Sears 917.25591 Possible Cause Will not Start, Hard to Start, Possible Remedy, Engine Overheats

TROUBLE SHOOTING

POSSIBLE CAUSE

WILL NOT START

Clutch-Brake Pedal in drive position

Attachment Clutch Switch in "ENGAGED" position No gasoline in Fuel Tank or clogged Fuel Line or Fuel

Filter

Blown Fuse

Dead Battery

Defective Ignition or loose Wiring

Spark Plug fouled

HARD TO START

Choked improperly, flooded Engine

Clogged Fuel Tank, Fuel Line or Fuel Filter

Spark Plug fouled

Defective Battery

Defective Ignition or loose wiring

Water in gasoline or old fuel

Improper Carburetor adjustment

Poor compression

POSSIBLE REMEDY

Push Pedal into brake position (Fig, 8).

Move Lever to "DISENGAGED" position (Fig, 9)

Fill Tank with fresh Gasoline, Check Fuel Line (Fig, 44) and Carburetor (clean if necessary)

Check for fault and replace Fuse Recharge or replace Battery Check Wiring

Replace Spark Plug and adjust gap (Fig. 42)

Place Throttle Control in fast position (Fig, 9) and run

starter several times to clean out gas Remove and clean (Fig, 44)

Replace Spark Plug and adjust gap (Fig, 42) Recharge or replace

Check the wiring and Spark Plug

Drain Fuel Tank and Carburetor, use fresh fuel and replace Spark Plug

Make necessary adjustments (Fig 50)

Major engine overhaul

ENGINE MISSES OR LACKS POWER

Engine overloaded

Ctogged Fuel Filter

Clogged Fuel Tank

Partially plugged Air Cleaner

Improper Carburetor adjustment Dirty Air Screen

Low oil level

Spark Plug fouled, improper gap or wrong type

Faulty ignition

Poor compression

Gasoline in oil

Dirty Air Cleaner

ENGINE OVERHEATS

D_rty Air Screen

Low oll level

Dirty Engine

Partially plugged Muffler

Improper Carburetor adjustment

NO LIGHTS

No Headlight with Light Switch in "ON" position and engine running

WON'T CHARG E

Blown Fuse

Defective Battery

Shift to a lower gear or reduce load Remove and replace (Fig, 44) Remove and clean

Remove and clean (Fig, 36)

Make necessary adjustments (Fig, 50)

Clean Air Screen, Cylinder Fins (Fig, 41) and Muffler area Add or change oil (Fig. 35)

Replace Spark Plugs and adjust gap !Fig 42) Check Spark Plugs and for any loose wires Major Engine overhaul

Drain Engine oil and refill Remove and clean (Fig, 36)

Clean Air Screen (Fig 40)

Add or change oil (Fig, 35)

Clean Cylinder Fins, rotating Screen and Muffler area Remove and clean Muffler (Fig 40)

Adjust Carburetor {Fig, 50)

Check W_re Connections and Switch. Replace Light Bulbs

Check for fault and replace

Replace

STORAGE

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1, FUEL SYSTEM

NOTE: THE USE OF A FUEL ADDITIVE, SUCH AS STA-

BIL, OR AN EQUIVALENT, WILL MINIMIZE THE FOR- MATION OF FUEL GUM DEPOSITS DURING STORAGE. SUCH AN ADDITIVE MAY BE ADDED TO THE GASO-

LINE IN THE FUEL TANK OF THE ENGINE, OR TO THE GASOLINE IN A STORAGE CONTAINER,

If Sta_Bi! is not used all fuel should be removed from fuel tank.,

a, Drain fuel tank and carburetor by allowing the engine to run out of gasoline, I_IOTE: GASOLINE LEFT IN YOUR ENGINE WILL LEAVE GUM DEPOSITS CLOG- GING FUEL SYSTEM.

b, Dispose of gasoline if not to be used. NOTE: GASO-

LINE STORED FOR SEVERAL MONTHS LOSES

ITS VOLATILITY (ABILITY TO BURN EFFECT-

IVELY)°

2.ENGINE OIL

Drain (with engine warm) and replace with ctean engine oil.

(See chart, page 6),

3.CYLINDERS

a. Remove Spark Plugs°

bPour one ounce of oil through spark plug holes into cy- linders.

c, Turn Ignition Key to "START" position for a few seconds to distribute oil

d,, Replace with new Spark Plugs=

4.BATTERY

al Remove battery if tractor is not used regularly during winter months, Store in cool, dry place {above 50°F.).

CAUTION: A DIRTY BATTERY CAN RUIN A

FLOOR. CLEAN BATTERY BEFORE STORAGE.

b.Re-chargeeach month if necessary. NOTE: BATTERIES NOT IN USE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS AND NOT

KEPT FULLY CHARGED, PRODUCE SULPHATE DEPOSITS ON PLATES WHICH CANNOT BE RE- MOVED BY RECHARGING.

5.GENERAL CLEANING

Clean engine, battery, seat, finish, etc. of all foreign matter,

6, STORE IN A CLEAN AND DRY AREA.

Sears, Roebuck and Co. reserves the right to make any changes

in design or improvements without imposing any obligation

25-t°install the same upon its items heretofore manufaetured_