Troubleshooting Chart - Craftsman 917.289344 Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Will not start
I Out of fuel 1 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 Dirty air filter 5 Cleanlreplace air filter,
6 Dirty fuel filter. 6 Replace fuel filter.
7 Water in fuel, 7 Empty fuel tank and carburetor,
refill tank with fresh gasoline and
replace fuel filter
8 Loose or damaged wiring 8 Check all wiring
9 Carburetor out of adjustment 9 See "To Adjust Carburetor" in
Service and Adjustments section
10 Engine valves out of adjustment 10 Contact a Sears or other qualifiec
service center,
Hard to start
• I Dirty 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 adjustmenL
1 Cleanlreplace air filter
2 Replace spark plug
3 Recharge or replace battery,
4 Replace fuel filter,
5 Empty fuel tank and refill tank wit
fresh, clean gasoline
6 Check all wiring
7 See"To Adjust Carburetor" in
Service and Adjustments section
8 Contact a Sears or other qualifie{
service center.
Engine will not
turn over
1 Brake pedal not depressed,
2 Attachment clutch is engaged,
3 Weak or dead ba[lery,
4 Blown fuse,
5 Corroded battery terminals
6 Loose or damaged wiring
7 Faulty ignition switch
8 Faulty solenoid or starter.
9 Faulty operator presence
switch(es),
1 Depress brake pedal
2 Disengage attachment clutch
3 Recharge or replace battery
4 Replace fuse
5 Clean battery terminals
6 Check all wiring,
7 Checkfreplace ignition switch
8 Cheddrepface solenoid or starter
9 Contact a Sears or other qualifie(
service center,.
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