Troubleshooting - Craftsman 917.28001 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 Bad spark plug.
3 Dirty air filter.
4 Water in fuel.
Hard to start
Engine will not
turn over
Engine clicks but will
not start
Loss of power
Excessive vibration
5 Loose or damaged wiring.
6 Engine valves out of adjustment.
1 Dirty air filter.
2 Bad spark plug.
3 Weak or dead battery.
4 Stale or dirty fuel.
5 Loose or damaged wiring.
6 Engine valves out of adjustment.
1 Clutch/brake pedal not depressed.
2 Deck 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.
1 Cutting too much grass/too fast.
2 Build-up of grass, leaves and trash
under mower,
3 Dirty air filter,
4 Low oil level/dirty oil,
5 Faulty spark plug,
6 Stale or dirty fuel,
CORRECTION
1 Fill fuel tank.
2 Replace spark plug.
3 Clean/replace air filter.
4 Empty fuel tank & carburetor, refill tank
with fresh gasoline & replace fuel filter.
5 Check all wiring.
6 Contact a Sears or other qualified
service center.
1 Clean/replace air filter.
2 Replace spark plug.
3 Recharge or replace battery.
4 Empty fuel tank and refill tank with
fresh, clean gasoline.
5 Check all wiring.
6 Contact a Sears or other qualified
service center.
1 Depress clutch/brake pedal.
2 Disengage deck 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 Recharge or replace battery.
2 Clean battery terminals.
3 Check all wiring.
4 Check/replace solenoid or starter.
1 Raise cutting height/reduce speed.
2 Clean underside of mower housing.
Water in fuel.
8 Spark plug wire loose.
9 Dirty engine air screen/fins.
10 Dirty/clogged muffler.
11 Loose or damaged wiring.
12 Engine valves out of adjustment.
3 Clean/replace air filter,
4 Check oil level/change oil,
5 Clean & regap or change spark plug,
6 Empty fuel tank and refill tank with
fresh, clean gasoline,
7 Empty fuel tank and carburetor, refill
tank with fresh gasoline,
8 Connect & tighten spark plug wire,
1 Worn, bent or loose blade.
2 Bent blade mandrel.
3 Loose/damaged part(s).
Engine continues to
run when operator
leaves seat with attach=
ment clutch engage___ __
1 Faulty operator-safety presence control
system.
9 Clean engine air screen/fins.
10 Clean/replace muffler.
11 Check all wiring.
12 Contact a Sears or other qualified
service center.
1 Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.
2 Contact a Sears or other qualified
service center.
3 Tighten loose part(s).
Replace damaged parts.
1 Check wiring, switches and connec-
tions. If not corrected, contact a Sears
or other qualified service center.
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