Troubleshooting - Craftsman 917.270824 Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM
Will not sta_ ..... ;:
CAUSE
o Out of fuel,:
Engine not "CHOKED" prop-
erly,
Engine flooded
Bad spark plug
Dirty air filter
Dirty fuel filter
Water in fuel,
Loose or damaged wiring
CORRECTION
Fill fuel tank.
See "TO START ENGINE" in
Operation section.
Wait several minutes before at-
tempting to start
Replace spark plug
Clean/replace air filter
Replace fuel filter
Drain fuel tank and carburetor,
refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
Hard to start
Engine will not turn
over
Engine clicks but will
not start
Loss of power
Carburetor out of adjustment
Engine valves out of adjust-
ment.
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 adjust-
ment.
Clutch/brake pedal not de-
pressed
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
Check all wiring.
See To Adjust Carburetor" in
Service and Adjustments
section.
Contact an authorized service
center.
Clean/replace air filter
Replace spark plug
Recharge or replace battery
Replace fuel filter
Drain fuel tank and refill with
fresh gasoline
Check all wiring.
See "To Ad ust Carburetor" in
Serv ce and Adjustments
section,
Contact an authorized service
center.
Depress clutch/brake pedal
Disengage attachment clutch
Recharge or replace battery.
Replace fuse
Clean batte_
terminals
Check all wlnng
Check/replace ignition switch
Check/replace solenoid or
starter
Contact an authorized service
center',
, Recharge or replace battery
° Clean battery terminals
o Check all wiring.
• Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
Set in "Higher Cut" position/re-
duce speed.
Ad ust throttle control
C ean unders de of mower hous-
ing
Dirty air filter.
Low oil level/dirty oil
Faulty spark plug
Dirty fuel filter,
Stale or dirty fuel.
Water in fuel
Spark plug wire loose
Dirty engine air screen/fin&
Clean/replace air' filter.
Check oil level/change oil
Clean and regap or change
spark plug
Replace fuel filter
Drain fuel tank and refill with
fresh gasoline
Drain fuel tank and carburetor',
refill tank with fresh gasoline and
replace fuel filter.
Connect and tighten spark plug
wire.
Clean engine air screen/fins
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