Craftsman 410, 272 owner manual Problem, Cause, Correction

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TROUBLESHOOTINGCHART

PROBLEM

Willnot_art

Hard to start

CAUSE

1.Out of fuel.

2.Engine not =CHOKED" properly.

3.Engine flooded.

4.Bad spark plug.

5.Dirty air filter.

6.Dirtyfuel filter.

7 Waterin fuel.

8.Loose or damaged wiring.

9.Carburetor out of adjustment.

lO.Engine valvesout of

adjustment.

1.Dirty air filter.

2.Bad spark plug.

3.Weak or dead battery.

4.Dirty fuel filtar.

5.Stale or dirty fuel.

6.Loose or damaged wiring.

7.Carburetor out of adjustment.

8.Engine valves out of adjustment.

CORRECTION

1.Fillfuel 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 filter.

6.Replace fuel filter.

7.Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with

fresh gasoline and replace fuel filter.

8.Check all wiring.

9.See "To Adjust Carburetor"

in Service Adjustments section.

10.Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.

1.	Clean/replace		air filter.
2.	Replace spark plug.
3.	Recharge or replace
	battery.
4.	Replace fuel		filter.
5.	Drain fuel tank and refill
	with fresh	gasoline.
6.	Check all	wiring.
7.	See "To Adjust Carburetor"
	in Service Adjustments
	section.
8. Contact a Sears or other
	qualified service center.

Englnewlll not	1.	Clutch/brake pedal not
turn over		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).
Englneclicks but	1.	Weak or dead battery.
willnot start	2.	Corroded battery terminals.
	3.	Loose or damaged wiring.
	4.	Faulty solenoid or starter.

1. 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 Sears or other qualified service center.

1.Recharge or replace batter

2.Clean battery terminals.

3.Check all wiring.

4.Check/replace solenoid or starter.

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