Craftsman 917.272051 owner manual Troubleshooting Chart, Problem, Cause Correction

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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

 

 

1.

Out of

fuel.

il.

Fill fuel tank.

 

ENGINE"

2.

Engine

not "CHOKED"

2.

See "TO START

 

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.

B.

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

9.

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

 

 

 

 

 

filter.

 

battery.

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Dirty

 

fuel

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 widng.

7.Carburetor out of adjustment. 7. See "To Adjust Carburetor"

 

 

 

 

in Service

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

 

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 widng.

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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