Troubleshooting - Craftsman 917.271743 Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM CAUSE
Will not start
4,
5.
6.
7,
8.
9.
Hard to start
Engine will not 1.
turn over
I. Out of fuelo
.
properly.
3o Engine flooded.
Engine not "CHOKED"
Bad spark plug.
Dirty air filter.
Dirty fuel filter.
Water in fuel.
5_
i6_
17.
Loose or damaged wiring° 8.
Carburetor out of adjustmenL 9.
CORRECTION
1o Fill fuel tankl
2, See "TO START ENGINE"
in Operation section.
3. Wait several minutes before
attempting to start
4. Replace spark plug.
Clean/replace air filter.
Replace fuel filter_
Drain fuel tank and carbure-
tor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel
filter°
Check all wiring.
See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service Adjustments
section_
I0. Engine valves out of il 0.Contact a Sears or other
adjustment, qualified service center.
I. Dirty air filter, il. Clean/replace air filter.
2. Bad spark plug. 12. Replace spark plug.
3. Weak or dead battery, j3. Recharge or replace battery.
4. Dirty fuel filter, i4. Replace fuel filter.
5. Stale or dirty fuel. i5. Drain fuel tank and refill with
6. Loose or damaged wiring.
7. Carburetor out of adjustment.
8_ Engine valves out of
adjustment.
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 wiring.
7_ Faulty ignition switch.
8. Faulty solenoid or starter°
9. Faulty operator presence
switch(es).
Engine clicks but 1o Weak or dead battery,
will not start 2_ Corroded battery terminals.
3_ Loose or damaged wiring,
4, Faulty solenoid or starter,
Loss of power I Cutting too much grass/too
fasL
2_ Throttle in "CHOKE"
position.
3O
fresh gasoline.
6. Check all wiring.
7_ See "To Adjust Carburetor" in
Service Adjustments
section.
8. Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
I. Depress clutch/brake pedal.
2. Disengage attachment
clutch_
3o Recharge or replace battery.
4. Replace fuse.
5. Clean battery terminals.
6. Check all wiring..
7. ChecWreplace ignition
switch.
8. Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
9. Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
t. Recharge or replace battery°
2. Clean battery terminals°
3. Check all wiring.
4_ Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
1. Set in "Higher Cut" position/
reduce speed.
2_ Adjust throttle control.