Craftsman 917254530 38" 12-hp tractor

User Manual - Page 26

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TROUBLESHOOTING POmNTS
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PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Will not start
Herd to start
Engine will not turn over
Engineclicks but will not
start
Lossof power
Excessivevibration
1 Out of fuel.
2 Engine not "CHOKED" properly.
3. Engine 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.
1. Dirty air filter.
2. Bad spark plug.
3 Weak or dead battery.
4 Dirty fuel filter_
5. Stale or dirty fue{
6. Loose or damaged wiring.
7. Carburetor out of adjustment.
8. Engine valves out of adjustment.
1 Clutch/brake pedal not depressed
2 Attachment clutch is engaged.
3. Spark plug wire is disconnected.
4. Weak or dead battery
5. Blown fuse
6. Corroded battery termina{s.
7 Loose or damaged wir{ng.
8_ Faulty ignition switch
9 Faulty solenoidor starter.
10 Faulty operator presence switch(es).
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 in "CHOKE" position.
3. Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower_
4. Dirty air lifter.
5 Low ell feveVdirty oil
6 Fautty spark p{ug
7. Dirty fuel filter.
8. Stale or dirty fuel
9. Waterin fuel.
t0. Spark piug wire loose.
t I Dirty engine air screen/fins.
12_ Dirty/clogged muffler.
I3- Loose or damaged wiring°
t4 Carburetor out of adjustment.
! 5. Engine valves out of adjustment.
1. Worn, bent or loose btade.
2- Bent blade mandrel
3 Loose/damaged part(s).
1. Fill fueltank.
2. See TO START ENGINE in operation section.
3 Walt several minutes before attempting to start.
4. Replace spark plug
5. Clean!replace air filter
6 Reptacefuet filter.
7. Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
8, Check all wiring.
9. Contact Sears Service Department.
10. Contact Sears Service Department.
t. Ctean/repface air filter
2. Replace spark p_ug_
3 Recharge or replace battery.
4. Replace fuel filter.
5 Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasolineo
6. Check all wiring.
7 Contact Sears Service Department.
8. Contact Sears Service Department.
I. Depress Clutch/brake pedal.
2. Disengage attachment clutch
3. Connect wireto spark plug.
4. Recharge or replace battery.
5. Replace fuse.
6. Clean battery terminals.
7. Check all wiring.
8 Check/replace ignition switch.
9. Check/replace solenoid or starter
10_ Contact Sears Service Department.
1. Recharge or replace battery.
2. Clean battery terminals.
3 Check all wiring.
4. Chectdreplace solenoid or sterter_
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1. Set in "Higher Cut" position/reduce speed.
2. Adjust throttle control.
3. Clean underside of mower housing.
4 Clean/replace air filter.
5. Check oil level/change oil.
6 Clean and regap or change spark plug.
7. Replace fuel filter.
8. Drain fuel tank and retiII with fresh gasotineo
9. Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
10. Connect and tighten spark plug wire.
11. Clean engine air screen/fins.
12. Clean/replace muffier_
13. Check all wiring_
14. Contact Sears Service Department.
15. Contact Sears Service Department.
1. Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.
2. Replace blade mandrel.
3- Tighten loose part(s) Replace damaged parts.
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