Craftsman 917.27105 manual Chart, Problem Cause, Correction

TROUBLESHOOTING		CHART
PROBLEM		CAUSE
Will not start	•	Out	of fuel.
	•	Engine		not "CHOKED"
		properly.
	•	Engine		flooded.
	•	Bad	spark plug.
	•	Dirty	air filter.
	•	Dirty	fuel filter.
	•	Water in fuel.

CORRECTION

•	Fill fuel tank.
•	See "TO START ENGINE"
	in Operation			section.
•	Wait several			minutes
	before	attempting to start.
•	Replace spark plug
•	Clean/replace			air filter
•	Replace fuel			filter
•	Drain fuel		tank and
	carburetor,		refill tank with
	fresh	gasoline and replace
	fuel filter.

Hard to start

Enginewill not turn over

•Loose or damaged wiring.

•Carburetor out of adjustment.

•, Engine valves out of adjustment.

•Dirty air filter.

•Bad spark plug.

•Weak or dead battery.

•Dirty fuel filter.

•Stale or dirty fuel.

•Loose or damaged wiring.

•Carburetor out of adjustment

•Engine valves out of adjustment.

Clutch/brake pedal not depressed.

Attachment clutch is engaged.

Weak or dead battery.

Blown fuse.

Corroded battery terminals. Loose or damaged wiring.

Faulty ignition switch.

Faulty solenoid or starter.

Faulty operator presence switch(es).

•	Check all	wiring.
•	See "To Adjust Carburetor"
	in Service	Adjustments
	section.
•	Contact an
	authorized	service center/
	department.

•Clean/replace air filter.

I" Replace spark plug. I• Recharge or replace

battery

•Replace fuel filter.

•Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.

•Check all wiring.

•See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments section.

•Contact an authorized service center/department.

•Depress clutch/brake pedal.

•Disengage attachment clutch.

•Recharge or replace battery.

•Replace fuse.

•Clean battery terminals

•Check all widng.

•Check/replace ignition switch.

•Check/replace solenoid or starter.

•Contact an authodzed service center/department.

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