Craftsman 917.273373 owner manual Cause

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TROUBLESHOOTmNG CHART:

See appropriate section in rnanuam urfless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEi_

CAUSE

 

 

 

 

 

CORRECTmON

 

 

 

 

 

Wiii

not

start

1.

Out

of

fuel.

 

 

 

1.

Fill

fueltank.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

Hard

to

start

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.

 

Engine

wiii not

1.

Clutch/brake

pedal

not

1.

Depress

clutch/brake

pedal.

turn

over

 

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.

 

Engine

clicks but

1.

Weak

or

dead

battery.

1.

Recharge

 

or

replace

battery.

wiii not

start

2.

Corroded

battery

terminals.

2.

Clean

battery

terminals.

 

 

 

 

3.

Loose

or

damaged

wiring.

3.

Check

atl wiring.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Faulty

solenoid

or

starter.

4.

Check/replace

 

solenoid

or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

starter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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