized		service centertdepartment,

Engine clicks but wilt not start

Excessive vibration

!.Weak or dead battery°

2.Corroded battery terminals.,

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

1Cutting too much grass/too fast,,

2 Throttle in "CHOKE" position.

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

4.Didy air filter.

5.Low otl leveltdirty oil,

6.Faulty spark plug

7, Dirty fuel filter.

8Stale or dirty fuel 9- Water tn fuel

10.Spark plug wire loose.

11..Dirty engine air screen/fins, 12, Dirtylcfogged 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.Loosefdamaged part(s),,

1Recharge or replace battery, 2, Clean battery terminals,

3.Check all wiring

4,, Check/replace solenoid or starter

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

2.Adjust throttle control

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

5.Check ofl leveltchange oit,

6.Clean and regap or change spark plug

7.Replace fuel filter,

8, Drain fuel tank end refill with fresh gasoline,

9, Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh gasoIine and replace fuel filter,,

t0, Connect and tighten spark plug wire, 11_, Clean engine air screen/fins

12, Clean/replace muffler, _3. Check all wiring_

14, Contact an authorized service centertdepartmenL 15r Contact an authorized service center/dspartment_

!, Replace blade, Tighten blade bolt, 2 Replace blade mandrel

3.Tighten bose part(s), Replace damaged parts

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