Troubleshooting Chart - Craftsman 917.28925 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 1
2 Engne not 'CHOKED" properly. 2
-lard to start
Engine will not
turn over
3 Engtne flooded
4 Bad spark plug
5 DFdy air filter
6 D_rty fuel flltec
7 Water *r fuel.
4
5
6
7
8 Loose or damaged w_nng 8
9 Carburetor out of adjustment ! 9
10 Engine va_\es out of adjustment 10
2
3
4
5
1 D_rty air filter.
2 Bad spark plug
3 Weak or dead battery
4 Dirty fuel filter
5 Stale or aLrty fuel
6 Loose or damaged wlrTng 6
7 Carburetor out of adjustment 7
8 Engine valves out of adjustment, 8
1 Clutch/brake pedal not depressed. 1
2 ,attachment clutch ISengaged 2
3 Weak or dead ba_teq,. 3
4 Blown fuse 4
15 Corroded battery terminals. 5
I 6 Loose or damaged wlnng. 6
7 Faulty ignition switch 7
8 Faulty solenoid or starter 8
9
Faulty operator presence
g
switch(as).
CORRECTION
Fill fuel tank
See 'TO START ENGINE" Jn
Operation section
Wa_t several minutes before
altempttng 1o star[.
Replace spark plug
Clean/replace anrfilter
Replace fuel filter
Empty fuel tank and carburetor,
refEiitan_ with fresh gasoline and
replace fuel filter
Check nil w_nng
See "To Adjust Carburetor" _o
Service an_ Adjustments section.
Contact a Sears or other qual,fiad
servtce center
Clean/replace air Nter.
Replace spark plug.
i Recharge or replace battery
i Replace fuel filter
Empty fue_ tank and refill tank will
fresh, clean gasohne
Crleck all wiring.
See "To Adjust CarDuretor" _n
Service and Adjustments section,
Contact a Sears or other qualified
serwce center
Depress clutch/brake pedal.
Disengage attachment clutch.
Recharge or replace battery
Replace fuse
Clean battery terra,oafs
Check all wtring.
Check/replace tgndlon sw_tch.
Check/replace solenoid or starer.
Contact a Sears or other qualffted
service cente r.
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