Troubleshooting Chart - Craftsman 917.271851 Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM CAUSE
Will not start
Hard to start
Enginewiil not
turn over
Engine clicks but
will not start
1. Out of fuel.
2. Engine not "CHOKED"
properly.
3. Engine flooded.
CORRECTION
1. Fill fuel tank.
2. See "TO START ENGINE"
in Operation section.
3. Wait several minutes
before attempting to start.
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5.
6.
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8. Loose or damaged wiring.
9. Carburetor out of adjustment
10. Engine valves out of
adjustment.
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2.
3.
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5.
.
7.
.
.
Bad spark plug. 4.
Dirty air filter. 5.
Dirty fuel filter. 6.
Water in fuel. 7.
8.
9.
Dirty air filter. 1.
Bad spark plug. 2.
Weak or dead battery. 3.
Dirty fuel filter. 4.
Stale or dirty fuel. 5.
Loose or damaged wiring. 6.
Carburetor out of adjustment. 7.
Engine valves out of 8.
adjustment.
Clutch/brake pedal not 1.
Replace spark plug.
Clean/replace air filter.
Replace fuel filter.
Drain fuel tank and
carburetor, refill tank with
fresh gasoline and replace
fuel filter.
Check all wiring.
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 clutch/brake
depressed.
2. Attachmentclutchis
engaged.
3. Weak ordead battery.
4. Blown fuse.
pedal.
2. Disengage attachment
clutch.
3. Recharge or replace
battery.
4. Replace fuse.
5. Corroded battery terminals.
6. Loose or damaged wiring.
7. Faulty ignition switch.
8. Faulty solenoid or starter.
.
Faulty operator presence
switch(es).
1. Weak or dead battery.
2. Corroded battery terminals.
3. Loose or damaged wiring.
4. Faulty solenoid or starter.
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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