Craftsman 917.270732 owner manual Troubleshooting Chart, Problem, Cause Correction

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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

PROBLEM

Will not start

CAUSE

CORRECTION

•

Out of

fuel.

•

Fill fuel

tank.

•

Engine

not "CHOKED"

•

See "TO START

ENGINE"

properly.

in Operation

section.

•

Engine

flooded.

•

Wait

several

minutes

before attempting

to start.

•

Bad

spark plug.

•

Replace

spark

plug.

•

Dirty

air filter.

•

Clean/replace

air

filter,

•

Dirty

fuel filter,

•

Replace

fuel

filter.

•

Water

in fuel.

•

Drain fuel

tank

and

carburetor,

refill

tank

with

fresh

gasoline

and

replace

fuel

filter.

•

Loose

or damaged wiring.

•

Check

all

wiring,

•Carburetor out of adjustment • See 'q-oAdjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments section.

• Engine valves out of	• Contact an
adjustment.	authorized service center/
	department.

Hard to start

•

Dirty

air filter.

•

Clean/replace

air filter.

•

Bad spark

plug.

•

Replace

spark

plug.

•

Weak

or dead

battery.

•

Recharge

or

replace

battery.

•

Dirty

fuel

filter.

•

Replace

fuel

filter.

•

Stale

or dirty fuel.

•

Drain fuel tank and refill

with fresh

gasoline.

•

Loose or

damaged

wiring.

•

Check

all wiring.

•

Carburetor

out

of

adjustment.

•

See "To Adjust

Carburetor"

in Service

Adjustments

section.

•

Engine valves

out

of

•

Contact

an authorized

adjustment.

service

center/department.

Engine will not turn over

Clutch/brake pedal not					•	Depress		clutch/brake
depressed.						pedal.
Attachment		clutch		is	•	Disengage			attachment
engaged,						clutch.
					•	Recharge			or	replace
Weak	or dead		battery.
Blown	fuse.					battery.
					•	Replace		fuse.
Corroded		battery		terminals.	•	Clean	battery			terminals.
Loose	or	damaged		wiring,	•	Check	all		wiring.
Faulty	ignition		switch,		•	Check/replace				ignition
						switch.
Faulty	solenoid		or starter.		•	Check/replace				solenoid or
						starter.
Faulty	operator		presence		•	Contact		an authorized
						service		center/department.
switch(es).

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