Craftsman 917.274762 owner manual Problem, Cause Correction, Start, Loss of power

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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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

g.

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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