Craftsman 917.271023 manual Troubleshooting Chart, Problem, Cause, Correction

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

PROBLEM

Will not start

Hard to start

CAUSE

Out of fuel.

Engine not =CHOKED" properly.

Engine flooded.

Bad spark plug.

Dirty air filter.

Dirty'fuel filter.

Water in fuel.

• Loose or damaged wiring.

!• Carburetor out of adjust-

ment.

•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 adjust- ment.

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 carbure-
	tor, refill tank with fresh
	gasoline and replace fuel fil-
	ter.
	Check all wiring.
	See =ToAdjust Carburetor"
	in Service and Adjustments
	section.
	Contact an authorized ser-
	vice center.
	Clean/replace			air filter.
	Replace		spark	plug,
•	Recharge		or replace		battery.
•	Replace fuel filter.
• Drain		fuel	tank	and	refill with
	fresh	gasoline.
•	Check	all wiring.
•	See =To Adjust			Carburetor"
	in Service		and Adjustments
	section.

Engine will not turn over

•Engine valves out of adjustment.

•Clutch/brake pedal not depressed.

•Attachment clutch is engaged.

•Weak or dead battery.

•Blown fuse.

•Corroded battery termi-

_'n__ls.

•Loose or damaged wiring.

•Faulty ignition switch.

•Faulty solenoid or starter.

•Faulty operator presence switch(es).

• Contact an authorized ser-
	vice center.
•	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 authorized ser-
	vice center.

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