Craftsman 917.297350 Owner's Manual page 19

TROU LESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Will not start
Hard to start
Engine overheats
Excessive bounce]
difficult handling
Sail baits up or clumps
Engine runs but tiller
won't move
Engine rune but labors
when tilting
I. Out of fuel
2. Engine not "CHOKED" properly.
3, Engine flooded,
4o Dirty air cleaner_
5 Water in fuel
& Clogged fuel tank
7 Loose spark plug wire,.
8. Bad spark plug or improper gap,
9. Carburetor out of adjustment.
1, ThroNe control not set properly
2. Dirty air cleaner.
3o Bad spark plug or improper gap.
4_ Stale or dirty fuel,
5. Loose spark plug wire,
6. Carburetor out of adjustmenL
1. Engine is overloaded.
2. Dirty air cleaner.
3o Low oil level/dirty oil.
4o Faulty spark pfug,
5o Oil in fuel.
& Stale or dirty fual.r
7_ Water in fuel
& Clogged fuel tank.
9,, Spark plug wire loose,,
10,, Dirty engine air screen,,
11. Dirtytclogged muffler.
12. Carburetor out of adiustlnenL
13. Poor compress}one
1o Low oil lever!dirty oil
2. Dirty engine air screen.
3. Dirty engine.
4, Partially plugged muffler.,
5, Improper carburetor adjustment.
1., Ground too dry and hard°
2. Wheels axed depth stake inoorrectly adjusted.
1, Ground tooweL
1o Tine control is not engaged.
2.. V-belt not correctly adjusted.
3, V-belt is off pulley(s),.
1. Tillingtoodeep°
2,, Throttlecontrolnot properlyadjusted.
3. Carburetorout of adjustment.
I, Fill fuel tank
2, See "TO START ENGINE" in the Operation secfion
3 Wait several minutes before attempting to start.
4., Clean or replace air cleaner cartridge°
5, Drain fuel tank and carburetor, and refill tank with fresh
gasoline
& Remove fuel tank and clean.
7o Make sure spark plug wire is seated propedy on plug,
8, Replace spark plug or adjust gap,
9. Make necessary adjustments_
1, Place thro_e control in 'FAST" position°
2. Clean ot reptace air cleaner cartridge
3, Replace spark pfug or adjust gap.
4, Drain fuel lank and raM! with fresh gasoline.
5o Make sure spark plug wire is seated propedy on plug.
6,, Make necessary adjustments.
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1., Set depth stake and wheels for shaJlower tilling,.
2, Ctaan or replace air cleaner cartridge,
& Check oil leveVchanga oil.
4, Ctean and regap or change spark plug,,
5,, Drain and clean fuel tank and refill, and clean carburetor.
6. Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.
7. Drain fuel tank and carburetor, and refill tank with fresh
gasoline°
8_ Remove fuel tank and clean°
9_ Connect and tighten spark plug wire.,
10, Clean engine air screen,
11o Clean/replace muffler,
12. Make necessary adjustments°
13,, Contact an authorized service centertdepartment.
1, Check oil level/change oil,
2. Clean engine air screen_
3. Clean cylinder fins, air screen, muffler area.,
4, Remove and clean muffler.,
5_ Adiust carburetor to richer position,,
1. Moisten ground or wait for more favorable soil
conditions.
2. Adjust wheels and depth stake
1o Wait for more favorable soil conditions.
1,, Engage tine control,
2,, Inspect/adjust V-belto
3, Inspect V-heR,
1., Set depth stake for shallower tilling°
2. Check thro_e control sstting.
3, Make necessary adjustments,
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