Craftsman 917.289243 manual Will not start, Hard to start Engine will not turn over, Problem

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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEM

 

CAUSE

 

 

CORRECTION

 

Will not start

1

Out of fuel.

1

Fill

fuel

tank.

 

 

 

 

2

Engine

not "CHOKED" properly.

2

See

"TO

 

START

ENGINE" in

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operation

section.

 

 

3

Engineflooded.

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 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 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 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.

9Faulty operator presence9 Contact a Sears or other qualified

switch(es).

service center.

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917.289243 specifications

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