Craftsman 917.27538 owner manual Problem, Cause Correction, Start

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" in

properly.

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.	Brake	pedal not depressed.	1.	Depress	brake	pedal.

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.

Loss of power

1.

Cutting

too

much

grass/too

1.

Raise

cutting

height/reduce

fast.

speed.

2.

Throttle

in

"CHOKE" position.

2.

Adjust

throttle

control.

3.

Build-up

of

grass,

leaves and

3.

Clean

underside

of mower

trash

under

mower.

housing.

4.

Dirty

air

filter.

4.

Clean/replace

air

filter.

5.

Low

oil

level/dirty

oil.

5.

Check

oil level/change

oil.

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