Craftsman 247.23000 Operator's Manual page 24

Before performing anytype d maintenance/service, disengage all controls and stoptheengine.Waituntilall
movingpartshavecometo a completestop.Disconnect sparkplugwireandgroundit against t heengineto prevent
unintended starting. A lways wearsafetyglasses duringoperation or whileperforming anyadjustments or repairs.
Enginefails to start 1.
Enginerunserratically
Engineoverheats
Enginedoesnot shut off
Wheels/Tineswill notturn
Tinesturn, butwheelsdon't
Wheelsturn, buttines don't
Poortilling performance
Sparkplugwire disconnected.
2. EngineThrottleControlLeverincorrectlyset.
3. Fueltank emptyor stale fuel.
4. Dirtyair filter.
5. Defectiveor incorrectlygappedspark plug.
6. Misadjusted throttlecontrol.
7. Dirt or water in fuel tank.
8. Extensioncord not connected(whenusing
electricstartbutton).
1. Defectiveor incorrectlygappedspark plug.
2. Dirtyair filter(s).
3. Carburetor out of adjustment.
4. Stalegasoline.
5. Dirt or water in fuel tank.
6. Enginecoolingsystemclogged.
1. Enginecoolingsystemclogged.
2. Carburetor out of adjustment.
3. Oil levelis low.
1. Misadjusted throttlecontrolor ignitionswitch.
1. Improperuse of controls.
2. Worn,broken,or misadjusted drive belt(s).
3. Internaltransmissionwearor damage.
4. Bolt loosein transmissionpulley.
1. Bolt loosein transmissionpulley.
2. Internaltransmission wearor damage.
1. Tine holdermountinghardwaremissing.
2. Bolt loosein transmissionpulley.
3. Internaltransmission wearor damage.
1. Worntines.
2. ImproperDepthRegulator setting.
3. Incorrectthrottlesetting.
4. ForwardDriveBeltslipping.
1. Reconnect w ire.
2. Putleverin STARTposition.
3. Filltank with clean,fresh gasoline.
4. Cleanor replacefilter.
5. Clean, adjustgap,or replace.
6. Contactyour SearsParts& RepairCenter.
7. Contactyour SearsParts& RepairCenter.
8. Connectone end of the extensioncord to the
electric starteroutlet andthe otherend to a three-
prong120-volt,grounded,AC outlet.
1. Clean, adjustgap,or replace.
2. Cleanor replace.
3. Contactyour SearsParts& RepairCenter.
4. Replacewith fresh gasoline.
5. Contactyour SearsParts& RepairCenter.
6. Cleanair coolingsystem.
1. Cleanair coolingarea.
2. Contactyour SearsParts& RepairCenter.
3. Checkoil level.
1. Contactyour SearsParts& RepairCenter.
1. ReviewOperationsection.
2. Replaceor adjustbelts.
3. Contactyour SearsParts& RepairCenter.
4. Tighten bolt.
1. Tighten bolt.
2. Contactyour SearsParts& RepairCenter.
1. Replacehardware.
2. Tighten bolt.
3. Contactyour SearsParts& RepairCenter.
1. ReplaceTines.
2. See "TillingTips & Techniques."
3. See Service& Maintenance Section.
4. See Service& Maintenance Section.
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