Craftsman 917.27317 owner manual Troubleshooting Chart, Problem, Cause Correction, Start Engine

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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEM

Will not start

Hard to start

Engine will not turn 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"

 

properlF

 

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.

Empty

fuel tank and carbure-

 

 

 

 

 

tor, refill tank with fresh gas-

 

 

 

 

 

oline 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.

Empty fuel tank and refill tank

 

 

 

 

 

 

with fresh,

clean

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

pedal.

 

depressed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Attachment

clutch is engaged.

2.

Disengage

attachment

clutch.

3.

Weak

or

dead

 

battery.

3.

Recharge

or

replace

battery.

4.

Blown

fuse.

 

 

 

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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