Troubleshooting - Craftsman 917.299014 Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM CAUSE
Will not start 1 Out of fuel.
2 Fuel valve "OFF"
3 Engine Switch "OFF"
4 Engine not "CHOKED" properly.
5 Engine flooded.
6 Bad spark plug or improper gap.
7 Dirty air filter.
8 Water in fuel.
Hard to
start
1 Throttle control not set properly.
2 Dirty air filter.
3 Bad spark plug or improper gap.
4 Stale or dirty fuel.
5 Loose spark plug wire.
Loss of power 1 Engine is overloaded
2 Dirty air cleaner
3 Low oil level/dirty oil.
4 Faulty spark plug.
5 Oil in fuel
6 Stale or dirty fuel.
7 Water in fuel.
8 Clogged fuel tank.
9 Spark plug wire loose.
10 Dirty engine air screen.
11 Dirty/clogged muffler.
12 Poor Compression
CORRECTION
1 Fill fuel tank.
2 Turn fuel valve to the "ON" position.
3 Turn engine switch to the "ON" position.
4 See "TO START ENGINE" in Operation
section.
5 Wait several minutes before attempting
to start.
6 Replace spark plug or adjust gap.
7 Clean/replace air filter.
8 Empty fuel tank and carburetor, refill
tank with fresh gasoline.
1 See "To Start Engine" in Operations
section.
2 Clean/replace air filter.
3 Replace spark plug or adjust gap.
4 Empty fuel tank and refill tank with
fresh, clean gasoline.
5 Make sure spark plug wire is seated
properly.
1 Set depth stake and wheels for
shallower tilling.
2 Clean/replace air filter.
3 Check oil level/change oil.
4 Clean and regap or change spark plug.
5 Empty and clean fuel tank and refill,
and clean carburetor.
6 Empty fuel tank and refill tank with
fresh, clean gasoline.
7 Empty fuel tank and carburetor, refill
tank with fresh gasoline.
8 Remove fuel tank and clean.
9 Connect and tighten spark plug wire.
10 Clean engine air screen.
11 Clean/replace muffler.
12 Contact a Sears or other qualified
service center.
Engine
1 Low oil level/dirty oil.
overheats
2 Dirty engine air screen.
3 Dirty engine.
4 Partially plugged muffler
1 Check oil level/change oil.
2 Clean engine air screen.
3 Clean cylinder fins, airscreen, muffler
area
4 Remove and clean muffler.
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