Craftsman 917.27632 Troubleshooting Chart, Problem, Hard to start Engine will not turn over

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"

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.

Empty

fuel tank

and

carbure-

tor,

refill tank

with fresh

gasoline

and

replace

fuel

filter.

8.

Loose

or

damaged

wiring.

8.

Check

all

wiring.

9.

Carburetor

out

of

9.

See

"To Adjust

Carburetor"

adjustment.

in Service

and

Adjustments

section.

10.

Engine

valves

out

of

10.Contact

a Sears

or

other

adjustment.

qualified

service

center.

11.

Extreme

Cold

Conditions

11.

See "To

start

engine"

in

operation

section.

1.

Dirty

air filter.

,

Clean/replace

air

filter.

2.

Bad

spark

plug.

,

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

Loose

or

damaged

wiring.

6.

with

fresh,

clean

gasoline.

,

Check

all

wiring.

7.

Carburetor

out

of

7.

See

"To Adjust

Carburetor"

adjustment.

in Service

and

Adjustments

section.

,

Engine

valves

out

of

8.

Contact

a Sears

or

other

adjustment.

qualified

service

center.

,

Brake

pedal

not

1.

Depress

brake

pedal.

depressed

,

Attachment

clutch

is

2.

Disengage

attachment

engaged.

dead

battery.

3.

clutch.

or replace

battery.

,

Weak

or

Recharge

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.

,

Faulty

solenoid

or

starter.

8.

Check/replace

solenoid

or

starter.

g,

Faulty

operator

presence

9.

Contact

a Sears

or

other

switch(es).

qualified

service

center.

,

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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