Troubleshooting - Craftsman 917.276211 Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Will not start
Hard to start
1. Out of fuel.
2o Engine not "CHOKED"
properly.
3o Engine flooded.
Engine will not
turn over
Engine clicks but
will not start
4, Bad spark plug.
5, Dirty air filter.
6, Dirty fuel filter,
7 Water in fuel,
8. Loose or damaged wiring.
9, Carburetor out of adjustment,
10. Engine valves out of
adjustment.
!o Dirty airfilter.
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
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 wiring.
7. Faulty ignition switch.
8. Faulty solenoid or starter.
9. Faulty operator presence
switch(es).
1. Weak or dead battery.
2. Corroded battery terminals.
3. Loose or damaged wiring_
4. Faulty solenoid or starter.
1_ FilI fue! 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,
6o Replace fuel filter,
7, Empty fue! tank and
carburetor, 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.
1o Clean/replace air filter.
2. Replace spark plug.
3. Recharge or replace
battery°
4. Replace fuel filter.
5. Empty fuel tank and refill tank
with fresh, clean gasoline.
6. Check all wiring.
7. See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service and 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 wiring.
7. Check/replace ignition
switch.
8. Check/replace solenoid or
starter°
9. Contact a Sears or other
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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