Troubleshooting - Craftsman FRONT TINE TILLER 917.29239 Owner's Manual

PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
Loss of power
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CAUSE
Out of fuel,
Engine not "CHOKED"
properly.
Engine flooded.
Dirty air cleaner.
Water in fuel.
Clogged fuel tank.
Loose spark plug wire.
Bad spark plug or
improper gap.
Carburetor out of adjust-
ment.
Throttle control not set
properly.
Dirty air cleaner.
Bad spark plug or
improper gap.
Stale or dirty fuel.
Loose spark plug wire.
Carburetor out of.
adjustment.
Engine is overloaded.
Dirty air cleaner.
Low oil level/dirty oil.
Faulty spark plug.
Oil in fuel.
Stale or dirty fuel,
Water in fuel.
Clogged fuel tank.
Spark plug wire loose.
wire.
Dirty engine air screen.
Dirty/clogged muffler.
Carburetor out of
adjustment.
Poor compression.
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CORRECTION
1. Fill fuel tank.
2. See "TO START ENGINE" in.the
Operation section.
3. Wait several minutes before
attempting to start.
4. Clean or replace air cleaner car
tddge.
5. Drain fuel tank and carburetor,
and refill tank with fresh gasoline.
6. Remove fuel tank and dean.
7. Make sure spark plug wire is seat
ed properly on plug.
8. Replace spark plug or adjust gap.
9. Make necessary adjustments.
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Place throttle control in =FAST"
position.
Clean or replace air cleaner car
tddga.
Replace spark plug or adjust gap.
Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh
gasoline.
Make sure spark plug wire is seat
ed properly on plug.
Make necessary adjustments.
Set depth stake and wheels for
shallower tilling.
Clean or replace air cleaner car
tridga.
Check oil level/change oil.
Clean and regap or change spark
plug.
Drain and clean fuel tank and
refill, and clean carburetor.
Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh
gasoline.
Drain fuel tank and carburetor,
and refill tank with fresh gasoline.
Remove fuel tank and clean.
Connect and tighten spark plug
Clean engine air screen.
Clean/replace muffler.
Make necessary adjustments.
Contact an authodzed Sears
Service CentedDepartment.