Troubleshooting Chart - Craftsman 917.273100 Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
=ROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Nill not start • Out of fuel.
-lard to start
Engine will not
:urn over
IEngineclicks but
will not start
Loss of power
• 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
adjustment.
• ClutcWbrake 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).
• Weak or dead battery.
• Corroded battery terminals.
• Loose or damaged wiring.
• Faulty solenoid or starter.
• Cutting too much grass/too
fast.
• Throttle in "CHOKE" position.
• Build-up of grass, leaves
and trash under mower,
• Dirty air filter.
• Low oil level/dirty oil.
• 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 service
center/department.
• Depress clutch/brake pedal.
• Disengage attachment clutch.
• Recharge or replace battery.
• Replace fuse.
• Clean battery terminals.
• Check atl wiring.
• Check/replace ignition switch.
• Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
• Contact an authorized service
center/department.
• Recharge or replace battery.
• Clean battery terminals.
• Check atl wiring.
• Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
• Set in "Higher Cut" position/
reduce speed.
• Adjust throttle control.
• Clean underside of mower
housing.
• Clean/replace air filter.
• Check oil level/change oil.
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