Craftsman 917.271823 Owner's Manual page 30

TROUBLESHOO_NG CHART
PROBLEM
iWill n_ _art
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9.
Herd to start
Engine will not
turn over
CAUSE
1. Out of fuel.
Engine not "CHOKED"
propedy,
Engine flooded.
Bad spark plug,
Dirtyair filter.
Dirtyfuel filten
Water in fuel.
Loose or damaged widng.
Carburetor out of adjustment.
10.Engine valves out of
adjustment.
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 widng.
7. Carburetor out of adjustment.
8. Engine valvesout of
adjustment.
1. Clutch/brake pedal not
depressed
2. Attachment clutch is
engaged.
3. Weak or dead battery.
4. Blown fuse.
5. Corroded battery terminals.
6. Loose or damaged widng.
7. Faulty ignition switch.
8. Faulty solenoid or starter.
CORRECTION
1. 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 carbura.
tot, refilltank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel
filter,
8, Check all widng.
9. See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service Adjustments
section,
10.Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
t. 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 widng.
7. See "To Adjust Carburetor" Ir
Service Adjustments section.
8. Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
1. Depress clutch/brake pedal.
2. Disengage attachment
clutch.
3. Recharge or replace battery.
4. Replace fuse.
5. Clean battery terminals.
6. Check all widng.
7. Check/replace ignition
switch.
8. Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
9. Contact a Sears or tother
qualified service center.
9. Faulty operator presence
switch(es).
Engine clicks but 1. Weak or dead battery. 1. Recharge or replace battery.
will not start 2. Corroded battery terminals. 2. Clean battery terminals.
3. Loose or damaged wiring. 3. Check all widng.
4. Faulty solenoid or starter. 4. Check]replace solenoid or
starter.
Loss of power 1. Cutting too much grass/too 1. Set in "Higher Cut" position/
fast. reduce speed.
2. Throttle in =CHOKE" 2. Adjust throttle control.
position.
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