Troubleshooting - Craftsman 917.273090 Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTINGCHART
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Will not start
Hard to start
Engine will not
turn over
Engine clicks but
will not start
1. Out of fuel.
2. Engine not "CHOKED"
properly.
3 Engine flooded
4_ Bad spark plug.
5. Dirty air filter_
6 Dirty fuel filter
7 Water in fuel,
& Loose or damaged wMng_
9_ Carburetor out of adjustment,
10. Engine valves out of
adjustmenL
1, Dirty air filter:
2_ Bad spark plug.
3, Weak or dead battery_
4_ Dirty fuel filter,
5_ Stale or dirty fuel
6 Loose or damaged wiring.
7. Carburetor out of adjustment
8. Engine valves out of
adjustmenL
1. Clutch/brake pedal not
depressed.
2, Attachment clutch is
engage&
3, Weak or dead battery.
4. Blown fuse,
5. Corroded battery terminal&
6,, Loose or damaged wiring.
7_ Faulty ignition switch,,
8. Faulty solenoid or starter.
9o Faulty operator presence
switch(es)_
1. Weak or dead battery.
2. Corroded battery terminals
3. Loose or damaged wiring,
& Faulty solenoid or starter,
, Fill fuel tank.
2, See "TO START ENGINE"
in Operation section.
3, Wait several minutes
before attempting to start.
4, Replace spark plug.
5 Clean/replace air filter,
6. Replace fuel filter,
7_ Drain fuel tank and
carburetor, refill tank with
fresh gasoline and replace
fuel filter.
& Check all wiring.
9, See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service Adjustments
section.
1&Contact a qualified
service center:
1, Clean/replace air filter.
2 Replace spark plug.
3_ Recharge or replace
battery.
4. Replace fuel filter:
5 Drain fuel tank and refill
with fresh gasoline
6, Check all wiring.
7, See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service Adjustments
section_
8. Contact a qualifiied
service center:
1_ Depress clutch/brake
pedal
2, Disengage attachment
clutch.
3. Recharge or replace
battery.
4. Replace fuse,
5 Clean battery terminals.
& Check all wiring,
7_ ChecWreplace ignition
switch,
8 Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
9_ Contact a qualified
service center_
1, Recharge or replace battery.
2, Clean battery terminals.
3 Check all wiring,
4. Check/replace solenoid or
starter:
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