Troubleshooting - Craftsman 143.991004 Operator's Manual

Solid state ignition
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TROUBLESHOOTING
THE FOLLOWING
MAY HELP AVOID A DELAY IN YOUR WORK OR
SAVE THE EXPENSE
OF A SERVICE CALL.
i ENGINE FALLS TO START OR STARTS WITH DIFFICULTY
CAUSE
REMEDY
Controls not in start position.
Spark plug wire disconnected from spark plug.
Spark plug fouled.
Spark plug porcelain precked÷
Insufficientfuel;
Water or dirt in fuel.
Improper c arburetor a djustment
Move ENGINE CONTROL or equipment control to "HI" or
START postion. See "STARTING" instructionsin this
manual.
Connect SPARK PLUG WIRE to SPARK PLUG.
Remove SPARK PLUG and clean it. See "SPARK
PLUG" instructionsin "MAINTENANCE" section In this
manual.
Instal! new spark plug.
Fill FUEL TANI_ per "BEFORE STARTING" instructions.
Drain FUEL TANK end re-fill with clean, fresh gasoline.
See "BEFORE STARTING" instructionsin this manual.
Adjust carburetor (if applicable). See "ADJUSTMENTS"
section in this manual.
ENGINE LACKS POWER
CAUSE
Dirtyair cleaner.
Improper carburetor adjustment.
Lack of lubricaiton.
..
ENGINE MISSES UNDER LOAD
REMEDY
Replace or clean air cleaner per 'AIR CLEANER"
instructions in "MAINTENANCE" section in this manual.
Adjustcarburetor (ifapplicable).See 'ADJUSTMENTS"
sectionin thismanual.
Fill oil sump to proper level. See "BEFORE STARTING"
instructionssection in this manual.
CAUSE
Spark plug fouled.
Sparkplugporcelain cracked.
Improper sparkpluggap.
Improper carburetor adjustment
REMEDY
Remove SPARK PLUG and clean it. See 'SPARK
PLUG" instructionsin "MAINTENANCE" section in this
manual.
In=allnew SPARK PLUG.
Regap SPARK PLUG electrodes. See "SPARK PLUG'
instnJctlonsin "MAINTENANCE" section in this manual.
Adjust carburetor (if applicable). See "ADJUSTMENTS"
section in this manual.
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