Craftsman 917.271641 owner manual Troubleshooting Chart, Problem Cause, Correction

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TROUBLESHOOTING

CHART

 

 

PROBLEM

CAUSE

 

 

 

Willnotstart

1,

Out of fuel,

 

 

 

2.

Engine not "CHOKED"

 

 

properly,

 

 

 

3.

Engine flooded,

 

 

4.

Bad spark plug.

 

 

5.

Dirty

air filter.

 

 

6.

Dirty fuel filter.

 

 

7.

Water

in fuel.

 

 

8.

Loose or damaged

wiring.

 

9.

Carburetor

out of adjustment.

 

10. Engine valves out of

 

 

adjustment.

 

 

Hard to start

1.

Dirty

air filter,

 

 

2.

Bad spark plug.

 

 

3.

Weak

or dead battery.

 

4.

Dirty

fuel filter.

 

 

5.

Stale

or dirty fuel.

 

 

6. Loose or damaged wiring.

 

7.

Carburetor

out of

adjustment.

 

8. Engine valves out of

 

 

adjustment.

 

Enginewill not

1. Clutch/brake pedal not

turn over

 

depressed

 

 

2.Attachment clutch is engaged.

3.Weak or dead battery.

4.Blown fuse.

5.Corroded battery terminals,

6.Loose or damaged wiring.

7.Faulty ignition switch.

8.Faurty 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.

Loss of power 1. Cutting too much grass/too fast.

2.Threttle in "CHOKE" position.

3O

CORRECTION

1.Fill fuel tank.

2.See "TO START ENGINE" in Operation section.

3.Wait several minutes before

attempting to start. 4, Replace spark plug.

5.Clean/replace air filter.

6.Replace fuel filter.

7.Drain fuel tank and carbure tor, refill tank with fresh

gasoline and replace fuel filter.

8.Check all widng.

9.See "To Adjust Carburetor"

in Service Adjustments section.

10.Contact a Sears or other qualified service center,

1.Clean/replace air filter.

2.Replace spark plug.

3.Recharge or replace battery.

4.Replace fuel filter.

5.Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.

6.Check all wiring.

7.See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments

section.

8.Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.

1.Depress clutchibreke pedal.

2.Disengage attachment clutch.

3.Recharge or replace battery. _,. Replace fuse.

5.Clean battery terminals.

6.Check aU wiring.

7.Check/replace ignition switch.

B. Check/reprace 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.

1.Set in "Higher Cut" position/ reduce speed.

2.Adjust throttle control.

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