Craftsman 917.295451 Owner's Manual page 19

TROU LESHOOT NG POBNTS
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PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
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Will not start
Hard to start
Loss of power
Engine overheats
LUlL
Excessive bounce/
difficult handling
Soil balls up or clumps
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Engine runs but tiller
won't move
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Engine runs but labors
when tilling
1 Out of fuel
2 Engine not "CHOKED" properly
3 Engine flooded
4 Dirtyair cleaner
5 Water in fuel
6 Clogged fuel tank
7 Loose spark plug wire
8 Bad spark plug or improper gap
g Carburetor out of adjustment
1 Throttle control not set properly
2 Dirtyair cleaner
3 Bad spark plug or improper gap,
4 Stale ordirty fuel
5 Loose spark plug wire
6 Carburetor out of adjustment
1 Engineis overloaded
2 Dirty air c{eaner
3 Low oil level!dirty oi{
4 Faulty spark p_ug
5 Oil in rue{
6. Stale ordirty fuel
7 Waterin fuel
8 Clogged fuel tank
9 Spark plug wire loose
t0 Dilly engine air screen
t 1 Dirty/clogged muffler
12 Carburetor out of adjustment
13 Poor compression
1 Low oil level/dirty oit
2 Dirty engine air screen
3 Dirty engine
4 Partially plugged muffler
5 Improper carburetor adjustment
1 Ground too dry and hard
2 Wheels and depth stake incorrectly adjusted
1 Ground too wet
1 Tine control is not engaged
2 V-belt not correctly adjusted
3 V-beltis off pulley(s)
1 Fill fuel tank
2 See qO START ENGINE" in the Operation section
3 Wait several minutes belore affempting to start
4 C{ean or replace air cleaner cartridge
5 Drain fuel tank and carburetor, and refill tank with fresh
gasoline
6. Remove fuel tank and clean
7 Make sure spark plug wire is seated properly on plug
8 Replace spark plug or adjust gap
9 Make necessary adjustments
t Place throttle control in "FAST" position
2 Clean or replace air cleaner cartridge
3. Replace spark plug or adjust gap
4 Drain fuef tank and refill with fresh gasoline
5 Make sure spark plug wire is seated properly on plug
6 Make necessary ad}ustments
1 Set depth stake and wheels for shallower filling
2 Clean or replace air cleaner cartridge
3 Check oil feveVchange oit
4 Clean and regap or change spark plug
5 Drain and clean luel tank and refill, and dean carburetor
6 Drain fuel tank and relief with fresh gasoline
7 Drain fuel tank and carburetor, and refill tank with fresh
gasoline
8 Remove fuel tank and clean
9 Connect and tighten spark plug wire
10 Clean engine air screen
11 Clean/replace muffler
12 Make necessary adjustments
13 Contact an authorized Sears Service Center/Department
1 Check oil level/change oil
2 Clean engine air screen
3 Clean cylinder fins, air screen, muffler area
4 Remove and clean muffler
5 Adjust carburetor to richer position
I Moisten ground or wait for more favorable soil
condiliens
2 Adjust wheels and depth stake
1 Wait for more favorable soil conditions
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Engage line control
Inspect/adjust V-belt
Inspect V-belt
! Tilling too deep.
2 Throttle control not properly adjusted
3 Carburetor out of adjustment
1, Set depth stake for shallower tilling
2 Check throltte control setting
3 Make necessary adjustments
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