Craftsman 917.273823 owner manual Troubleshooting Chart, Problem, Cause Correction

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

Engine clicks but will not start

Loss of power

CAUSE

CORRECTION

1.

Out of

fuel•

1.

Fill fuel

tank.

2.

Engine

not "CHOKED"

2.

See "TO START

ENGINE" in

properly.

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 carbure.

tor, refill tank with fresh gas-

oline 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•

1O•Engine

valves

out of

10.Contact

a Sears

or other

adjustment.

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

Carbureto¢'

in Service

and Adjustments

section.

8.

Engine

valves

out of

8.

Contact

a Sears

or other

adjustment.

qualified

service

center.

1.

Brake

pedal not depressed.

1.

Depress

brake

pedal.

2.Attachment clutch is engaged. 2. Disengage attachment clutch.

3.

Weak

or dead

battery.

3.

Recharge

or

replace

battery.

4.

Blown

fuse.

.

Replace

fuse.

5.

Corroded

battery terminals.

terminals.

•

Clean

battery

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

switch(es).

qualified

service

center.

1•

Weak

or dead

battery•

1.

Recharge

or

replace

battery.

2.

Corroded

battery terminals.

2.

Clean

battery

terminals.

3.

Loose

or damaged

wiring.

3.

Check

all

wiring.

4.

Faulty

solenoid

or starter.

4.

Check/replace

solenoid

or

starter.

1.Cutting too much grass!too 1• Raise cutting height/reduce

fast•speed.

2.Throttle in "CHOKE" position. 2. Adjust throttle control.

3.Build-up of grass, leaves and 3. Clean underside of mower

	trash	under mower•		housing.
4.	Dirty	air filter•	4.	Clean!replace air filter.
5.	Low	oil level/dirty oil.	5.	Check oil level/change oil.

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