Craftsman 917.293203 Owner's Manual page 20

PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
Loss of power
CAUSE
1. Out of fuel.
2. Engine not "CHOKED"
properly.
3. Engine flooded.
4. Dirty air cleaner.
5. Water in fuel.
6. Clogged fuel tank.
7. Loose spark plug wire.
8. Bad spark plug or
improper gap.
9. Carburetor out of adjust-
ment.
10.Oil soaked air filter.
1. Throttle control not set
propedy.
2. Dirty air cleaner.
cartridge.
3. Bad spark plug or
improper gap.
4. Stale or dirty fuel.
fresh gasoline.
5. Loose spark plug wire.
seated propedy on plug.
6. Carburetor out of adjust-
ment.
1. Engine is ovedoaded.
2. Dirty air cleaner.
3. Low oil level/dirty oil.
4. Faulty spark plug.
5. Oil in fuel.
6. Stale or dirty fuel.
fresh gasoline.
7. Water in fuel.
8. Clogged fuel tank,
9. Spark plug wire loose.
plug wire.
10. Dirty engine air screen.
11. Dirty/clogged muffler.
12. Carburetor out of adjuts-
mant.
13. Poor compression.
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CORRECTION
1. Fill fuel tank.
2. See "TO START ENGINE" in
the Operation section.
3. Wait several minutes before
attempting to start.
4. Clean or replace aircleaner
cartridge.
5. Drain fuel tank and carburetor,
and refilltank with fresh
gasoline.
6. Remove fuel tank and dean.
7. Make sure spark plug wire is
seated propedy on plug.
8. Replace spark plug or adjust
gap.
9. Make necessary adjustments.
10. Replace air filter.
1. Place throttle control in "FAST"
position.
2. Clean or replace air cleaner
3. Replace spark plug or adjust
gap.
4. Drain fuel tank and refill with
5, Make sure spark plug wire is
6, Make necessary adjustments.
1. Set depth stake and wheels
for shallower tilling.
2. Clean or replace aircleaner
cartddge.
3. Check oil leveVchange oil.
4. Clean and regap or change
spark plug.
5. Drain and clean fuel tank and
refill, and clean carburetor.
6. Drain fueltank and refillwith
7. Drain fuel tank and carburetor,
and refill tank with fresh
gasoline.
8. Remove fuel tank and clean.
9. Connect and tighten spark
10. Clean engine air screen.
11. Clean/replace muffler.
12. Make necessary adjustments.
13. Contact an authorized Sears
Service CentedDepartment.