Troubleshooting - Craftsman 917.27581 Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See ap pro pri ate section in manual un less di rect ed to Sears service center
PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
Engine will not
turn over
Engine clicks but
will not start
CAUSE
1. Out of fuel.
2. Engine not "CHOKED"
properly.
3. Engine fl ooded.
4. Bad spark plug.
5. Dirty air fi lter.
6. Dirty fuel fi lter.
7 Water in fuel.
8. Loose or damaged wiring.
9. Carburetor out of adjustment. 9. See "To Adjust Car bu re tor"
10. Engine valves out of
adjustment.
1. Dirty air fi lter.
2. Bad spark plug.
3. Weak or dead battery.
4. Dirty fuel fi lter.
5. Stale or dirty fuel.
6. Loose or damaged wiring.
7. Carburetor out of adjustment. 7. See "To Adjust Car bu re tor"
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 ignition switch.
8. Faulty solenoid or starter.
9. Faulty operator presence
switch(es).
1. Weak or dead battery.
2. Corroded battery terminals.
3. Loose or damaged wiring.
4. Faulty solenoid or starter.
CORRECTION
1. 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 fi lter.
6. Replace fuel fi lter.
7. Empty fuel tank and carbure-
tor, refi ll tank with fresh gas-
oline and replace fuel fi lter.
8. Check all wiring.
in Service and Adjustments
section.
10. Contact a Sears or other
qualifi ed service center.
1. Clean/replace air fi lter.
2. Replace spark plug.
3. Recharge or replace battery.
4. Replace fuel fi lter.
5. Empty fuel tank and refi ll tank
with fresh, clean gasoline.
6. Check all wiring.
in Service and Adjustments
section.
8. Contact a Sears or other
qualifi ed service center.
1. Depress clutch/brake pedal.
2. Disengage at tach ment 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
qualifi ed service center.
1. Recharge or replace battery.
2. Clean battery terminals.
3. Check all wiring.
4. Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
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