Troubleshooting; Need More Help - Craftsman 247.29930 Operator's Manual

Before performing anytype d maintenance/service, disengage all controls and stoptheengine.Waituntilall
movingpartshavecometo a completestop.Disconnect sparkplugwireandgroundit against t heengineto prevent
unintended starting. A lways wearsafetyglasses duringoperation or whileperforming anyadjustments or repairs.
Enginefails to start
Enginerunserratically
Engineoverheats
Enginedoesnot shut off
Wheels/Tineswill notturn
Tinesturn, butwheelsdon't
Wheelsturn, buttines don't
Poortilling performance
1. Sparkplugwire disconnected.
2. EngineThrottleControlLeverincorrectlyset.
3. Fueltank emptyor stale fuel.
4. Dirtyair filter.
5. Defectiveor incorrectlygappedspark plug.
6. Misadjusted throttlecontrol.
7. Dirt orwater in fuel tank.
1. Defectiveor incorrectlygappedspark plug.
2. Dirtyair filter(s).
3. Carburetor out of adjustment.
4. Stalegasoline.
5. Dirt or water in fuel tank.
6. Enginecoolingsystemclogged.
1. Enginecoolingsystemclogged.
2. Carburetor out of adjustment.
3. Oil levelis low.
1. Misadjusted throttlecontrolor ignitionswitch.
1. Improperuse of controls.
2. Worn,broken,or misadjusted drive belt(s).
3. Internaltransmissionwearor damage.
4. Bolt loosein transmissionpulley.
1. WheelDrivePinsnot in WHEELDRIVE.
2. Bolt loosein transmissionpulley.
3. Internaltransmissionwearor damage.
1. Tine holdermountinghardwaremissing.
2. Bolt loosein transmissionpulley.
3. Internaltransmission wearor damage.
1. Worntines.
2. ImproperDepthRegulator setting.
3. Incorrectthrottlesetting.
4. ForwardDriveBeltslipping.
1. Reconnect w ire.
2. Putleverin STARTposition.
3. Filltank with clean,fresh gasoline.
4. Cleanor replacefilter.
5. Clean, adjustgap,or replace.
6. Contactyour SearsParts& RepairCenter.
7. Contactyour SearsParts& RepairCenter.
1. Clean, adjustgap,or replace.
2. Cleanor replace.
3. Contactyour SearsParts& RepairCenter.
4. Replacewith fresh gasoline.
5. Contactyour SearsParts& RepairCenter.
6. Cleanair coolingsystem.
1. Cleanair coolingarea.
2. Contactyour SearsParts& RepairCenter.
3. Checkoil level.
1. Contactyour SearsParts& RepairCenter.
1. ReviewOperationsection.
2. Replaceor adjustbelts.
3. Contactyour SearsParts& RepairCenter.
4. Tighten bolt.
1. InsertsDrive Pinsproperly.
2. Tighten bolt.
3. Contactyour SearsParts& RepairCenter.
1. Replacehardware.
2. Tighten bolt.
3. Contactyour SearsParts& RepairCenter.
1. ReplaceTines.
1. See"TillingTips & Techniques."
1. See Service& Maintenance Section.
1. See Service& Maintenance Section.
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