Craftsman 917.29332 owner manual Problem, Cause, Correction

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PROBLEM

Will not start

Hard to start

Loss of power

CAUSE

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1.Out of fuel.

2.Engine not "CHOKED"

properly.

3, Engine flooded.

4.Dirty air cleaner.

5.Water in fuel.

6.Clogged fuel tank.

7.Loose spark plug wire.

8.Bad spark plug or improper gap.

9.Carburetor o_t of adjust- ment.

1.Throttle control not set propedy.

2.Dirtyair cleaner.

3.Bad spark plug or improper gap.

4.Stale or dirty fuel.

5.Loose spark plug wire.

6.Carburetor out of. adjustment.

1.Engine is overloaded.

2.Dirty air cleaner.

3.Low oil level/dirty oil.

4.Faulty spark plug.

5.Oil in fuel.

6.Stale or dirtyfuel.

7.Water in fuel.

8.Clogged fuel tank.

9.Spark plug wire loose. wire.

10.Dirty engine air screen.

11.Dirty/cloggedmuffler.

12.Carburetor out of adjustment.

13.Poor compression.

CORRECTION

1.Fill fuel tank.

2.See _1"OSTART ENGINE" in.the Operation section.

3.Wait several minutes before

attempting to start.

4, Clean or replace air Cleaner car tridge,

5.Drain fuel tank and carburetor, and refill tank with fresh gasoline.

6.Remove fuel tank and clean.

7.Make sure spark plug wire is seat ed propedy on plug,

8.Replace spark plug or adjust gap.

9.Make necessary adjustments.

Place throttle control in "FAST"

position,

2.Clean or replace air cleaner car tridge.

3.Replace spark plug or adjust gap.

4.Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline•

5.Make sure spark plug wire is seat ed properly on plug.

6.Make necessary adjustments,

1, Set depth stake for shallower tilling.

2.Clean or replace air cleaner car tridge.

3.Check oil level/change oil.

4.Clean and regap or change spark plug.

5.Drain and clean fuel tank and refill, and clean carburetor.

6.Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.

7.Drain fuel tank and carburetor, and refill tank with fresh gasoline.

8.Remove fuel tank and clean.

9.Connect and tighten spark plug

10.Clean engine air screen.

11.Clean/replace muffler.

12.Make necessary adjustments.

13.Contact an authodzed Sears Service Center/Department.

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