Troubleshooting Points - Craftsman 944.600880 Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
CORRECTION
PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
Engine will not turn over
Engine clicks but will not
start
Loss of power
Excessive vibration
CAUSE
1. Out of fuel.
2. Engine not "CHOKED" propedy.
3. Engine flooded.
4. Bad spark plug.
5. Dirty air tilter.
6. Dirty fuel filter.
7. Water in fuel.
8. Loose or damaged widn 9.
9. Carburetor out of adjustment.
10. Engine valves out of adjustment.
1. Dirty air tilter.
2. Bad spark plug.
3. Weak or dead battery.
4. Dirty fuel filter.
5. Stale or dirty fuel.
6. Loose or damaged widng.
7. Carburetor out of adjustment.
="8. Engine valves out of adjustment.
1. Clutch/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.
9. Faulty operator presence switoh(es).
1. Weak or dead battery.
2. Corroded battery terminals.
3. Loose or damaged widng.
4. Faulty solenoid or starter.
1. Cutting too much grass/too fast.
2. Throttle in =CHOKE" position.
3. Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower.
4. Dirty air tilter.
5. Low oil level/dirty oil.
6. Faulty spark plug.
7. Dirty fuel filter.
8. Stale or dirty fuel.
9. Water in fuel.
10. Spark plug wire loose.
11. Dirty engine air screen/fins.
12. Dirty/clogged muffler.
13. Loose or damaged wiring.
14. Carburetor out of adjustment.
15. Engine valvesoutof adjustment.
1. Wom, bent or loose blade.
2. Bent blade mandrel.
3. Loose/damaged part(s).
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 tilter.
6. Replace fuel tilter.
7. Drain fuel tank and carburetor, retin tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
8. Check all widng.
9. See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments
section.
10. Contact an authorized service center/department.
1. Clean/replace air tilter.
2. Replace spark plug.
3. Recharge or replace battery.
4. Replace fuel filter.
5. Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.
6. Check all wiring.
7. See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments
section.
8. Contact an authodzed service senter/department.
1. Depress clutch/brake pedal
2. Disengage attachment dutch.
3. Recharge or replace battery.
4. Replace fuse.
5. Clean battery terminals.
6. Check all widng.
7. Check/replece ignition switch.
8. Checldmplace solenoid or starter.
9. Contact an authorized service center/department.
1. Recharge or replace battery.
2. Clean battery terminals.
3. Check all wiring.
4. Check/replace solenoid or starter.
1. Set in =Higher Cut" position/reduce speed.
2. Adjust throttle control.
3. Clean underside'0f mower housing.
4. Clean/replace air tilter.
5. Check oil level/change oil.
6. Clean and regap or change spark plug.
7. Replace fuel filter.
8. Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.
9. Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel tilter.
10. Connect and tighten spark plug wire.
11. Clean engine air screenffins.
12. Clean/replace muffler.
13. Check all widng.
14. See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments
section.
15, Contact an authorized service canter/department.
1. Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.
2. Replace blade mandrel.
3. Tighten loose part(s). Replace damaged parts..
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