Service And Adjustments; Troubleshooting - Craftsman 917.28008 Operator's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION "
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Will not start i"'" OutoffueI. 1
2 Engine not "CHOKED" properly. 2
Hard to start'
3 Engine flooded.
4 Bad spark plug.
5 Dirty air filter.
6 Dirty fuel filter.
7 Water in fuel.
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Fill fuel tank.
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 Empty fuel tank and carburetor,
refill tank with fresh gasoline and
replace fuel filter.
Loose or damaged wiring. 8
Carburetor out of adjustment. 9
Engine valves out of adjustment. ,10
Dirty air filter. 1
Bad spark plug. 2
'Weak or dead battery_ 3
Dirty fuel filter. 4
Stale or dirty fuel. 5
6 Loose or damaged wiring, 6
7 Carburetor out of adjustment. 7
8 Engine valves out of adjustment. 8
Engine will not 1
turn over
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3
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5
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9
Engine clicks but
will not start
Clutch!brake pedal not depressed. 1
Attachment clutch is engaged. 2
Weak or dead battery. 3
Blown fuse: ...................................... 4
Corroded battery terminals. 5
Loose or damaged wiring. 6
Faulty ignffion switch. 7
Faulty solenoid or starter. ; 8
Faulty operator presence 9
switch(us).
Weak or dead battery, 1
Corroded battery terminals. 2
Loose or damaged wiring. 3
Faully solenoid or starter. 4
Check all wiring.
See "To Adjust Carburetor" in
Service and Adiustments section.
Con!act a Bears or other qualified
serv=ce center,
Clean/replace air filter.
Replace spark plug.
r Recharge or replace battery.
Replace fuel filter.
Empty fuel tank and refill tank with
fresh, clean gasoline.
Check all wiring.
See "To Adjust Carburetor" in
Service and Adjustments section.
Contact a Sears or other qualified
service center.
Depress clutch/brake pedal.
Disengage attachment clutch.
Recharge or replace battery.
Replace fuse: ..................................
Clean battery terminals.
Check all wiring.
Check/replace ignition switch.
Check/replace solenoid or starter
Contact a Sears or other qualified
service center.
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i Recharge or replace battery.
Clean battery terminals.
Check at] wiring.
Check/replace solenoid or starter.
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