Craftsman 917.27621 manual Problem, Cause, 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"

 

properly.

 

 

in 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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

carburetor,

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.

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

 

 

 

depressed.

 

 

 

 

 

pedal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Attachment

clutch

is

2.

Disengage

attachment

 

 

engaged.

 

 

 

 

 

clutch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Weak

or

dead

battery.

3.

Recharge

or

replace

 

 

4.

Blown

fuse.

 

 

 

battery.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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