Troubleshooting Chart - Craftsman 917.273050 Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM CAUSE
Will not start
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Enginewill
not turn over
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CORRECTION
• Out offuel.
Engine not "CHOKED"
properly.
Engine flooded.
• Bad spark plug.
• Dirty air filter.
• Dirty fuel filter.
• Water in fuel.
• Loose or damaged.
wiring
• Carburetor out of
Service adjustment.
• Engine valves out
of adjustment.
• Dirty air filter.
• Bad spark plug.
• Weak or dead battery.
• Dirty fuel filter.
• Stale or dirty fuel.
• Loose or damaged
wiring.
• Carburetor out of
adjustment.
• Engine valves out
of adjustment.
Clutch/brake pedal
not depressed.
• Attachment clutch
is engaged.
Weak or dead battery.
Blown fuse.
• Corroded battery
terminals.
Loose or damaged
wiring.
Faulty ignition switch.
Faulty solenoid.
or starter.
• Faulty operator
presence switch(es),
Fill fuel tank.
See '3-0 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 carburetor, I
refill tank with fresh gasoline
and replace fuel filter.
Check all wiring.
See "To Adjust Carburetor" in
Adjustments section.
Contact an authorized service
center/department.
• 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 Adjustments section.
Contact an authorized service
center/department.
• Depress clutch/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 an authorized service
center/department.
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