Craftsman 917.289283 owner manual Problemcause, Correction, Hard to start

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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEMCAUSE

Will not start

1 Out of fuel.

2Engine not "CHOKED" properly.

3Engine flooded.

4Bad spark plug.

5Dirty air filter.

6Dirty fuel filter.

7Water in fuel.

CORRECTION

1Fill fuel tank.

2See"TO START ENGINE" in Operation section.

3Wait several minutes before attempting to start.

4Replace spark plug.

5Clean/replace air filter.

6Replace fuel filter.

7Empty fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh gasoline and replace fuel filter.

Hard to start

Engine will not turn over

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 adjustment.

10

Contact

a Sears

or other

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 witl-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 adjustment.

8

Contact

a Sears

or other

qualified

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

service

center.

 

 

 

1

Clutch/brake

pedal

not depressed.

1

Depress

clutch/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

qualified

 

switch(es).

 

 

 

 

 

service

center.

 

 

 

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