Craftsman 917.289213, 917.289211 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	Enginefiooded.			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 witk

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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