Craftsman 917.28934 owner manual Problem, Cause Correction

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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

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

carburetor,

refill tank with fresh gasoline and

replace

fuel

filter.

8

Loose

or

damaged

wiring.

8

Check

all

wiring.

9

Carburetor

out

of adjustment,

g

See

"To Adjust

Carburetor"

in

Service

and

Adjustments

section.

10

Engine

valves

out

of adjustment.

10

Contact

a Sears

or

other

qualified

service

center

Hard to

start

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 wig-

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

Engine

will not

1

Brake

pedal

not depressed.

1

Depress

brake

pedal.

turn

over

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

g

Contact

a Sears

or

other

qualified

switch(es),

service

center.

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