Craftsman 917.275764 owner manual Problem, Cause Correction, Choked, 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"

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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