Troubleshooting Chart - Craftsman 16 HP ELECTRIC START 42" MOWER 6 SPEED TRANSAXLE LAWN TRACTOR 917.27103 Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM .... CAUSE,,
Will not start , . Out of fuel.
Hard to start
Engine will not turn
over
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Engine clicks but will
not start
Loss of power
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. Engine not "CHOKED' prop-
ei ly
• Engine flooded
• Bad spark plug
• I_rty air filter
. Dirty fuel filter°
Water in fuel
• Loose or damaged wiring
° Carburetor out of adjustment
Engine valves out of adjust-
mento
• Dirty air filter,
• Bad spar k plugo
• Weak oCUead battery,
• Dirty fuel filter,
° Stale or dirty fuel.
° Loose or damaged wiring.
, Carburetor out of adjustment.
• Engine valves out of adjust-
rnenL
° Clutch/brake pedal not
depressed.
• Attaohment clutch is engaged.
• Weak or dead battery.
° Blown fuse.
• Corroded battery terminals.
. Loose or damaged wiring,
. Faulty ignition switch.
o Faulty solenoid or starter.
- Faulty operator presence
switch(es).
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- Weak or deacl battery.
° Corroded battery terminals,
° Loose or damaged wiring.
° Faulty solenoid or starter.
. Cutting too much grass/too
fast.
• Throttle in CHOKE position.
° Fill fuel tank.
° See ',TO START ENGINE" in
Operation section.
• Wait several minutes before
attempting to start,
° Replace spark plugo
• Clean/replace air filter.
° Replace fue! filter
° Drain fuel tank and carburetor,
refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
• Check all widng_
o See "To Adjust Carburetor" in
Service and Adjustments
section.
• Contact an authorized service
center.
. Clean/replace air filter.
• Replace spark plug,
° Recharge or replace battery,
- Replace fuel filter.
• Drain fuel tank and refill with
fresh gasoline.
• Check all wiring,
o See ''To Adjust Carburetor" in
Service and Adjustments
section.
• Contact an authorized service
center.
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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 an authorized service
center°
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° Recharge or replace battery
° Clean battery terminals
o Check all wiring
. Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
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• Set in "Higher Cut" posi-
tion/reduce speed.
° Adjust throttle control.
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