Troubleshooting Chart - Craftsman 272 Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Willnot_art
Hard to start
Englnewlll not
turn over
Englneclicks but
willnot start
1. Out of fuel.
2. Engine not =CHOKED"
properly.
3. Engine flooded.
4. Bad spark plug.
5. Dirty air filter.
6. Dirtyfuel filter.
7 Waterin fuel.
8. Loose or damaged wiring.
9. Carburetor out of
adjustment.
lO.Engine valvesout of
adjustment.
1. Dirty air filter.
2. Bad spark plug.
3. Weak or dead battery.
4. Dirty fuel filtar.
5. Stale or dirty fuel.
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. Weak or dead battery.
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. Weak or dead battery.
2. Corroded battery terminals.
3. Loose or damaged wiring.
4. Faulty solenoid or starter.
1. Fillfuel tank.
2. 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. Drain fuel tank and
carburetor, refill tank with
fresh gasoline and replace
fuel filter.
8. Check all wiring.
9. See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service Adjustments
section.
10.Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
1. Clean/replace air filter.
2. Replace spark plug.
3. Recharge or replace
battery.
4. Replace fuel filter.
5. Drain fuel tank and refill
with fresh gasoline.
6. Check all wiring.
7. See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service Adjustments
section.
8. Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
1. Depress clutch/brake
pedal.
2. Disengage attachment
clutch.
3. Recharge or replace
battery.
4. Replace fuse.
5. Clean battery terminals.
6. Check all wiring.
7. Check/replace ignition
switch.
8. Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
9. Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
1. Recharge or replace batter
2. Clean battery terminals.
3. Check all wiring.
4. Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
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