Craftsman 917.27108 owner manual Troubleshooting Chart Problem

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TROUBLESHOOTING	CHART
PROBLEM	CAUSE
Loss of drive	• Freewheel	control in "dis-
	engaged"	position.

•Motion drive belt worn, damaged or broken.

•Air trapped in transmis- sion during shipment or servicing.

Engine =backfires"		• Engine throttle control not
when	tuming	set at =SLOW"
engine	"OFF"	position for 30 seconds
		before stopping engine.

CORRECTION

•Place freewheel control in =engaged" position.

•Replace motion drive belt.

•Purge transmission.

•Move throttle control to

=SLOW" position and allow to idle for 30 seconds before

stopping engine.

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