Troubleshooting Chart - Craftsman 917.271641 Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM
Willnotstart
Hard to start
Enginewill not
turn over
Engine clicks but
will not start
CAUSE
1, Out of fuel,
2. Engine not "CHOKED"
properly,
3. Engine flooded,
4. Bad spark plug.
5. Dirty air filter.
6. Dirty fuel filter.
7. Water in fuel.
8. Loose or damaged wiring.
9. Carburetor out of adjustment.
10. 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. Carburetor out of adjustment.
8. 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. Faurty 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.
Loss of power 1. Cutting too much grass/too
fast.
2. Threttle in "CHOKE"
position.
3O
CORRECTION
1. Fill fuel tank.
2. See "TO START ENGINE"
in Operation section.
3. Wait several minutes before
attempting to start.
4, Replace spark plug.
5. Clean/replace air filter.
6. Replace fuel filter.
7. Drain fuel tank and carbure
tor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel
filter.
8. Check all widng.
9. See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service Adjustments
section.
10.Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center,
1. Clean/replace air filter.
2. Replace spark plug.
3. Recharge or replace battery.
4. Replace fuel filter.
5. Drain fuel tank and refill with
fresh gasoline.
6. Check all wiring.
7. See "To Adjust Carburetor" in
Service Adjustments
section.
8. Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
1. Depress clutchibreke pedal.
2. Disengage attachment
clutch.
3. Recharge or replace battery.
_,. Replace fuse.
5. Clean battery terminals.
6. Check aU wiring.
7. Check/replace ignition
switch.
B. Check/reprace 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.
1. Set in "Higher Cut" position/
reduce speed.
2. Adjust throttle control.