Craftsman 917.27377 manual Troubleshooting Chart, Cause Correction, Ignition switch

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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEM

Will not start

Hard to start

i Engine will not turn over

i Engine clicks but will not start

CAUSE

 

 

 

 

CORRECTION

 

 

 

 

1.

Out of fuel.

 

 

1.

Fill fuel

tank.

 

 

 

2.

Engine

not "CHOKED"

2.

See "TO START

ENGINE"

 

properly.

 

 

 

 

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 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.

 

 

 

 

 

10. 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 Carburetor" in Service and Adjustments section.

8.

Engine

valves

out of

8.

Contact

a Sears

or other

 

adjustment.

 

 

 

qualified

 

service

center.

1.

Clutch/brake pedal

not

1.

Depress

 

clutch/brake

pedal.

 

depressed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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