Craftsman 917.273062 owner manual Problem Cause, Correction

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TROUBLESHOOTING

CHART

 

PROBLEM

 

CAUSE

 

Will not start

1.

Out

of fuel.

 

2.

Engine

not "CHOKED"

 

 

properly.

 

 

3.

Engine

flooded.

 

4.

Bad

spark plug.

 

5.

Dirty

 

air

filter.

 

6.

Dirty

fuel filter.

 

7.

Water

in fuel.

8.Loose or damaged wiring.

9.Carburetor out of adjustment.

10.Engine valves out of adjustment.

Hard to

start

1.

Dirty

air filter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Bad

spark

plug.

 

 

 

 

3.

Weak

or dead

battery.

 

 

4.

Dirty

fuel

filter.

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Stale

or

dirty

fuel.

 

 

 

 

6. Loose or damaged wiring.

 

 

7.

Carburetor

out

of

adjustment.

 

 

8. Engine valves out of

 

 

 

adjustment.

 

 

 

 

 

Engine

will 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).

 

 

 

 

 

Engine

clicks but

1.

Weak

 

or dead

 

battery.

will not start

2.

Corroded

 

battery

terminals.

 

 

3. Loose or damaged wiring.

 

 

4.

Faulty

solenoid

or starter.

Loss of power

1.

Cutting

too

much

grass/too

 

 

 

fast.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Throttle

in "CHOKE"

 

 

 

position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

CORRECTION

1.Fill fuel tank.

2.See 'q'oSTART 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 carbure- tor, 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 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 qualified service center.

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 qualified service center.

1.Recharge or replace battery.

2.Clean battery terminals.

3.Check all wiring.

4.Check/replace solenoid or starter.

1.Set in "Higher Cut" position/ reduce speed.

2.Adjust throttle control.

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