Craftsman 917.27528 owner manual 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 start

Enginewill not turn over

Engine clicks but will not start

Loss of power

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.

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 depressed.

1.

Depress

brake

pedal.

2.

Attachment

clutch

is

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.

 

 

 

 

 

.

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.

 

1.Cutting too much grass/too 1. Set in "Higher Cut" position/

fast.

reduce

speed.

2. Throttle in "CHOKE"

2. Adjust

throttle control.

position.

 

 

3O

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