Craftsman 917.289072, 917.289070 Problem, Will not start, Engine will not, Cause Correction

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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEM

Will not start

Hard to start

Engine will not

turn over

 

CAUSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

CORRECTION

 

 

 

1

Out

of

fuel.

 

 

 

 

1

Fill fuel

tank.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

Engine

not

"CHOKED"

properly.

2

See

"TO

START

ENGINE"

in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operation

 

section.

 

 

 

 

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.

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.

 

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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