Sears 917.252714 manual Troubleshooting Points, Problem Cause Correction

TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS

PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION

Will not start

Hard to start

Engine will not turn over

Engine clicks but will not start

1.

Out of

fuel.

1.

Fill fuel

tank.

2.

Engine

not "CHOKED" properly.

2.

See 'q-oSTART

ENGINE"

in Operation

section.

3.

Engine

flooded.

3.

Wait

several

minutes

before

attempting

to start.

4.

Bad spark

plug.

4.

Replace

spark plug.

5.

Dirty

air

filter.

5.

Clean/replace

air

filter.

6.

Dirty

fuel

filter.

6.

Replace

fuel

filter.

7.

Water

in

fuel.

7.

Drain fuel tank and carburetor,

refill tank

with fresh

gasoline and replace fuel filter.

8.

Loose

or

damaged

wiring.

8.

Check all wiring_

9.

Carburetor

out of adjustment.

9.

Contact

an authorized

service

center!department,

10.

Engine

valves

out

of adjustment.

10.

Contact

an authorized

service

center/department.

1.

Dirty air filter.

1.

Clean/replace

air

filter.

2.

Bad spark

plug.

2.

Replace

spark plug.

3.

Weak

or dead

battery.

3.

Recharge

or

replace

battery.

4.

Dirty fuel

filter.

4.

Replace

fuel

filter.

5.

Stale

or dirty fuel.

5.

Drain

fuel

tank and

refill with fresh gasoline.

6.

Loose

or damaged

wiring.

6.

Check

all wiring.

7.

Carburetor

out of adjustment.

7.

Contact

an authorized

service

center/department.

8.

Engine

valves

out of adjustment.

8.

Contact

an authorized

service

center!department.

1,

Clutch/brake

pedal

not depressed.

1.

Depress

clutch/brake

pedal.

2.

Attachment

clutch

is engaged.

2,

Disengage

attachment

clutch.

3.

Weak

or dead

battery.

3.

Recharge

or

replace

battery.

4.

Blown

fuse.

4.

Replace

fuse.

5.

Corroded

battery terminals.

5.

Clean

battery

terminals.

6.

Loose

or damaged

wiring.

6.

Check

all wiring.

7.

Faulty

ignition

switch.

7.

Check/replace

ignition

switch.

8.

Faulty

solenoid

or

starter.

8.

ChecWreplace

solenoid

or

starter.

9.

Faulty operator presence switch(es).

9.

Contact

an authorized

service

center/department.

1.

Weak

or dead

battery.

1.

Recharge

or replace

battery.

2.

Corroded

battery terminals,

2.

Clean

battery

terminals.

3.

Loose

or damaged

wiring.

3.

Check

all wiring.

4.

Faulty

solenoid

or starter.

4.

Check/replace

solenoid

or starter,

Loss of power

Excessive vibration

1.

Cutting

too much

grass/too fast.

1.

Set in "Higher

Cut"

position/reduce

speed.

2.

Throttle

in "CHOKE"

position.

2.

Adjust

throttle

control.

3.

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

3.

Clean

underside

of mower

housing.

4.

Dirty

air

filter.

4.

Clean/replace

air

filter.

5.

Low oil level/dirty

oil.

5.

Check

oil level!change

oil.

6.

Faulty spark

plug.

6.

Clean

and

regap

or change

spark plug.

7.

Dirty

fuel filter.

7.

Replace

fuel

filter.

8.

Stale

or

dirty

fuel.

8.

Drain

fuel tank

and

refill

with fresh

gasoline.

9.

Water

in fuel.

9.

Drain

fuel

tank

and

carburetor,

refill

tank

with fresh

gasoline and replace fuel filter.

10.

Spark

plug

wire loose.

10.

Connect

and

tighten

spark

plug wire.

11.

Dirty

engine

air screen/fins.

11.

Clean

engine

air

screen/fins.

12.

Dirty/clogged

muffler.

12.

Clean/replace

muffler.

13.

Loose

or damaged

wiring.

13.

Check

all wiring.

14.

Carburetor

out of adjustment.

14.

Contact

an

authorized

service

center/department.

15.

Engine

valves out of adjustment.

15.

Contact

an

authorized

service

center/department.

1.

Worn,

bent

or loose

blade.

1.

Replace

blade.

Tighten

blade

bolt.

2.

Bent

blade

mandrel.

2.

Replace

blade

mandrel.

3.

Loose/damaged

part(s).

3,

Tighten

loose

part(s).

Replace

damaged

parts.

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