Service And Adjustments; Troubleshooting - Craftsman 917.28852 Operator's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
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Will not start 1 Out Offuel: i Fill fuel tank.
2 Engine net"CHOKED" properly. [ 2 See "TO START ENGINE" in
Operation section.
3 Engine flooded. 3 1Wait several m nutes before
attempting to start.
4 Bad spark plug. 4 Replace spark plug.
5 Dirty air filter. 5 Clean!replace air filter.
6 Di_j fuel filter. 6 Replace fuel filter.
7 Water in fuel. 7 ! Empty fuel tank and carburetor.
refill tank with fresh gasoline and
repIace fuel filter.
8 Loose or damaged wiring. 8 Check all wiring.
9 Carburetor out of adjustment. 9 See "To Adjust Carburetor" in
Service and Adjustments section.
1Q Engine valves out of adjustment. 10 Contac_ a Sears or other qualified
service center.
Hard to start 1 Dirty air filter, 1 C]ean/replace air filter.
2. Bad spark plug, 2 Replace spark plug.
3 Weak or dead battery. 3 Recharge or replace battery.
4 Dirty fuel filter. 4 1Replace fuel filfe_.
5 Sta_e or dirty fuel. 5 Empty fuel _ank and refilI lank wi_
fresh, clean gasoline.
6 Loose or damaged wiring. 6 Check all wiring.
7 Carburetor out of adjustment. 7 See "To Adjust Carburetor" in
Service and Adjustments section.
8 Engine valves out of adjustment. 8 ! Contact a Sears or other qualified
service center.
! Engine will not 1 Clutch/brake pedal no_ depressed. 1 Depress ClLrtch]brake pedal
_turn over
2 Attachment clutch is engaged. 2 Disengage attachment clutch.
3 Weak or dead battery. 3 . Recha_e oJ [ep ace batte_. .............
4 Blown fuse. 4
5 Corroded battery terminals. 5
6 Loose or damaged wiring. 6
7 Faulty ignition switch. 7
8 Faulty solenoid or starter. 8
9 Faulty operator presence 9
switch(es).
Replace fuse.
Clean battery terminals.
Check _11 wiring.
Check/replace ignition switch.
Check/replace solenoid or starter.
Con!act a Sears or other qualified
service center.
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