Service And Adjustments; Troubleshooting - Craftsman 917.276181 Operator's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Will not start
1, OUt Of fuel
2, Engine not"CHOKED"
properly.
3, Engine flooded,
4, Bad spark plug,
5_ Weak or dead battery,
6, Dirty air filter,
7, Dirty fuel filter,
8, Water in fuel
1. Filf fuel tank.
2. See "TO START ENGINE" in
Operation section.
3. Wait several minutes before
attempting to start.
4, Replace spark plug.
5, Recharge or replace battery.
6. Clean/replace air filter.
7_ Replace fuel filter.
8, Empty fuel tank and carbure-
tor, refill tank with fresh gas-
oline and replace fuel filter.
Hard to start
Engine will not
turn over
Engine clicks but
will not start
Loss of power
9. Loose or damaged wiring.
10. Carburetor out of adjustment,
11, Engine valves out of
adjustment
1o Dirty air filter,
2, Bad spark plug.
3. Weak or dead battery.
4. Dirty fuel filter_
5_ Stale or dirty fue!.
6. Loose or damaged wiring.
7. Carburetor out of adjustmenL
8. Engine valves out of
adjustment
1. 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 ignitionswitch,
8. Faulty solenoid or starter.
g_
Faulty operator presence
switch(es).
9. Check all wiring.
10. See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service and Adjustments
section.
11, Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center,
1o Clean/replace airfilter,
2, Replace spark plug,
3. Recharge or replace battery.
4o 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 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_ Weak or dead battery,
2. Corroded battery terminals,
3. Loose or damaged wiring.
4_ Faulty solenoid or starter.
1. Cutting too much grass/too
fasL
2. Throttle in "CHOKE" position.
3. Build-up of grass, leaves and
trash under mower.
4. Dirty air filter.
5. Low oil leve!/dirty oil.
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1, Recharge or replace battery,
2, Clean battery terminals,
3o Check all wiring.
4, Check/replace solenoid or
starter,
1. Raise cutting height/reduce
speed_
2_ Adjust throttle control,
3. Clean underside of mower
housing.
4. Clean/replace air filter,
5o Check oil level/change oil.