Craftsman 917.273401 owner manual Troubleshooting Chart, Problem, 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

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-

 

Loose or damaged

 

 

oline and replace fuel filter.

8.

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.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.

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

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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