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Troubleshooting - Craftsman 917.28863 Operator's Manual

Lawn tractor 26.0 hp, 54" mower electric start automatic transmission
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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
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Will not start
t
Out of fuel.
1
FIII fuel tank.
2
Engine not "CHOKED _ properly.
2
See "TO START ENGINE _ in
Operation
section.
3
Engine flooded.
3
Wait several minutes before
attempting to start.
4
Bad spark plug.
4
Replace spark plug.
5
Dirty air filter.
5
Clean!replace
air filter.
6
Dirty fuel filter.
6
Replace fuel filter.
7
Waterin
fuel.
,7
Empty fuel tank and carburetor,
refill tank with fresh gasoline and
replace fuel filter.
8
Loose or damaged wiring.
8
Check all wiring.
Hardto start
9
Carburetor
out of adjustment.
9
See "To Adjust Carburetor" in
Service and Adjustments
section.
10
Engine valves out of adiustment.
10
Contact s Sears or other qualified
service center.
1
Dirty air filter.
1
Clean/replace
air filter.
2
Bad spark plug,
2
Replace spark plug,
i 3
Weak or dead battery.
3
Recharge or replace battery.
4
Dirty fuel tilter.
4
Replace fuel filter.
5
Stale or dirty fuel.
5
Empty fuel tank and refill tank with
fresh, clean gasoline.
6
Loose or damaged wiring.
6
Check all wiring.
Engine will not
turn over
7
Carburetor
out of adjustment.
7
See "To Adjust Carburetor" in
Service and Adjustments
section.
8
Engine valves out of adjustment.
8
Contact a Sears or other qualified
sewice
center.
1
Clutch/brake
pedal net depressed
1
Depress clutch!brake
pedal.
2
Attachment
clutch is engaged.
2
Disengage attachment
clutch.
3
4
Weak or dead battery.
3
Recharge or replace battery.
=Blown fuse_-......................................................................................................................................................
4
Replace fuse.
5
Corroded
battery terminals.
5
Clean battery terminals.
6
Loose or damaged wiring.
6
Check all wiring.
7
Faulty ignition switch.
! 7
Check/replace
ignition switch.
Engine clacks but
wilt not start
8
Faulty solenoid or starter.
8
Check/replace
solenoid or starter.
9
Faulty operator presence
9
Contact a Sears or other qualified
switch (as).
service center.
1
Weak or dead battery.
1
Recharge or replace battery.
2
Corroded battery terminals.
2 : Clean battery terminals.
3
Loose or damaged wiring.
3
Check all wiring.
4
Faulty solenoid or starter.
4
Check!replace
solenoid or starter.
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