Craftsman 917.2738 owner manual Troubleshooting Chart, Problem, Loss of power

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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

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

 

Bad spark

plug.

 

4.

attempting

to start.

 

.

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

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

 

Loose

or damaged

wiring.

6.

with fresh,

clean

gasoline.

.

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.

Brake

pedal

not depressed.

1.

Depress

brake pedal.

 

2.

Attachment

clutch

is

2.

Disengage

attachment

 

 

engaged.

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

g.

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss of power

1.

Cutting

too much grass/too

1.

Raise

cutting

hehght/reduce

 

 

fast.

 

 

speed.

 

 

 

2.

Throttle

in "CHOKE" position.

2.

Adjust

throttle

control.

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