Troubleshooting - Craftsman 917.292392 Owner's Manual

PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
Loss of power
CAUSE
1. Out of fuel.
2. Engine not "CHOKED"
3. Engine flooded.
4. Dirty air cleaner.
5. Water in fuel.
6. Clogged fuel tank.
7. Loose spark plug wire.
8. Bad spark plug or
improper gap.
9. Carburetor out of adjust-
ment.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
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.
1. Engine is overloaded.
2. Dirty air cleaner.
3. Low oil level/dirty oil.
4. Faulty spark plug.
5. Oil in fuel.
6. Stale or dirty fuel.
7. Water in fuel.
8. Clogged fuel tank.
9. Spark plug wire loose.
10. Dirty engine airscreen.
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
cartridge.
5. Drain fuel tank and carbure-
tor, and refill tank with fresh
gasoline.
6. Remove fuel tank and clean.
7. Make sure spark plug wire is
seated properly on plug.
8. Replace spark plug or adjust
gap.
9. Make necessary adjust-
ments.
1. Place throttle control in
"FAST" position,
2. Clean or replace air cleaner
cartridge.
3. Replace spark plug or adjust
gap.
4. Drain fuel tank and refill
with fresh gasoline.
5. Make sure spark plug wire is
seated propedy on plug.
6. Make necessary adjust-
ments.
1. Set depth stake and wheels
for shallower tilling.
2. Clean or replace air cleaner
cartridge.
3. Check oil level/change oil.
4. Clean and regap or change
spark plug.
5. Drain and clean fuel tank
and refill, and clean carbure-
tor.
6. Drain fuel tank and refill with
fresh gasoline,
7. Drain fuel tank and carbure-
tor, and refilltank with fresh
gasoline.
8. Remove fuel tank and clean.
9. Connect and tighten spark
plug wire,
10. Clean engine air ecreen.
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