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Service And Adjustments - Craftsman 917.271120 Owner's Manual

16.5 hp electric start 42" mower automatic lawn tractor

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TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART
-'C-AUSE
t¢ill not start
_ Out of fuel.
,, Engine not "CHOKED" prop-
erly.
= Engine flooded.
Hard to start
Engine will not turn
over
Engine clicks but will
not start
Loss of power
Bad spark plug.
Dirty air filter.
Dirty fuel filter.
Water in fuel.
o Loose or damaged wiring.
, Carburetor
out of adjustment.
* Engine valves out of adjust-
ment.
Dirty air filter_
o Bad spark plug.
Weak or dead battery.
o Dirty fuel filter.
Stale or dirty fuel.
, Loose or damaged wiring.
, Carburetor
out of adjustment.
Engine valves out of adjust-
ment.
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).
Corroded battery terminals.
Loose of' damaged widng.
Faulty solenoid or starter.
o C uuttinq t£,9_.much_assitoo
fast.
Th[ottk_ in "CHOKE" position.
, Bui_d-up of grass, leaves
and
30
CORRECTION
Fill fuel tank.
See "TO START ENGINE" in
Operation section.
= Wait several minutes before
attempting 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 fitter.
° 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 _ToAdjust Carburetor" in
Service and Ad)ustrnents
section.
* Contact an authorized service
center.
* Oep_'ess clutch/brake
pedal
- Disengage
attachment
clutch.
,
Recharge or replace battery.
* Replace fuse.
, Ctean battery terminals.
* Check all wiring.
, Check/replace
ignition switch.
* Checl_Jreplace solenoid or
starter.
,
Contact an authorized service
center.
_
=
,
Recharge or repiace batte_.
- Cle.an battery te_'minals.
Check a_lwidng.
Checkfreplace
solenoid or
_st_rt_eL
* Set in "Higher cur' posi-
tion/reduce
speed.
Adjust throttle control

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