Sears 917.25254 manual Problem, Cause, Correction

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PROBLEM

Will not start

Hard to start

Engine will not turn over

Engine clicks but wil! not start

Loss of power

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CAUSE

t Out of fuel.

2Engine not "CHOKED" properly

3Engine flooded.

4, Bad spark plug 5, Dirty air filter.

&Dirty fuel filter.

7 Wafer in fuel

8.Loose or damaged wiring

9.Carburetor out of adjustment

i0, Engine valves out of adjustment

1 Dirty air filter

2 Bad spark plug,

3Weak or dead battery

4, Dirty fuel filter

5.Stale ordirty fuel

6 Loose or damaged wiring

7.Carburetor out of adjustment

8Engine valves out of adjustmenL

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 widng
7,.	Faulty	ignition	switch
8,	Faulty	solenoid	or starter

9Faulty operator presence switch(as),

1.Weak or dead battery,

2Corroded battery terminals, 3, Loose or damaged wiring

4 Faulty solenoid or starter,

1Cutting too much grass/too fast, 2, Throttle in"CHOKE" position.

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

5.Low oil leveVdirty oif,

6Fabtlty spark plug

7Dirty fuel fi{ter

8Stale or dirty fueI

9Water in fuel

t0 Spark plug wire loose

tl Dirty engine air screentfins

12.Dirty/clogged muffler,

I3 Loose or damaged wiring

14 Carburetor out of adjustment

15, Engine valves oLit of adjustment,

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CORRECTION

1Fill fuel tank

2See "TO START ENGINE" in Operation section,

3.Wait several minutes before attempting to start 4, Replace spark p}ug,

5Clean/replace air filter 6, Replace fuel filter

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

8Check at{ wiring,,

9, Contact an authorized serv{ce facility

10, Contact an authorized service facility,

tClean/replace air fitter

2 Replace spark plug

3 Recharge or replace battery

4 Replace fuel filter

5, Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline 6 Check allwiring

7, Contact an authorized service facil{ty,

8 Contact an authorized service facility,

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1Depress clutch/brake pedal 2, Disengage attachment clutch, 3 Recharge or replace battery 4 Replace fuse

5 Clean battery terminals 6, Check all wiring

7.Check/replace ignition switch

8.Check/replace sofenoid or starter

9Contact an authorized service facility

1 Recharge or replace battery,

2, Clean battery terminals 3, Check a_lwiring

4 Check!replace solenoidor starter,

1Set 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 orchange 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 tuel filter,

t0 Connect and tighten spark plug wire

11.C{ean engine air screen/fins

12Clean/replace mufl{er

13Check all wiring

14Contact an authorized service facility, 15, Contact an authorized service facility.

Excessive vibration	1,	Worn, bent	or {oose blade
	2.	Bent blade	mandrel
	3,	Loose/damaged part(s)

1Replace blade Tighten blade bolt

2Replace blade mandre_

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

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