Troubleshooting Chart - Craftsman EZ 917.270743 Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
Engine will not
turn over
Engine clicks but
will not start
CAUSE
Out of fuel.
Engine not "CHOKED"
properly.
Engine flooded.
Bad spark plug.
• Dirtyair filter.
• Dirty fuel filter.
• Water in fuel.
• Loose or damaged wiring.
• Carburetor out of adjustment
Service Adjustments
• Engine valves out of
adjustment.
• Dirty air filter.
• Bad spark plug.
• Weak or dead battery.
• Dirty fuel filter.
• Stale or dirty fuel.
• Loose or damaged wiring.
_• Carburetor out of adjustment.
Engine valves out of
adjustment.
• Clutch/brake pedal not
depressed
• Attachment clutch is
engaged.
• Weak or dead battery.
• Blown fuse.
• Corroded battery terminals.
• Loose or damaged wiring.
• Faulty ignition switch.
• Faulty solenoid or starter.
Faulty operator presence
switch(es).
• Weak or dead battery.
• Corroded battery terminals.
• Loose or damaged wiring.
• Faulty solenoid or starter.
CORRECTION
• Fill fuel tank.
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 carbure
tor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel
filter.
• Check all wiring.
• See "To Adjust Carburetor" in
section.
• Contact an authorized
service center/department.
• 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 Adjustments
section.
• Contact an authorized servic_
center/department.
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 an authorized service
center/department.
• Recharge or replace battery.
• Clean battery terminals.
• Check all wiring.
• Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
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