Troubleshooting Chart - Craftsman 917.270412 Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTHNG CHART
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Will not start
o Out of fuel.
o Engine not "CHOKED"
properly.
o Engine flooded.
Hard to start
o Bad spark plug.
° Dirty air filter:,
° Dirty fuel filter.
o Water in fuel.
o
°
Loose or damaged wiring.
Carburetor out of adjust-
menL
Engine will not turn
over
Engine valves out of
adjustment.
o Dirty air filter:
o Bad spark plug.
o Weak or dead battery.
o Dirty fuel filter:
o Stale or' dirty fuel.
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°
Loose or damaged wiring,,
Carburetor out of adjust-
ment.
Engine valves out of
adjustment.
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o Clutch/brake pedal not
depressed.
o Attachment clutch is
engaged.
o Weak or dead battery.
• Blown fuse,.
o Corroded battery termi-
nals.
Fill fuel tank.
° See 'q'O START ENGINE" in
Operation section.
o Wait several rninutes before
attempting to start.
. Replace spark plug.
o Clean/replace air filter.
o Replace fuel filter.
o Drain fuel tank and carbure-
tor; refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel fil-
ter:
o Check all wiring.
o See 'qo Adjust Carburetor"
in Service and Adjustments
section.
o Contact an authorized ser-
vice center.
• Clean/replace air' filter.
o Replace spark plug.
o Recharge or replace battery.
o Replace fuel filter:
o Drain fuel tank and refill with
fresh gasoline.
o Check all wiring.
o See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service and Adjustments
section.
o Contact an authorized ser-
vice center.
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Engine clicks but
will not start
o Loose or damaged wiring.
,, Faulty ignition switch,
o Faulty solenoid or' starter:
o Faulty operator presence
switch(es).
° Depress clutch/brake pedal.
o Disengage attachment
clutch.
* Recharge or replace battery°
o Replace fuse,
o Clean battery terminals.
o Weak or dead battery°
• Corroded battery termi-
nals,
o Check all wiring.
o Check/replace ignition
switch.
• Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
o Contact an authorized ser-
vice center.
• Recharge or replace battery_
o Clean battery terminais.
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