Troubleshooting - Craftsman 917.271052 Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
Enginewilt not
turn over
Engine clicks but
will not start
CAUSE
,
1, Out of fuel_
2, Engine not "CHOKED"
properly_
3, Engine flooded,
4, Bad spark plug,
5, Dirty alr filter,
6, Dirty fuel filter.
7 Water In fuel,
8. Loose or damaged wiring.
9, Carburetor out of adjustment.
CORRECTION
I. 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 fliter,
6. Replace fuel filter.
7, Drain fuel tank and
carburetor, refill tarik wlth
fresh gasoline and replace
fuel filter,
& Check all wiring.
9- See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service Adjustments
sectton
10, Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center,
1, Clean/replace air filter,
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 a Sears or other
qualified service center,
I0, Engine valves out of
adjustment,
1. Dirty air filter°
2. Bad spark plug.
3, Weak or dead battery,
4, Dirty fuel filter.
5. Stale or dirty fuel.
6, Loose or damaged wiring,
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 ]gnltlon switch.
8o Faulty solenoid or starter.
9. Faulty operator presence
switch(as).
t, Weak or dead battery,
2. Corroded battery terminals,
3. Loose or damaged wiring.
4_ Faulty solenoid or starter,
1, Depress clutch/brake
pedal,
2, Disengage attachrnent
clutch.
3. Recharge or replace
battery,
4. Replace fuse.
5. Clean battery terminals.
6. Check al! wiring,
7, Check!replace ignition
switcl_.
8, Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
9. Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center,
_. Recharge or replace battery.
. Clean battery terminals.
3, Check all wiring.
4. Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
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