Craftsman 917.2720601 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

Enginewill not turn over

Engine clicks but •ill not start

Loss of power

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.

Drain 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.

Drain fuel

tank

and refill with

fresh

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

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.

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. Set in "Higher Cut" position/

fast.

reduce speed.

2.Throttle in "CHOKE" position. 2. Adjust throttle control. 3O

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Contents

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