Craftsman 917.28726 owner manual Problem Cause Correction

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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.

 

 

 

11.

Fill fuel

tank.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Engine

not

"CHOKED"

12.

See

"TO

START

ENGINE" in

 

 

 

 

properly.

 

 

 

 

 

Operation

 

section.

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Engine

flooded.

 

 

i3.

Wait

several

minutes

before

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

attempting

 

to

start.

 

 

 

 

4.

Bad

spark

plug.

 

14.

Replace

 

spark

plug.

 

 

 

 

5.

Weak

 

or

dead

battery.

5.

Recharge

 

or

replace

battery.

 

 

 

6.

Dirty

air

filter.

 

 

16.

Clean/replace

air

filter.

 

 

 

7.

Dirty

fuel

filter.

 

 

17.

Replace

 

fuel

filter.

 

 

 

 

8.

Water

 

in fuel.

 

 

8.

Empty fuel tank and carbure-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tor, refill tank with fresh gas-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

oline

and

 

replace

fuel filter.

 

 

 

9.

Loose

or

damaged

wiring.

19.

Check

all

 

wiring.

 

 

 

 

 

10.

Carburetor

 

out

of

adjustment.

110.

See

"To Adjust

Carburetor"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in Service

 

and Adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

section.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.

Engine

valves

out

of

11.

Contact

a

Sears

or

other

 

 

 

 

adjustment.

 

 

 

 

qualified

 

service

center.

Hard

to

start

1.

Dirty

air

filter.

 

 

11.

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.

 

 

14.

Replace

 

fuel

filter.

 

 

 

 

5.

Stale

or

dirty fuel.

 

15.

Empty

fuel

tank and

refill tank

 

 

 

6.

Loose

or damaged

wiring.

 

with

fresh,

clean

gasoline.

 

 

 

6.

Check

all

 

wiring.

 

 

7.Carburetor out of adjustment. i7. See "To Adjust Carburetor" in

 

Service

and Adjustments

 

section.

 

 

8. Engine valves out of

i8. Contact

a Sears

or other

adjustment.

qualified

service

center.

Engine will not

1. Brake pedal not depressed.

turn

over

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.

,Faulty operator presence switch(es).

11. Depress brake pedal.

2.Disengage attachment clutch.

i3. Recharge or replace battery.

14.Replace fuse.

15.Clean battery terminals.

6.Check all wiring.

i7. Check/replace ignition switch.

18. Check/replace solenoid or starter.

9.Contact a Sears or other 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.

13.

Check

all

wiring.

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Faulty

solenoid

or

starter.

14.

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.

12.

Adjust

throttle

control.

 

 

 

 

3.

Build-up

 

of

grass,

leaves and

13.

Clean

underside

of

mower

 

 

 

 

trash

under

mower.

 

housing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Dirty

air

filter.

 

 

i4.

Clean/replace

air

filter.

 

 

 

 

5.

Low

oil

level/dirty

oil.

15.

Check

oil

level/change

oil.

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Contents SEARS, Roebuck and CO., Hoffman ESTATES, IL 60179 U.S.A RrftsmrnYear on Tractor 90=DAYS on BatteryGeneral Operation II. Slope Operation ServiceIV. Towing Safe Handling of GasolineNot use a nozzle lock-opendevice General ServiceSears Installation Service SPECiFiCATiONSProduct For prices and additional information call 1=800=827=6655Unpack Carton Check BatteryAdjust Seat Check Tire Pressure To Drive Tractor OFF SkidCheck Deck Levelness Check Brake System@@@ Attachment Clutch Lever Service Reminder / Hour MeterKnow Your Tractor Stopping To Operate Mower To Adjust Mower Cutting HeightTo Operate on Hills Using the Reverse Operation SystemTo Transport Transmission Engaged Transmission DisengagedBefore Starting the Engine Check Engine OIL Level Towing Carts and Other Attach MentsADD Gasoline To Start EngineRGE TRANSMiSSiON Automatic Transmission Warm UPMowing TiPS General Recommendations MaintenanceSchedule Blade Removal TiresTo Change Engine OIL BeltsLubrication AIR Filter To Remove Mower To Install Mower03042 Visual SIDE-TO-SIDE Adjustment Precision SIDE-TO-SIDE AdjustmentFRONT-TO-BACK Adjustment To Level MowerTo Replace Mower Drive Belt To Remove CABLES, Reverse Order Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBERTo Start Engine with a Weak BAT- Tery Engine To Adjust Carburetor To Adjust Choke ControlFuel System BatteryEngine OIL CylindersProblem Cause Correction Vibration =ROBLEM Cause CorrectionInto reverse Operator leaves seat withRoblem Cause Correction Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Degrees MAX Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe OperationGarantia Servicio De amputar las manosy los pies y de lanzar Funcionamiento GeneralIV. Remolque III. NiiosPage Responsabilidades DEL Cliente Especificaciones DEL ProductoAPI-SG-SL Para Remover EL Tractor Ajuste EL AsientoLA Caja DE Carton Desempaque LA Caja DE CartonRemover EL Tractor DE LA Plata Revision DE LA Nivelacion DELRevision DE LA Preskn DE LAS Llantas Conjunto@@@ SU Tractor Familiaricese CON SU TractorPalanca DE Control DE Movimien Palanca DE Mando CruceroMiento Como Usar SU TractorParada Cuchillas DE LA Segadora Para Usar EL Control DE LA AOELER- AOI6N DUtilizar EL Mando Crucero AtrasPara Ajustar LA Altura DE Corte DE LA Segadora Para Ajustar LAS Ruedas CALIBRADO- RASPara Transportar Para Operar EN CerrosUsar EL Sistema DE Funcionamiento Atras Agregue Gasolina Meoanismo DE Aviso DE Servicio / CRON6METROAntes DE Hacer Arrancar EL Motor Arranque CON Tiempo Templado MASArranque CON Tiempo FRO 50 Y Menos Calentamiento Para LA Transmision AutomaticaConsejos Para Segar Antes DE Cada USO Programa DE MantenimientoRecomendaciones Generales Verifiez Sistema Presencia OPERA- DOR LlantasVerifiez Sistema Funcionamiento Atras ROS Cuidado DE LA CuohillaNivel DEL Fluido DE LA Bomba DEL Transeje Enfriamiento DEL TransejeCorreas Motor LubricacionFiltro DE Aire Filtro DE Aceite DEL MotorPara Darle Servicio AL Prefiltro Para Darle Servicio AL CartuchoInstale LA Segadora TractorPara Desmontar LA Cortadora DE Cesped Fije LA Pieza DE Union Anterior E Regulacion Visual DE Lado a Lado Para Nivelar LA SegadoraLado Ajuste DE Delante a AtrasMontaje DE LA Correa Montaje DE LA Correa DE Transmision DE LA SegadoraDesmontaje DE LA Correa Control DEL Freno Controlar Y Ajustar EL FrenoIMPRESI6N / INCLINACI6N DE LAS RUE= DAS DelanterasReemplazar LA Bateria Para Adjuntar LOS Cables DE EmpalmePara Cambiar LA Bombilla DE LA LUZ Delantera Para Cambiar EL FusiblePara Ajustar EL Carburador MotorPara Ajustar EL Cable DE Control DE LA ACELERACI6N Aceite DEL Motor BaterjaCjlindros OtrosProblema IDENTIFICACI6N DE ProblemasPero noarranca CausaCORRECCJ6N ContinuadoCuando el operador Ma corte=dieparejoCausa Correccion 15GRADOSMAX Solamente Ande Cuesta Arriba OSears

917.28726 specifications

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