Craftsman 917.272762 manual Troubleshooting Chart, Problem, Cause

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate

PROBLEM

Will not start

Hard to start

Engine will not turn over

section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

	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	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.

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

fresh 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

1.

Depress

brake

pedal.

depressed

is

2.

Attachment

clutch

2.

Disengage

attachment

engaged.

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.

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	1.	Set in "Higher		Cut" position/
			fast.						reduce	speed.
		2.	Throttle		in "CHOKE" position.			2.	Adjust	throttle	control.
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