Craftsman 917.27268 manual Troubleshooting Chart, Problem, Cause

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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEM

 

CAUSE

 

 

 

 

 

CORRECTION

 

 

 

 

Will

not start

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

 

 

 

4.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

attempting

to start.

 

 

 

 

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.

Drain 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 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.

 

Hard

to start

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.

Drain fuel tank and refill with

 

 

 

6.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

fresh gasoline.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

Engine

will not

1.

Brake

 

pedal

not depressed

1.

Depress

brake

pedal.

 

turn

over

2.

Attachment

clutch

is

2.

Disengage

attachment

 

 

 

 

3.

engaged.

 

 

 

 

 

clutch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

Engine

clicks but

1.

Weak

 

or dead

battery.

1.

Recharge

or replace battery.

will not

start

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

 

 

fast.

 

 

2.

Throttle

in "CHOKE" position.

 

 

 

30

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

2.Adjust throttle control.

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