Craftsman 917.270751 owner manual Problem, Cause, Correction

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TROUBLESHOOTING

 

CHART

 

 

PROBLEM

CAUSE

 

 

 

 

Willnotstart

Out of fuel.

 

 

Engine

not"CHOKED"

 

 

properly.

 

 

 

 

Engine

flooded.

 

 

Bad spark

plug.

 

 

Dirty

air

filter.

 

 

Dirty

fuel filter.

 

 

Water

in fuel.

 

 

• Loose or damaged wiring.

 

• Carburetor out of adjustment

 

• Engine

valves out

of

 

 

adjustment.

 

Hard to start

Dirty

air filter.

 

 

Bad spark

plug.

 

 

Weak

or dead battery.

 

Dirty

fuel

filter.

 

 

Stale

or dirty fuel.

 

 

• Loose or damaged wiring.

 

Carburetor

out of

adjustment

CORRECTION

Fill fuel tank.

See"TO START ENGINE" in Operation section.

Wait several minutes before attempting to start.

Replace spark plug.

Clean/replace air filter.

Replace fuel filter.

Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with

fresh gasoline and replace fuel filter.

Check all wiring.

See "To Adjust Carburetor"

in Service Adjustments section.

Contact an

authorized service center/ department.

Clean/replace air filter.

Replace spark plug.

Recharge or replace battery.

Replace fuel filter.

Drain fuel tank and refill

with fresh gasoline.

Check all

wiring.

See "To Adjust Carburetor"

 

in Service

Adjustments

 

section.

 

Engine will not turn over

Engine valves out of adjustment.

Clutch/brake pedal not depressed.

Attachment clutch is engaged.

Weak or dead battery.

Contact

an authorized

 

service

center/department.

Depress

clutch/brake

 

pedal.

 

 

Disengage

attachment

 

clutch.

 

 

Recharge

or replace

 

battery.

 

 

Blown fuse.

Corroded battery terminals.

Loose or damaged wiring.

Faulty ignition switch,

Faulty solenoid or starter.

Faulty operator presence switch(es).

Engine clicks but • Weak or dead battery. will not start

• Corroded battery terminals.

Loose or damaged wiring.

Faulty solenoid or starter.

Replace fuse.

 

 

Clean battery

terminals.

 

Check

all

wiring.

 

Check/replace

ignition

 

 

switch.

 

 

 

 

Check/replace

solenoid

or

 

starter.

 

 

 

 

Contact

an authorized

 

 

service

center/department.

 

Recharge

or replace

 

 

battery.

 

 

 

 

Clean

battery

terminals.

 

Check/replace

solenoid

or

Check

all

wiring.

 

 

starter.

 

 

 

 

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