Craftsman 917.274031 owner manual Troubleshooting Chart, Problem, Cause Correction

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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEM

Will not start

Hard to =_tart

Engine will not turn ow_r

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"

3.

properly.

 

in Operation

section.

Engine

flooded.

3.

Wait several

minutes

4.

 

 

 

 

before 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.

Empty fuel tank and carbure,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tor, refill tank with fresh gas-

8.

 

 

 

 

oline and replace fuel filter.

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.

Clutch/brake

pedal

not

1.

Depress

clutch/brake

pedal.

 

depressed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Attachment clutch is engaged.

2.

Disengage attachmentclutch.

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.

Checldreplace 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.

 

 

 

 

 

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