Troubleshooting - Craftsman 917.20403 Operator's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM CAUSE
Will not start 1 Out of fuel.
2 Engine flooded.
Hard to start
Engine will not
turn over
Engine clicks but
will not start
3 Bad spark plug.
4 Dirty air filter.
5 Dirty fuel filter.
6 Water in fuel.
7 Loose or damaged wiring.
8 Engine valves out of adjustment.
1 Dirty air filter.
2 Bad spark plug.
3 Weak or dead battery.
4 Dirty fuel filter.
5 Stale or dirty fuel.
6 Loose or damaged wiring.
7 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.
CORRECTION
1 Fill fuel tank.
2 Wait several minutes before
attempting to start.
3 Replace spark plug.
4 Clean/replace air filter.
5 Replace fuel filter.
6 Empty fuel tank and carburetor,
refill tank with fresh gasoline and
replace fuel filter.
7 Check all wiring.
8 Contact a qualified service center.
1 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 Contact a 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 qualified service center.
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Recharge or replace battery.
Clean battery terminals.
Check all wiring.
Check/replace solenoid or starter.
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