Sears 917.257632 owner manual Problemcause, Correction

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PROBLEMCAUSE

CORRECTION

Will not start

Hard to start

Engine will not turn over

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Engine clicks but will not start

Loss of power

1.Out of fuel,

2Engine not"CHOKED" properly.

3Engine flooded.

4, Bad spark plug

5.Dirty air filter,

6.Dirty fuel filter, 7, Water in fuel

8.Loose or damaged wiring, 9., Carburetor out of adjustment,,

10 Engine valves out of adjustment.

1Dirty air filter 2,, Bad spark plug.

3, Weak or dead battery,

4.Dirty fuel filter.,

5, Stale or dirty fuel.

6, Loose or damaged wiring

7,, Carburetor out of adjustment.

8, Engine valves out of adjustment.

t, Clutch/brake pedal not depressed.

2.Attachment clutch is engaged. 3, Weak or dead battery.,

4Biown fuse_

5.Corroded battery terminals, 6, Loose or damaged wiring

7.Faulty Ignition switch.

8.Faulty solenold or statler.,

9 Faulty operator presence switch(as)

1. Weakordead battery.

2.Corroded battery terminals,

3.Loose or damaged wiring. 4, Faulty solenoid or starter,,

1, Cut*Jngtoo much grass/tea fast, 2, Throttle In "CHOKE" position.

3Build.up of grass, leaves and trash under mower.. 4, Dirty air filter.,

5, Low oil levelldirty o11. 6_ Faulty spark plug,,

7, Dirty fuel filter,

8o Stale or dirty fueL, 9, Water in fuel

10, Spark plug wire loose.

11.Dirty engine air screerdfins !2. Dirty/clogged muffler

13Loose or damaged wiring, 14, Carburetor out of adjustment.

15Engine valves out of adjustment.

I,. Fill fuel tank_

2See"TO START ENGINE" in Operation section,, 3, Wait several minutes before attempting to start

4.Replace spark plug,

5Clean/replace air filter 6,, Replace fuel flIter,

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

8, Cheek all wiring

9.Contact an authorized service center/department. 10,, Contact an authorized service center/department,

I.Clean/replace air filter 2, Replace spark plug

3 Recharge or replace batter'j.,

4 Replace fuel filter_

5 Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline,

6.Check all wiring.

7.Contact an authorized service centertdeparlment.

8.Contact an authorized service center/department

Io Depress clutch/brake pedal,

2.Disengage attachment clutch,,

3Recharge or replace battery,,

4.Replace fuse.

5_ Clean battery terminals.

6.Check all wiring,

7, Check/replace ignition switch,

8, Check/replace solenoid or starter,

9.Contact an authorized service center/departmenL

1Recharge or replace battery,

2.Clean battery terminals, 3_ Check all widng,

4.Check/replace solenoid or starter.

1., Set In "Higher Cut" position/reduce speed_ 2o Adjust throttle control,,

3, Clean underside of mower housing,

4.Clean/replace air filter

5, Check oil leveltchange oil,

6, Clean and regap or change 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 fuel filter

10.Connect and tighten spark plug wire. t !, Clean engine air scraenJflns_

12Clean/replace muffler t3, Checkail wiring.

14Contact an authorized service center/department.

15Contact an authorized service center/depar_nent.

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Excessive vibration		1,	Worn, bent or loose blade
		2	Bent blade mandrel
		3	Loosefdamaged part(s),

t.Replace blade Tighten blade bolt,, 2, Replace blade mandrel,

3 Tighten loose part(s). Replace damaged parts

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