Troubleshooting - Craftsman 917.270742 Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
Enginewill not
turn over
CAUSE
1o
2.
Engine clicks but
will not start
CORRECTION
Out of fuel. 1.
Engine not "CHOKED" 2.
properly.
34 Engine flooded.
4. Bad spark plug.
5o 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.
3o 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_ 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) o
Fill fuel tank.
See "TO START ENGINE"
in Operation section.
3. Wait several minutes before
attempting to start.
4. Replace spark plugo
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 wiring.
9. See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service Adjustments
sectiom
10.Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center°
1. Weak or dead battery.
2. Corroded battery terminals_
3. Loose or damaged wiring.
4. Faulty solenoid or starter.
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 brake pedal.
2. Disengage attachment
clutch_
3o 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°
2o Clean battery terminals.
3. Check all wiring.
4 Check/replace solenoid or
starter°
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