Sears 917.256543 manual Troubleshootbng Points, Correction

TROUBLESHOOTBNG POINTS

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PROBLEM

Wig not start

CAUSE

1Out of fuel.

2Engine not "CHOKED" properfy.

3Engine floode&

4Bad sparkplug

5Dirty air filter.

6.Dirty fuel filter

7Water in fuel.

8 Loose or damaged wiring

9..Carburetor out of adjustment..

10 Engine valves out of adjustment

1Dirty air filter.

2Bad spark plug

3.Weak or dead battery

4.Dirty fuel filter

5Stale or dirty fuel

6Loose or damaged wiring.

7Carburetor out of adjustment

8Engine vaives out of adjustment

CORRECTION

1..Fill fuel tank

2.See "-rO START ENGINE" in Operation section

3Wait several minutes before attempting to start

4Replace spark plug.

5.Clean/replace air filter

6Replace fuel filter.

7Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh

gasoline and replace fuel _ter

8Check altwiring

9Contact an authorized service center/department

10Contact an authorized service center/department

1.Clean/replace air filter

2Replace spark plug

3Recharge or replace battery

4Replace fuel filter

5Drain fuei tank and relill with fresh gasoline.

6.Check a_lwiring

7Contact an authorized service center/department

8o Contact an authorized service center/department

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Engine will not turn over I.. Clutch/brake pedal not depressed

2Attachment clutch is engaged

3Weak or dead battery

4Blown fuse

5.Corroded battery terminals

6.Loose or damaged wiring

7.Faulty ignition switch..

8Faulty solenoid or starter

9Faulty operator presence switch(es).

Engine clicks but will not	1	Weak		or dead battery..
start	2	Corroded battery					terminals.
	3.	Loose		or damaged wiring
	4.	Faulty		solenoid or starter.
Loss of power	1-_	Cutting			too	much	grassttoo fast
	2	Throttle			in	"CHOKE" positiOn.r
	3	Build-up			of grass,		ieaves and trash under mower.
	4	Dirty	air		rifler..
	5.	Low	oil		level/dirty		oil
	6..	Faulty		spark plug
	7.	Dirty		fuel filter.
	8	State		or	dirty fuel
	9	Water		in fuel

10_ Spark plug wire loose

11Dirty engine air screen/fins.

12Dirtytclogged muffler.

13, Loose or damaged wiring

14_ Carburetor out of adjustment

15- Engine valves out of adjustment,

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

l. Depressclutchibrake pedal

2Disengage attachment clutch

3Recharge or replace battery.

4Replace fuse,

5Clean battery terminals

6Check all wiring

7, Check/replace ignition switch

8Check/replace solenoid or starter

9Contact an authorized service center/department

1Recharge or replace battery

2CIean battery terminals.

3.Check all wiring.

4_ Check!replace solenoid or starter.

1Set in "Higher Cut" position/reduce speed.

2Adjust throttie control

3Clean underside of mower housing

4Clean/replace air filter

5.Check oil level/change oil.

6.Clean and regap or change spark plug

7Replace fuel filter

8Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.

9Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh gasoline and reptace rue! filter.

t0 Connect and tighten spark plug wire t I. Clean engine air screen!fins

12.Clean/replace muffler

13Check all wiring

14.Contact an authorized service center/department

15Contact an authorized service center/department

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1.Replace blade Tighten blade boil

2.Replace blade mandrel

3 Tighten loose part(s) Replace damaged parts

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