Craftsman 917.288622 Operator's Manual page 28

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM CAUSE
Will not start 1 Out of fuel,
2 Engine not "CHOKED" properly.
Hard to start
3 Engine flooded.
Engine will not
turn over
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Engine clicks but
will not start
4 Bad spark plug.
5 Dirty air filter.
6 Dirty fuel filter.
7 Water in fuel.
8 Loose or damaged wiring.
g 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.
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Loose or damaged wiring. 6
Engine valves out of adiustment. 7
Clutchib;ake pedal not depressed. 1
Attachment clutch is engaged. 2
Weak or dead battery. 3
Blown fuse. 4
Corroded battery terminals. 5
Loose or damaged wiring. 6
Faulty ignition switch. 7
Faulty solenoid or starter. 8
Faulty operator presence 9
switch(es).
Weak or dead battery. 1
Corroded battery terminals. 2
Loose or damaged wiring. 3
Faulty solenoid or starter. 4
CORRECTION
Fill fuel tank.
See "TO START ENGINE" in
Operation section.
Wait several minutes before
attempting to start.
Reptace spark plug.
Clean/replace air fi[tar.
Replace fuel filter.
Empty fuel tank and carburetor,
refill tank with fresh gasoline and
replace fuel filter.
Check all wiring.
Contact a Sears or other qualified
service center.
Clean!replace air filter.
Replace spark plug.
Recharge or replace battery.
Replace fuel filter.
Empty fuel tank and refill tank witt
fresh, clean gasoline.
Check all widng.
Contact a Sears or other qualified
service 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 a Sears or other qua[ified
service center.
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Recharge or replace battery.
Clean battery terminals.
Check all wiring.
Check/replace solenoid or starter.
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