Craftsman 917.289470 manual Problem, Cause, Correction

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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEM

Engine clicks but will not start

Loss of power

Excessive vibration

 

CAUSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

CORRECTION

 

 

 

 

 

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

allwiring,

 

 

 

 

 

4

Faulty

solenoid

or starter,

4

Check/replace

 

solenoid

or starter°

1

Cutting

too much grass/too fast1

1

Raise cutting

height]reduce

speed

2

Throttle

in "CHOKE"

position,

2

Adjust

throttle control.

 

 

 

3

Build_up

of grass, leaves and

3

Clean

underside

of mower

 

 

trash under mowe_.

 

 

housing,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

Dirty

air

filter,

 

 

4

Clean/replace

air filter,

 

 

5

Low

oil level/dirty oil.

5

Check

oil

level/change

oilo

 

6

Faulty

spark

plug

 

6

Clean&

regapor

changespark

plug

7

Dirty

fue]

filter.

 

 

7

Replace

fuel

filter

 

 

 

 

8

Stale

or dirty fuel

 

8

Emp#y fuel

tank

and refill tank with

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

fresh, clean

gasoline°

 

 

 

 

Water

in fuelo

 

 

9

Empty fuel tank and carburetor,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

refill tank with fresh gasoline and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

replace

fuel

filter.

 

 

 

 

10

Spark

plug wire

looser

10

Connect

& tighten

spark

plug wire.

11

Dirty

engine

air

screen/fins,

11

Clean

engine

air screen/fins

 

12

Dirtylclogged

muffler,

12

Clean/replace

muffler,

 

 

 

13

Loose

or damaged

wiring.

t3

Check

all wiring,,

 

 

 

 

14

Carburetor

out of adjustmenL

14

See "To Adjust

Carburetor"

in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service and Adjustments section_

15Engine valves out of adjustment° 15 Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.

1

Worn,

bent

or loose

blade.

1

Replace

blade. Tighten blade bolt.

2

Bent

blade

mandrel.

 

2

Contact

a Sears or other qualified

 

 

 

 

 

 

service

center,

3

Loose/damaged part(s).

3

Tighten

loose part(s)_

Engine continues to 1 Faulty operator-safety presence

run when operatorcontrol system, leaves seat with atta-

chment clutch engaged

Replace damaged parts.

1Check wiring, switches and connections, if not corrected, contact a Sears or other

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