Craftsman 917.27207 owner manual Troubleshooting Chart, Problem, Cause Correction, Engine

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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

PROBLEM

Will not start

Hard to start

Enginewill not turn over

Engine clicks but will not start

 

CAUSE

 

 

CORRECTION

 

 

i 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

4.

Bad

spark plug.

 

before attempting to start.

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

carburetor,

refill tank with

 

 

 

 

 

 

fresh gasoline

and replace

 

 

 

 

 

 

fuel filter.

 

 

 

8.Loose or damaged wiring. 8. Check all wiring.

9.Carburetor out of adjustment 19. See "To Adjust Carburetor"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in Service

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.

8.

Check

all wiring.

 

 

7.

Carburetor

out of adjustment

7.

See "To Adjust

Carburetor"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in Service

Adjustments

 

8.

Engine valves out of

 

section.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.

Contact

 

a Sears

or other

 

 

adjustment.

 

 

 

 

qualified

 

service

center.

 

1.

Clutch/brake

pedal

not

1.

Depress

 

clutch/brake

 

 

depressed.

 

 

 

 

 

pedal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Attachment clutch

is

2.

Disengage attachment

 

 

engaged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

clutch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Weak

or dead

battery.

3.

Recharge

or

replace

 

4.

Blown

fuse.

 

 

 

 

battery.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 batter

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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