Troubleshooting Chart - Craftsman 917.272232 Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM CAUSE
Will not start 1. Out of fuel.
2. Engine not "CHOKED"
properly,
Herd to start
Englnewilinot
turn over
3. Engine flooded.
4, Bad spark plug.
5. Dirty air filter.
6. Dirty fuel filter.
7 Water in fuel.
8. Loose or damaged widng.
9. Carburetor out of adjustment.
10.Engine valves out of
adjustment.
1. Dirty air filter,
2. Bad spark plug.
3. Weak or dead battery.
4. Dirty fuel filter.
5. Stale or dirtyfuel.
6. Loose or damaged wiring.
7. Carburetor out of adjustment.
8.
Enginevalves outof
adjustment.
1. Clutch/brake pedal not
depressed.
2. Attachment clutch is
engaged.
3. Weak or dead battery.
4. Blown fuse.
5. Corroded battery terminals.
6. Loose or damaged widng.
7. Faulty ignition switch.
8. Faulty solenoid or starter.
9.
CORRECTION
1. Fill fuel tank.
2. See"TO START ENGINE"
in Operation section.
3. Wait several minutes
before attempting to start.
4, Replace spark plug.
5. Clean/replace air filter.
6. Replace fuel filter.
7. Drain fuel tank and
carburetor, refill tank with
fresh gasoline and replace
fuel filter.
8. Check all widng.
9. See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service Adjustments
section.
1O.Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
1. Clean/replace air filter.
2. Replace spark plug.
3. Recharge or replace
battery.
4. Replace fuel filter.
5. Drain fuel tank and refill
with fresh gasoline.
6. Check all wiring.
7. See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service Adjustments
section.
8. Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center..
1. Depress clutch/brake
pedal.
2. Disengage attachment
clutch.
3. Recharge or replace
battery.
4. Replace fuse.
5. Clean battery terminals.
6. Check all widng.
7. Check/replace ignition
switch.
8. Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
9. Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
Faulty operator presence
swithch(es).
Engine clicks but 1. Weak or dead battery. 1. Recharge or replace batter
will not start 2. Corroded battery terminals. 2. Clean battery terminals.
3. Loose or damaged widng. 3. Check all widng.
4. Faulty solenoid or starter. 4. Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
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