Troubleshooting Chart - Craftsman 917.270815 Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM CAUSE
Will not start
Hard to start
Engine will not turn
over
• Out of fuel.
• 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 adjust-
ment.
Engine clicks but
will not start
• Engine valves out of ad-
justment.
• Dirty air filter.
• Bad spark plug.
• Weak or dead battery.
• Dirty fuel filter.
• Stale or dirty fuel.
• Loose Or damaged wiring.
• Carburetor out of adjust-
ment.
• Engine valves out of ad-
justment.
• Clutch/brake pedal not
depressed.
• Attachment clutch is en-
gaged.
• Weak or dead battery.
• Blown fuse.
• Corroded battery termi-
nals.
• Loose or damaged wiring,
• Faulty ignition,switch.
• Faulty solenoid or starter.
• Faulty operator presence
switch(es).
• Weak or dead battery,
• Corroded battery termi-
nals.
CORRECTION
• 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 carbure-
tor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel fil-
ter.
• Check all wiring,
• See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service and Adjustments
section.
• Contact an authorized ser-
vice center.
• 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 and Adjustments
section.
• Contact an authorized ser-
vice center.
• Depress clutch/brake pedal.
• Disengage attachment
clutch.
• Recharge or replace battery.
• Replace fuse.
• Clean battery terminals.
• Check all wiring.
• Check/replace ignition
switch.
• Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
• Contact an authorized ser-
vice center.
• Recharge or replace battery.
• Clean battery terminals.
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