Troubleshooting - Craftsman 917.275281 Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
Engine will not
turn over
CAUSE
1. Out of fuel.
2. Engine not"CHOKED"
properly.
3. Engine flooded. 3.
4. Bad spark plug, 4.
5. Dirty air filter. 5.
6. Dirty fuel filter, 6.
7. Water in fuel, 7.
8. Loose or damaged wiring.
9. Carburetor out of adjustment.
10. Engine valves out of
adjustment.
1. Dirty air filter. 1.
2. Bad spark plug, 2.
3. Weak or dead battery. 3.
4, Dirty fuel filter. 4.
5. Stale or dirty fuel. 5.
6. Loose or damaged wiring. 6.
7. Carburetor out of adjustment. 7.
8. Engine valves out of 8.
adjustment.
1. Brake pedal not depressed. 1.
2. Attachment clutch is 2.
engaged.
3, Weak or dead battery. 3.
4. Blown fuse, 4.
5. Corroded battery terminals. 5.
6. Loose or damaged wiring. 6,
7. Faulty ignition switch. 7.
8. Faulty solenoid or starter, 8.
9. Faulty operator presence 9.
switch(es),
1. Weak or dead battery. 1.
2. Corroded battery terminals. 2.
3. Loose or damaged wiring. 3.
4. Faulty solenoid or starter. 4,
1. Cutting too much grass/too
fast,
2. Throttle in "CHOKE"
position,
Engine clicks but
will not start
Loss of power
CORRECTION
1. Fill fuel tank.
2. 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,
8. Check all wiring.
9. See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service and Adjustments
section.
10. Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
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 and Adjustments
section,
Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
Depress 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 a Sears or other
qualified service center,
Recharge or replace battery.
Clean battery terminals.
Check all wiring.
Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
1. Set in "Higher Cut" position/
reduce speed.
2. Adjust throttle control,
30