Troubleshooting - Craftsman 917.272951 Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM CAUSE
Will not start • Out of fuel.
Hard to start
Enginewill not
turn over
• Engine not "CHOKED"
properly.
• Engine flooded.
• Bad spark plug.
• Dirty air filter.
• Dirty fuel filter.
• Water in fuel.
• Loose or damaged wiring.
• Carburetor out of adjustment
Engine valves out of
adjustment.
• Dirty air filter.
• Bad spark plug.
• Weak or dead battery.
• Dirty fuel filter.
• Stale or dirty fuel.
• Loose or damaged wiring.
• Carburetor out of adjustment
Engine valves out of
adjustmer_t.
Clutch/brake pedal not
depressed.
Attachment clutch is
engaged.
Weak or dead battery.
Blown fuse.
Corroded battery terminals.
Loose or damaged wiring.
Faulty ignition switch.
Faulty solenoid or starter.
Faulty operator presence
switch(es).
CORRECTION
• Fill fuel tank.
• See"TO START ENGINE"
in Operation section.
• Wait several minutes
before attempting to start.
• Replace spark plug.
• Clean/replace air filter.
• Replace fuel filter.
• Drain fuel tank and
carburetor, refill tank with
fresh gasoline and replace
fuel filter.
• Check all wiring.
• See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service Adjustments
section.
• Contact an
authorized service center/
department.
• Clean/replace air filter.
• Replace spark plug.
• Recharge or replace
battery.
• Replace fuel filter.
• Drain fuel tank and refill
with fresh gasoline.
• Check all wiring.
• See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service Adjustments
section.
• Contact an authorized
s_rvice center/department.
• Depress clutch/brake
pedal.
• Disengage attachment
clutch.
• Recharge or replace
battery.
• Replace fuse.
• Clean battery terminals.
• Check all wiring.
• Check/replace ignition
switch.
• Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
• Contact an authorized
service center/department.
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