TROUBLESHOOTING POmNTS

PROBLEM

CAUSE

CORRECTION

Will not start

Hard to start

1, Out of fuel

2, Engtns not"CHOKED" properly. 3, Engine fleoded_

4_ Bad spark plug,

5.Dirty air filter,

6o Dirty fuel fiiter_

7.Water in f,JeL

8Loose or damaged wiring,,

9.Carburetor out of adjustmenL

10.Engine valves out of adjustment.,

I,, Dirty air filter°

2.Bad spark plug.

3, Weak or dead battery. 4, Ditty fuel filter.

5, Stale or dirty fuelo

6 Loose or damaged widng.

7o Carburetor out of adjustment.,

8, Engtne valves out of adjustment.

1o Ftlt fuet tank.,

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

3.Wait several minutes before attempting to start. 4, Replace spark plug

5° Clean/replace aFrfilter, 6, Replace fuel filter.

7.Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh

gasot]ne end reprace fuel filter. 8, Check all widng

9.Contact an authorized service centertdepartment 10, Contact an authorized service centerldepartment,

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!_ Clean/replace air filter,,

2.Replace spark pfug,,

3, Recharge or reptace battery, 4., Replace fuel filter.

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

7.Contact an authorized service center/departmento 8, Contact an authorized service center/department

Engine wil! not turn over I. 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 wldng.

7,

Faulty

Ignttionswltch_

8_

Faulty

solenoid

or starter.,

9,

Faulty

operator

presence switch(as).

1- Depress clutch/brake pedal

2.Disengage attachment clutch,,

3.Recharge or replace battery

4, Replace fuse.

5, Clean battery terminals,

6Check all wiring.

7o Check/replace )gnitton switch,,

8, Check/replace solenoid or starter,,

9Contact an authorized service centertdepartment_

Engine clicks but will not start

Lose of power

Excessive vibration

1.Weak or dead battery_

2,, Corroded battery terminals, 3o Loose or damaged wiring,

4.Faulty solenoid or starter.,

1, CuWng too much grass/too fast°

2.Throffie In "CHOKE" position.

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

4o Dirty air fitter"

5.Low otl levelldirty oil, 6_ Faulty spark plug.

7,, Dirty fuel filter.

8.Stale or dirty fuel.,

9.Water in fuel.

10.Spark plug wire loose,

11.Dirty engine alr screen/fins.

12.Dirty/clogged muffler,

13, Loose or damaged widng.

14.Carburetor out of adjustment, 15, Engine valves out of adjustment.,

1.Worn, bent or loose blade.

2.Bent blade mandrel.

3.Looseldamaged part(s),,

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

3.Check all wiring,,

4.Cheek/replace solenoid or starter,

I, Set In "Higher Cut" position/reduce speed., 2_ Adjust throttle control

3.Clean underside of mower housing° 4_ Clean/replace air filter_

5, Check oiI level/change oil

6, Clean and regap or change spark plug, 7, Replace fue_filter.

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

9, Drain fue_tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh gasol{ne and replace fuel t_itero

10.Connect and lighten spark plug wire,,

11.Clean engine air screen/_ns

12, Clean/raplace muffler.

13.Check all wiring

14, Contact an authorized service center/department, 15, Contact an aui.horized service center/department.

t.Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.,

2., Replace blade mandrel

3.Tighten loose part(e). Replace damaged parts.

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Sears 917.25156 owner manual Troubleshooting POmNTS, Problem Cause Correction