Troubleshooting Chart - Craftsman 917.204040 Operator's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM CAUSE
Will not start 1 Out of fuel.
2 Engine flooded.
Hard to start
Engine will not
turn over
Engine clicks but
will not start
3
4
5
6
Bad spark plug.
Dirty air filter.
Dirty fuel filter.
Water in fuel.
7 Loose or damaged wiring.
8 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.
6
7
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1
2
3
4
Loose or damaged wiring. 6
Engine valves out of adjustment. 7
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.
CORRECTION
1 Fill fueltank.
2 Wait several minutes before
attempting to start.
3 Replace spark plug.
4 Clean/replace air filter.
5 Replace fuel filter.
6 Empty fuel tank and carburetor,
refill tank with fresh gasoline and
replace fuel filter.
7 Check all wiring.
8 Contact a qualified service 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
with fresh, clean gasoline.
Check all wiring.
Contact a qualified service center.
Depress clutch/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 qualified 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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