Troubleshooting Chart - Craftsman 917.271850 Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
;ection in manual unless directed to Sears service center
See appropriate
PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
Enginewill not
turn over
Engine clicks but
will not start
CAUSE CORRECTION
1. Out of fuel.
2. Engine not "CHOKED"
properly.
3. Engine flooded.
.
5.
6.
7
Bad spark plug. 4.
Dirty air filter. 5.
Dirty fuel filter. 6.
Water in fuel. 7.
8. Loose or damaged wiring.
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 dirty fuel.
1. Fill fuel tank.
2. See "TO START ENGINE"
in Operation section.
3. 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.
8. Check all wiring.
9. See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service and Adjustments
section.
10.Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
1,
2.
3.
.
5.
Loose or damaged wiring. 6.
Carburetor out of adjustment. 7.
.
7.
8. Engine valves out of
adjustment.
.
1.
1. Clutch/brake pedal not
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 and Adjustments
section.
Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
Depress clutch/brake
depressed.
2. Attachment clutch is
engaged.
3. Weak or dead battery.
pedal.
2. Disengage attachment
clutch.
3. Recharge or replace
battery.
.
5.
6.
7.
.
g.
.
2.
3.
4.
Blown fuse. 4.
Corroded battery terminals. 5.
Loose or damaged wiring. 6.
Faulty ignition switch. 7.
Faulty solenoid or staffer. 8.
Faulty operator presence 9.
switch(es).
Weak or dead battery. 1.
Corroded battery terminals. 2.
Loose or damaged wiring. 3.
Faulty solenoid or staffer. 4.
Replace fuse.
Clean battery terminals.
Check all wiring.
Check/replace ignition
switch.
Check/replace solenoid or
staffer.
Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
Recharge or replace battery.
Clean battery terminals.
Check all wiring.
Check/replace solenoid or
staffer.
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