Sears 917.258524 Problem Cause Correction, Engine fooded 4 Bad spark plug, 5o Dirty air filter

PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION

Wtll not start

Hard to start

Engine wig not turn over

1,, Out of fuel,,

2,, Engine not =CHOKED" prope.dy,

3Engine fooded_ 4_ Bad spark plug, 5o Dirty air filter,,

6o Dirty fuel filter 7, Water in fuai_

8_ Loose or damaged wiring,

9.Carburetor out of adjustment.

10,, Engine valves out of adjustment.

1o Dirty air filter,

2.Bad spark plug,,

3,. Weak or dead battery,

4o Dirty fuel filial

5, Stale or dirty fuel.

6_ Loose or damaged wiring°

7o Carburetor out of adjustment,

8, Engine valves out of adjustment,

1, Clutch/brake pedal not depressed.,

2.Attachment clutch is engaged,,

3,, Weak or dead battery_ 4,, Blown fuse°

5_ Corroded battery terminals., 6, Loose or damaged widng

7.Faulty ignition switch.

8.Fau{ty solenoid or stader.

9 Faulty operator presence switch(es),

1,, Fill fuel tank,

2.See "TO START ENGINE" in Operation section, 3, Wait several minutes before attempting to start, 4, Replace spark plug,

5,, Clean/replace air filter,

6.Replace fuel filter.

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

8, Check all wiring.

9See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments section.

10, Contact an authorized service center/department.

1o Clean/replace afr rifler, 2, Replace spark p{ug,

3,, Recharge or replace battery,, 4, Replace fuel filter,

5_ Drain fue) tank and refill with fresh gasolineo 6, Check all wiring.

7, See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments section,

8, Contact an authorized service centar/department_

1,, Depress clutclVbrake pedal 2, Disengage attachment dutch 3,, Recharge or replace battery°

4.Replace fuse_

5.Clean battery terminals, 6, Check all wiring,

7.Checldreplace ignition switch

8, Check/replace solenoid or starter

9_ Contact an authorized service center/depadment_

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Engine clicks but wtll not start

Loss of power

1..Weak or dead battery,

2, Corroded battery terminals, 3, Loose or damaged wiring. 4, Faulty solenoid or starter.

1_ Cutting too much grass/too fast,

2.Throttle tn "CHOKE" position.

3o Build-upof grass, leaves and trash under mower, 4,, Dirty air filter.

5_ Low oil levelldfrty oil

6.Faulty spark plug. 7,, Dirty fuel filter,.

8.Stale or dirty fuel,

9 Water in fuel.

10, Spark plug wire loose,

11Dirty engine air screen/fins, 12,, Dirty/clogged muffler,

13.Loose or damaged wiring,

14, Carburetor out of adjustment°

15, Engine valves out of adjustment,

1Rechargeor replacebattery_

2.Clean batteryterminals, 3, Checkall wiring

4_ Check/replacesolenoid or starter°

I, Set in =Higher Cut" pos_fion/reduce speed°

2.Adjust throttle control

3.Clean underside of mower housing.

4Clean/replace air filter,

5.Check oHlevel/change 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 reprace fuai filter,

10_ Connect and tighten spark plug wire. tl. Clean engfne air screen/fins

12.Clean/replace muffler.

13Check all wiring.

14.See "To Adjust Carburetor" tn Service Adjustments section,

15, Contact an authorized service centerfdepartmenL

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

1Replace blade_ Tighten blade boll 2_ Replace blade mandrel.

3 Tighten loose part(s) Replace damaged pads°

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