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PROBLEM

Will not start

Hard to start

Engine will not turn over

Engine clicks but will not start

Loss of power

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CAUSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CORRECTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Out

of fuel

 

 

 

 

 

l r

Fill fueltank

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

Engine

not

"CHOKED" properly

2

See "TO

START

ENGINE"

ir_ Operation

section

3

Engine

flooded

 

 

 

3

Wait several

minutes

before

attempting

to start

4..

Bad spark

plug,

 

 

4

Replace

sparkplug.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

Dirty

 

air

filter

 

 

 

 

5,

Clean!replace

 

air filter

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,

Dirty

 

fuel

filter.

 

 

 

6

Rep{ace

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,

!0

Contact

an authorized

 

service

center/department

1.

Dirt_,'air

filter

 

 

 

 

!

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

fitter

 

 

 

4

Replace

fuelfilter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

Stale

 

or dirty

fuel

 

 

&

Drain

fuel

tank

and

refill with

fresh

gasoline

6.

Loose

or

damaged

wiring,,

6,

Checkall

 

wiring

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,,

Carburetor

out of adjustment

7

Contact

an authorized

 

servicecenter/department

8,

Engine valves out of adjustment

8

Contact

an authorized

 

servicecenteddepartrnent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

iiJ:t_uJii: :

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Clutch/brake

pedal

not depressed

1

Depress

clutch/brake

pedal,

 

 

 

 

2

Attachment

clutch

 

isengaged.

2

Disengage

attachment

 

clutch

 

 

 

3

Weak

or dead

battery.

3

Recharge

or replace

battery

 

 

 

 

4

Blown

fuse,

 

 

 

 

4..

Replace

fuse

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

Corroded

battery

terminals

&

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

Check/replace

 

solenoid

or starter

 

 

9,

Faulty

operator

presenceswitch(es)

9

Corttact

an authorized

service

center/department

t,,

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'.

 

 

1,

Cutting

too much

grassltoo 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

filler

 

 

 

7.

Replace

fuel

filter,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

Stale

 

or

dirty

fuel..

 

 

8

Drain

fuel

tank

and

refill

with

fresh

gasoline.

9.

Watertn

 

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 screenlfins

11.

Clean

engine

air screen/fins,,

 

 

 

 

t 2

Dirty/clogged

muffler

12

Clean/replace

 

muffler

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I3.

Loose

or damaged

 

wiring

t3

Check

all wiring,,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14

Carburetor

out

of adjustment,

14

Contact

an authorized

service

cenleddepartment.

15.

Engine valves

out of adjustment

15.

Contact

an authorized

service

center/department.

Excessive vibration

Worn, bent

or loose blade,,

2,

Bent blade

mandrel,,

 

Looseldamaged part(s),

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1 Replace blade, Tighten blade bolt

2.Replace blade mandrel.

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

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Sears 917.25597 owner manual Problem, Cause Correction

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