Troubleshooting Chart - Craftsman 917.271653 Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM CORRECTION
Will not start
Hard to start
Engine will not
turn over
Engine clicks but
will not start
CAUSE
1. Out of fuel.
2. Engine not "CHOKED"
properly.
3. Engine flooded. 3.
4. Bad spark plug. 4.
5. Dirty air filter. 5.
6. Dirty fuel filter. 6,
7 Water in fuel. 7,
8. Loose or damaged wiring. 8.
9. Carburetor out of adjustment 9.
10,Engine valves out of
adjustment.
1. Dirty air filter. 1.
2. Bad spark plug. 2.
3. Weak or dead battery. 3.
4. Dirty fuel filter. 4.
5. Stale or dirty fuel. 5.
6. Loose or damaged wiring. 6.
7. Carburetor out of adjustment 7.
8. Engine valves out of 8.
adjustment.
1. Clutch/brake pedal not 1.
depressed.
2. Attachment clutch is 2.
engaged,
3. Weak or dead battery. 3.
4. Blown fuse, 4,
5. Corroded battery terminals. 5.
6. Loose or damaged wiring. 6.
7. Faulty ignition switch. 7.
8. Faulty solenoid or starter. 8.
9. Faulty operator presence 9.
switch(es).
1. Weak or dead battery. 1.
2. Corroded battery terminals. 2.
3. Loose or damaged wiring. 3.
4. Faulty solenoid or starter. 4.
1. Fill fuel tank.
2. See "TO START ENGINE"
in Operation section.
Wait several minutes
before attempting to start.
Replace spark plug.
Clean/replace air filter.
Replace fuel filter,
Drain fuel tank and
carburetor, refill tank with
fresh gasoline and replace
fuel filter.
Check all wiring.
See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service and Adjustments
section.
10.Contact a Sears or other
qualified 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,
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.
Recharge or replace battery.
Clean battery terminals.
Check all wiring.
Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
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