Craftsman 917.293180 Owner's Manual page 20

CAUSE CORRECTION PROBLEM
Willnotstart
Hard to start
Loss of power
1. Out of fuel.
2. Engine not "CHOKED"
properly.
3. Engine flooded.
4. Dirty air cleaner.
5. Water in fuel.
.
7.
8.
9.
Clogged fuel tank.
Loose spark plug wire.
Bad spark plug or
improper gap.
Carburetor out of adjust-
ment.
10.Oil soaked air filter.
1. Throttle control not set
properly.
2. Dirty air cleaner.
3. Bad spark plug or
improper gap.
4. Stale or dirty fuel.
5. Loose spark plug wire.
6. Carburetor out of adjust-
ment.
1. Engine is overloaded.
2. Dirty air cleaner.
3. Low oil leveVdiffy oil.
4. Faulty spark plug.
5. Oil in fuel.
6. Stale or dirty fuel.
7. Water in fuel.
8. Clogged fuel tank.
9. Spark plug wire loose.
10.Dirty engine air screen.
11.Dirty/clogged muffler.
12.Carburetor out of adjuts-
ment.
13.Poor compression.
2O
1. Fill fuel tank.
2. See "TO START ENGINE" in
the Operation section.
3. Wait several minutes before
attempting to staff.
4. Clean or replace aircleaner
cartridge.
5. Drain fuel tank and carburetor,
and refill tank with fresh
gasoline.
6. Remove fuel tank and clean.
7. Make sure spark plug wire is
seated properly on plug.
8. Replace spark plug or adjust
gap.
9. Make necessary adjustments.
10. Replace air filter.
1. Place throttle control in "FAST"
position.
2. Clean or replace air cleaner
cartridge.
3. Replace spark plug or adjust
gap.
4. Drain fuel tank and refill with
fresh gasoline.
5. Make sure spark plug wire is
seated properly on plug.
6. Make necessary adjustments.
1. Set depth stake and wheels for
shallower tilling.
2. Clean or replace aircleaner
cartridge.
3. Check oil level/change oil.
4. Clean and regap or change
spark plug.
5. Drain and clean fuel tank and
refill, and clean carburetor.
6. Drain fuel tank and refill with
fresh gasoline.
7. Drain fuel tank and carburetor,
and refill tank with fresh
gasoline.
8. Remove fuel tank and clean.
9. Connect and tighten spark
plug wire.
10.Clean engine air screen.
11 .Clean/replace muffler.
12.Make necessary adjustments.
13.Contact an authorized Sears
Service Center/Depaffment.