Craftsman 917.273134 owner manual Troubleshooting Chart, Problem, Cause Correction

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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEM

Will not start

i Hard to start

Engine will not iturn over

Engine clicks but will not start

 

CAUSE

 

CORRECTION

 

 

 

1.

Out

of

fuel.

1.

Fill fuel tank.

 

 

 

2.

Engine

not "CHOKED"

2.

See "TO START

ENGINE"

 

properly.

 

in Operation

section.

3.

Engine

flooded.

3.

Wait several

minutes

 

 

 

 

 

before attempting

to start.

4.

Bad spark plug.

4.

Replace spark

plug.

5.

Dirty

air filter.

5.

Clean/replace

 

air

filter.

6.

Dirty

fuel filter.

6.

Replace fuel

filter.

7

Water

in fuel.

7.

Drain fuel

tank

and

 

 

 

 

 

carburetor,

refill tank with

 

 

 

 

 

fresh gasoline

and replace

 

 

 

 

 

fuel filter.

 

 

 

 

8.

Loose

or damaged wiring.

8.

Check all

wiring.

 

9.Carburetor out of adjustment. 9. See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service and Adjustments section.

10.

Engine valves

out of

10.

Contact a Sears

or other

 

adjustment.

 

 

qualified

service

center.

1.

Dirty

air filter.

 

1.

Clean/replace

air

filter.

2.

Bad spark plug.

2.

Replace

spark

plug.

3.

Weak

or dead

battery.

3.

Recharge

 

or replace

 

 

 

 

 

battery.

 

 

 

 

4.

Dirty

fuel filter.

 

4.

Replace

fuel filter.

5.

Stale

or dirty fuel.

5.

Drain fuel

tank

and refill

 

 

 

 

 

with fresh

gasoline.

6.

Loose

or damaged wiring.

6.

Check all

 

wiring.

 

7.Carburetor out of adjustment. 7. See "To Adjust Carburetor"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in Service

and

Adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

section.

 

 

 

 

 

8.

Engine

valves

out of

8.

Contact

a Sears

or other

 

 

adjustment.

 

 

 

qualified

service

center.

 

1.

Clutch/brake pedal not

1.

Depress

clutch/brake

 

 

depressed.

 

 

 

 

pedal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Attachment

clutch

is

2.

Disengage

attachment

 

 

engaged.

 

 

 

 

clutch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Weak

or dead

battery.

3.

Recharge

or replace

 

4.

Blown

fuse.

 

 

 

battery.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Replace

fuse.

 

 

 

5.

Corroded

battery

terminals.

5.

Clean

battery

terminals.

 

6.

Loose

or damaged

wiring.

6.

Check

all wiring.

 

 

7.

Faulty

ignition

switch.

7.

Check/replace

ignition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

switch.

 

 

 

8.

Faulty

solenoid

or

starter.

8.

Check/replace

solenoid

or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

starter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.

Faulty

operator

presence

9.

Contact

a Sears

or other

 

 

switch(es).

 

 

 

 

qualified

service

center.

 

1.

Weak

or dead

battery.

1.

Recharge

or replace battery.

2.

Corroded

battery

terminals.

2.

Clean

battery

terminals.

 

3.

Loose

or damaged

wiring.

3.

Check

all wiring.

 

 

4.

Faulty

solenoid

or starter.

4.

Check/replace

solenoid

or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

starter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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