Troubleshooting Chart - Craftsman 917.271531 Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOO_NG CHART
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Willnotstart
Hard to start
Engine will not
turn over
1. Out of fuel.
2. Engine not =CHOKED"
properly.
3. Engine flooded.
4. Bad spark plug.
5. Dirty airrilter,
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 airrilter.
2. Bad spark plug.
3. Weak or dead battery.
4. Dirty fuel rifler.
5. Stale or dirty fuel.
6. Loose or damaged widng.
i7. Carburetor out of adjustment.
8. Engine valves out of
adjustment.
1. 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.
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 wiring.
9, See =To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service Adjustments
section.
10.Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
1. Clean/replace air rifler.
2. Replace spark plug.
3. Recharge or replace
battery.
4. Replace fuel rifler.
5. Drain fuel tank and refill
with fresh gasoline.
6. Check all widng.
7. See =To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service Adjustments
section.
8. Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
1. Depress brake pedal.
2. Disengage attachment
clutch.
3. Recharge or replace
battery.
4. Replace fuse.
5. Clean battery terminals.
6. Check all widng.
7. Check/replaca ignition
switch.
8. Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
9. Contact a Sears or ether
qualified service center.
9. Faulty operator presence
switch(es).
Engine clicks but 1. Weak or dead battery. 1. Recharge or replace battery
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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