Troubleshooting - Craftsman 917.272020 Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM
Wi_ cot s_,art
Hard to start
Engine will not turn
over
Engine clicks but will
not start
Loss of power
Out of _ue_
o Engine not"CHOKED" prop°
erty.
Engine flooded.
o Bad spark pJug_
o Dirty air fitter.
o Dirty fuel filter.
_7_ter in fue!.
o Loose or damaged wiring.
o Carburetor out of adjustment.
Engine valves out of adjust°
ment.
o Dirty air fitter.
Bad spark plug.
Weak or dead battery.
Dirty fuel filter
Stale or dirty fuel.
Loose or damaged wiring.
Carburetor out of adjustment.
o Engine valves out of adiust o
merit.
o CJutch/brake pedal not
depressed.
o Attachment c!utch is engaged.
Weak or dead battery.
Blown fuse.
Corroded battery terminals.
Loose or damaged wiring.
o Faulty ignition switch.
* Faulty solenoid or starter.
Fautty operator presence
switch(es).
Weak or dead battery.
Corroded battery terminals.
o Loose or damaged wiring.
FauJty solenoid or starter.
Cutting too much grass/too
fast.
o Throttle in "CHOKE" position.
31
CORRECTION
o Fi!l rue! t;snk
o See "TO START ENGINE" in
Operation section.
o Wait severa_ minutes belore
attempting to start.
Replace spark plug.
o Clean!replace air filter.
o Replace fuef fiJter.
o Drain fue_ tank and carburetor,
refiJl tank with fresh
gaso!ine and reptace fiJe! filter_
Check a!! wiring.
o See "To Adjust Carbureto¢' in
Service and Adjustments
section.
o Contact an authorized service
center_
Clean/replace air filter.
o Replace spark plug
Recharge or replace battery.
o Replace fuet fitter.
Drain fuel tank and refiil with
fresh gasoline
o Check al_ wiring
o See _'ToAdjust Carburetor '_in
Service and Adjustments
section.
Contact an authorized service
certter.
, Depress ctutchfbrake pedaI.
Disengage attachment c_utch.
o Recharge or replace battery.
• Replace fuse.
Clean battery terminals.
o Check all wiring.
ChecW_-eplace ignition switch.
o ChecWreplace solenoid or
starter
Contact an authorized service
center
o Recharge or replace battery.
o Clean battery terminals.
o Check all wiring.
ChecWrep!ace solenoid or
starter.
o Set in "Higher Cut" posi-
tion/reduce speed. !
o Adiust throttle control, j