TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS

PROBLEM

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Will not start

Hard to start

Engine will not turn over

Engine clicks but will not start

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CAUSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CORRECTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Out of fuel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Fill fuel

tank

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,

Engine

not "CHOKED"

properly

 

 

 

 

2

See

"TO START

ENGINE"

in Operation

section

3

Engine

flooded,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Wait

several

minutes

before

attempting

to start

4

Bad spark

plug

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,

Replace

 

spark

plug,,

 

 

 

 

 

5

Dtfty

air

fi{ter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

Ceanireplace

 

air

filter

 

 

 

 

6

Dirty

fuel filter,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,

Reptace

 

fuet

filter

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

Water

in fUet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

Drain fuel tank and carburetor,

refilt tank

with fresh

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

gasoline and replace fuel fitter

 

 

8

Loose

or damaged

wiring

 

 

 

 

8

Check

all wiring

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

Carburetor

out of adjustment.

 

 

 

 

9

See "To Adjust

Carburetor"

in Service Adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

section

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

Engine valves out

of adjL;stment

 

 

 

 

10

Contact

an authorized

 

service

center/department

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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1

Dirty

air

filter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Clean/replace

 

air

filter

 

 

 

 

2.

Bad spark

plug,

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

Replace

 

spark

plug,

 

 

 

 

 

3

Weak

or dead

battery.

 

 

 

 

 

3

Recharge

or replace

battery

 

 

 

4

Dirty

rue! filter,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

Replace

 

fuel

filter

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

Stale

or

dirty fuel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline

6

Loose

or damaged

wiring,

 

 

 

 

6

Check

all

wiring

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

Carburetor

out of adjustment

 

 

 

 

7

See "To Adjust

Carburetor"

in Service Adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

section

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,

Engine

valves out

of adjustment

 

 

 

 

8,

Contact

an authorized

 

service

canter/department

1

Clutch'brake pedal not

depressed

 

 

 

!

Depress

 

clutch/brake

pedal

 

 

 

2

Attachment

clutch

ls engaged

 

 

 

 

2

Disengage attachment

 

clutch,

 

 

3

Weak

or dead

battery,

 

 

 

 

 

3

Recharge

or replace

battery

 

 

 

4

Blown

fuse,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

Replace fuse

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

Corroded

battery terminals

 

 

 

 

5

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

presence switch(es)o

 

9

Contact

_n authorized

 

service

center/department

1

Weak

or dead

battery,

 

 

 

 

 

1,

Recharge

or replace

battery

 

 

 

2

Corroded

battery terminals

 

 

 

 

2,

Clean

battery

 

terminals

 

 

 

 

3.

Loose

or damaged

wtdng

 

 

 

 

3

Check

el{ wiring

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

Faulty

solenoid

or

starter

 

 

 

 

4

Check/replace

 

solenoid

or starter

 

Loss of power

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Excessive vibration

1Cutting too much grass/too fast,

2 Throttle in "CHOKE" position,

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

5 Low of! leveVdirty oil

6 Faulty spark plug,

7 Dirty fuel filter

8 Stale or dirty fuel

9 Water tn fuel,

10Sparkplug wiretoose,

1t Dirty engine air screentfins

12 Dirty/clogged muffier,

t3 Loose or damaged wiring

14, Carburetor out of adjustment,

t5 Englne valves out of adjustment

1Worn, bent or loose blade,

2 Bent blade mandrel

3 Loose/damaged part(s),

!, Set in "Higher Cut" position/reduce speed

2Adjust throttle control

3Clean underside of mower housing.

4Clean/replace air _ter

5Check oil leveVchange oil

6Clean and regap or change spark plug

7Replace fuel ii_ter

8, Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline,

9Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh gasoline and replace fuel filter

10Connect and fighlen spark plug wire

11, Clean engine air screen/fins

12Clean/replace muffler

13Check elf wiring

14See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments section

15, Contact an authorized service center/department

1Reprace blade Tighten blade bolt,

2 Replace biade mandrel.

3, Tighten toose part(s), Replace damaged parts

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Sears 917.258542 owner manual Troubleshooting Points, Problem, Cause Correction
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