Sears 917.251551 manual Problem, Cause, Correction

Models: 917.251551

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PROBLEM

Will not start

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Hard to start

CAUSE

1Out of fuel

2Engine not "CHOKED" properly

3Engine f!ooded

4Bad spark piug

5, Dirty air filter

6Dirty fuel filter. 7, Waterin fuel

8, Loose or damaged wiring

9Carburetor out of adjustment.

10Engine valves out of adjustment

1Dirty air filter

2Badspark plug

3.Weak or dead battery

4.Dirty fuel filter,

5.Stale ordirty fuel

6Loose or damaged wiring,

7Carburetor out of adjustment

8Engine valves out of adjustment

CORRECTION

l r 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,

8Check all wiring

9Contact an authorized service centerldepartment,

10 Contact an authorized service center/department.

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

3Recharge or replace battery,

4Replace fuel filter

5Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline

6Checkalf wiring

7Contact an authorized service center/department.

8Contact an authorized service center/department,

Engine will not turn over

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Engine clicks but will not start

Loss of power

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t, Clutch!brake pedalnot depressed

2Attachment clutchis engaged

3Weak or dead battery

4Blown fuse

5Corroded battery terminals

6, Loose or damaged wiring. 7, Faulty ignition switch,

8, Faultysoleno{d orstarter

9, Faulty operator presence switch(es)

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1Weak or dead battery,

2Corroded battery terminals.

3Loose or damaged wiring

4Faulty solenoid or starter

1Cutting too much grass/too fast,

2Throttle in "CHOKE" position

3, Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower, 4, Dirty air filter_

5.Low o_1level/dirty oi_ 6, Fauityspark pkJg

7DirtyfueI filter

8, Stale or dirty fuel, 9, Waterin fuel,

10 Spark plug wire _oose.

!1 Dirty engine air screen/fins

I2 Dirty/clogged muffler.

13, Loose or damaged wiring 14., Carburetor out of adjustment t5. Engine vatves out of adjustment

1, Depress clutch/brake pedal,

2Disengage attachment clutch

3Recharge 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 centerldepartment

1Recharge or replace battery

2Clean battery terminals

3Check allwiring

4, Check/replace solenoid or starter,

1.Set in "Higher Cut" position!reduce speed

2 Adjust throttte controt

3 Clean underside of mower housing,

4Clean/replace air filter.

5Checkoitlevet!change oil,

6, Clean and regap or change spark ptug

7, Replace fuel f{Iter

8, Drain fuel tank and refilr with fresh gasoline.

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

10Connect and tighten spark plug wire

11Clean engine air screen/fins

12, Cleantreplace muffler I3, Check alt wiring

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Excessive vibration

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Worn,

bent

orfoose blade

 

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Bent

blade

mandrel,

 

3.

Loose/damaged part(s)

1. Replace blade Tighten blade bert

2, Replace blade mandrel

3 Tighten loose part(s) Replace damaged parts,

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Sears 917.251551 manual Problem, Cause, Correction