Craftsman 917.273631 manual Cause

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TROUBLESHOOTmNG CHART:

See appropriate section in marluam unmess directed to Sears service center

Hard to start

Engine wiii not

turn over

Engine clicks but wiii not start

CAUSE

 

 

GORRECTmON

 

 

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

atl wiring.

 

 

 

4.

Faulty

solenoid

or starter.

4.

Check/replace

 

solenoid

or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

starter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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