Craftsman 917.271061 owner manual Troubleshooting Chart, Problem, Cause Correction

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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

PROBLEM

Will not start

Hard to start

	CAUSE				CORRECTION
*	Out	of fuel.		•	Fill fuel	tank.
I,	Engine		not "CHOKED"	•	See"TO	START ENGINE"
	properly.				in Operation			section.
,	Engine		flooded.	•	Wait several			minutes	before
					attempting		to start.
•	Bad	spark plug.		•	Replace		spark plug.
•	Dirty	air filter.		•	Clean/replace			air filter.
•	Dirty	fuel filter.		•	Replace	fuel		filter.
•	Waterin		fuel.	•	Drain fuel tank and carbure
					tor, refill tank with fresh
					gasoline		and	replace	fuel
					filter.
•	Loose		or damaged wiring.	•	Check	all	wiring.

•Carburetor out of adjustment. • See "To Adjust Carburetor" in

	Service			Adjustments		section.
•	Engine		valves out of		•	Contact		an authorized
	adjustment.					service		center/department.
•	Dirty	air		filter.	•	Clean/replace				air filter.
•	Bad spark plug.				•	Replace		spark		plug.
•	Weak		or	dead battery.	'•	Recharge			or replace battery.
•	Dirty	fuel		filter.	•	Replace		fuel filter.
•	Stale	or		dirty fuel.	•	Drain	fuel		tank	and refill with
						fresh	gasoline.
•	Loose		or damaged wiring.		•	Check	all wiring.

•Carburetor out of adjustment • See "To Adjust Carburetor" in

Service Adjustments section.

Engine valves out of	• Contact an authorized service
adjustment.	center/department.

Enginewill not	•	Clutch/brake	pedal not
turn over		depressed
	•	Attachment	clutch is

engaged.

I• Weak or dead battery.

•Blown fuse.

•Corroded battery terminals.

•Loose or damaged wiring.

•Faulty ignition switch.

•Faulty solenoid or starter.

Depress clutch/brake pedal.

Disengage attachment clutch.

•	Recharge		or replace battery.
•	Replace		fuse.
•	Clean	battery		terminals.
•	Check	all wiring.
•	Check/replace			ignition	switch.
•	Check/replace			solenoid	or
	starter.

Engine clicks but will not start

Faulty operator presence switch(es).

•Weak or dead battery.

•Corroded battery terminals.

•Loose or damaged wiring.

•Faulty solenoid or starter.

•	Contact	an authorized	service
	center/department.
•	Recharge	or replace	battery.
•	Clean battery terminals.

!• Check all wiring.

•Check/replace solenoid or starter.

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