Craftsman 917.286140 Operator's Manual page 31

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Hard to start
Engine will not
turn over
Engine clicks but
will not start
Loss of power
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Dirty air filter.
Bad spark plug.
Weak or dead battery.
Dirty fuel filter.
Stale or dirty fuel.
Loose or damaged wiring.
Carburetor out of adjustment.
Engine valves out of adjustment.
Brake pedal not depressed.
Attachment clutch is engaged.
Weak or dead battery.
Blown fuse.
Corroded battery terminals.
Loose or damaged wiring.
Faulty ignition switch.
Faulty solenoid or starter.
Faulty operator presence
switch(es).
Weak or dead battery.
Corroded battery terminals.
Loose or damaged wiring.
Faulty solenoid or starter.
Cutting too much grass/too fast.
Throttle in "CHOKE" position.
Build-up of grass, leaves and
trash under mower.
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4 Dirty air filter.
5 Low oil level/dirty oil.
6 Faulty spark plug.
7 Dirty fuel filter.
8 Stale or dirty fuel.
9 Water in fuel.
1 Clean/replace air filter.
2 Replace spark plug.
3 Recharge or replace battery.
4 Replace fuel filter.
5 Empty fuel tank and refill tank witb
fresh, clean gasoline.
6 Check all wiring.
7 See "To Adjust Carburetor" in
Service and Adjustments section.
8 Contact a Sears or other qualified
service center.
1 Depress brake pedal.
2 Disengage attachment 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 Adjust throttle control.
3 Clean underside of mower
housing.
4 Clean/replace air filter.
5 Check oil level/change oil.
6 Clean and regap or change spark
plug.
7 Replace fuel filter.
8 Empty fuel tank and refill tank witb
fresh, clean gasoline.
9 Empty fuel tank and carburetor,
refill tank with fresh gasoline and
replace fuel filter.
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