Troubleshooting - Craftsman 917.288623 Operator's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM ............................... CAUSE CORRECTION
Will not start 1 Out of fuel I '_Fill fuel tank.
2 Engine not "CHOKED" properly. 2 See "TO START ENGINE" in
Operation section.
Hard to start
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Engine will not
turn over
Engine clicks but
will not start
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Engine ftooded. 3 ' Wait several minutes before
: attempting to start.
Bad spark plug. 4 Replace spark plug.
Dirty air filter, 5 Clean/replace air filter.
Dirty fuel filter. 6 Replace fuel fitter`
Water in fuel, 7 Empty fuel tank and carburetor.
refill tank with fresh gasoline and
replace fuel filter.
Loose or damaged wiring. B Check all widng.
9 Engine valves out of adjustment.
1 Dirty air filter,
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Bad spark plug,
Weak or dead battery,
Dirty fuel filter,
Stale or dirty fuel.
Loose or damaged widng.
Engine valves out of adjustment.
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2
3
4
5
6
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9
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4
Clutch!brake pedal not depressed, 1
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,
9 Contact a Sears or other qualified
sen,ice center.
1 Clean!replace air filter.
2 Replace spark plug.
3 Recharge or replace battery,
4 Replace fuel filter,
5 Empty fuel tank and refill tank witt"
fresh, clean gasoline.
6 Check all wiring.
7 Contact a Sears or other qualified
service center.
Depress dutch/brake pedal.
2 Disengage attachment clutch,
3 Recharge or replace battery.
4 Replace fuse,
5 Clean battery terminals.
6 Check all wiring.
7 Check/replace ignition switch.
8 Check/replace solenoid or starter,
9 Contact a Sears or other quatified
service center.
1 Recharge or replace battery.
2 CIean battery terminaIs,
3 Check all wiring.
4 Check/repIace soIen0id or starter.
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