Craftsman 917.271815 owner manual Troubleshooting Chart, Problem, Cause Correction

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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

PROBLEM

Will not start

 

CAUSE

 

CORRECTION

 

 

 

 

.

Out

of

fuel.

•

Fill fuel

tank.

 

 

 

 

2.

Engine

not "CHOKED"

2.

See "TO START

ENGINE"

 

properly.

 

in Operation

section.

 

.

Engine

flooded.

3.

Wait

several

minutes

 

Bad

spark plug.

4.

before attempting

to start.

.

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

leplace

 

Loose

or damaged wiring.

8.

fuel

filter.

wiring.

 

 

.

Check

all

 

 

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.

Hard to start

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

Adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

section.

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.

Engine valves

out of

8.

Contact

a Sears

or other

 

 

adjustment.

 

 

 

qualified

service

center•

Engine will not

1. Clutch/brake pedal not

turn over

 

depressed.

 

 

 

is

 

2.

Attachment

clutch

 

 

engaged.

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Weak

or dead

battery.

 

4.

Blown

fuse.

 

 

 

 

5.

Corroded

battery

terminals.

 

6.

Loose

or

damaged

wiring.

 

7.

Faulty

ignition

switch.

 

8.

Faulty

solenoid

or starter.

 

9.

Faulty

operator

presence

 

 

switch(es).

 

 

 

Engine clicks but

1.

Weak

or dead

 

battery.

will not start

2.

Corroded

battery

terminals.

 

3.

Loose

or damaged wiring.

 

4. Faulty solenoid or starter.

1.Depress clutch/brake pedal.

2.Disengage attachment clutch.

3.Recharge or replace battery.

4.Replace fuse.

5.Clean battery terminals.

6.Check all wiring.

7.Check/replace ignition switch.

8.Check/replace solenoid or starter.

9.Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.

1_ Recharge or replace battery.

2.Clean battery terminals.

3.Check all wiring.

4.Check/replace solenoid or starter.

3O

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