Troubleshooting - Craftsman 917.28001 Operator's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
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PROBLEM CAUSE
Will not start
Hard to start
Engine will not
turn over
Sears service center,
CORRECTION
Engine clicks but will
not start
Loss of power
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3
4
Out of fuel.
i Bad spark plug.
i Dirty air filter.
Water in fuel.
5 Loose or damaged wiring.
6 Engine valves out of adjustment.
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1 i Dtrty atr filter.
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2 1Bad spark plug.
3 Weak or dead battery.
4 i Stale or dirty fuel.
5 Loose or damaged wiring.
6 Engine valves out of adjustment.
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1 i Clutch/brake pedal not depressed.
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2 1Deck clutch is engaged.
3 Weak or dead battery.
4 Blown fuse.
5 Corroded battery terminals.
6 i 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 i Faulty solenoid or starter.
1 i Cutting too much grass/too fast.
2 Build-up of grass, leaves and trash
1 Fill fuel tank.
2 Replace spark plug.
3 Clean/replace air filter.
4 Empty fuel tank and carburetor, refill
tank with fresh gasoline and 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.
under mower.
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3 i Dtrty atr filter.
4 i Low oil level/dirty oil.
5 i Faulty spark plug.
6 Stale or dirty fuel.
7 Water in fuel.
8 Spark plug wire loose.
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9 i D rty eng ne a r screen/f ns
10 Dirty/clogged muffler.
11 Loose or damaged wiring.
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.
9 Clean engine air screen/fins.
10 Clean/replace muffler.
11 Check all wiring.
Excessive vibration
Engine continues to
run when operator
leaves seat with atta-
chment clutch engaged
12 Engine valves out of adjustment.
1 Worn, bent or loose blade.
2 Bent blade mandrel.
3 i Loose/damaged part(s).
1 Faulty operator-safety presence
i control system.
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.
Check wiring, switches and
connections. If not corrected,
Contact a Sears or other qualified
service center.
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