Troubleshooting - Craftsman 917.28910 Operator's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears sewice center
PROBLEM CAUSE
Will not start t Out of fuel
Hard to start
2 Engine not "CHOKED" properly..
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7
Engine flooded
Bad spark plug,
Dirty air filter
Dirty fuel filter
Water in fuel
B Loose or damaged wiring
9 Carburetor out of adjustment.
t0 Engine valves out of adjustment,.
1 Dirty air filter,
2 Bad spark plug
CORRECTION
1 Fill fuel tank
2 See 'TO START ENGINE" in
Operation section
3 Wait several minutes before
attempling to start
4 Replace spark plug
5 1Clean!replace air fitter.
6 '. Replace fuel filter
7 } Empty fuet tank and carburetor,
refill tank with fresh gasoline and
replace fuel filter,
B Check all wiring.
9 See "To Adjust Carburetor" in
Service and Adjustments section
t0 Contact a Sears or other quatified
service center.
1 Clean/replace air fitter
2 Replace spark plug,
3 3 Recharge or replace battery
4 4 Replace fuel filter.
5 5 Empty fuel tank and refill tank wit_
fresh, clean gasoline
6 Loose or damaged widng 6 Check afi wiring
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
service center
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I CIutch[brake pedalnot depressed 1 Depress clutch/brake pedal
Weak or dead battery
Dirty fuel filter.
Stale or dirty fuel
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Engine will not
turn over
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(as).
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
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