Craftsman 917.27384 owner manual Troubleshooting Chart, Cause Correction, Ignition switch

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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

Loss of power

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.

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

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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