Craftsman 917.270831 owner manual Problem Cause, Correction

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TROUBLESHOOTINGCHART

PROBLEM

 

CAUSE

 

Willnot_art

Out of fuel.

 

Engine

not "CHOKED"

 

 

properly.

 

Engine

flooded.

Bad spark plug.

Dirty air filter.

Ditty fuel filter.

• Water in fuel.

• Loose or damaged wiring.

• Carburetor out of

adjustment.

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.

 

 

 

Check all

wiring.

See

=To Adjust

Carburetor"

 

in Service

Adjustments

 

section.

 

 

 

 

Hard to start

Engine will not turn over

Engine clicks but will not start

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.

i• Faulty operator presence switch(es).

Weak or dead battery.

Corroded battery terminals.

Contact

an authorized

 

service

 

center/department.

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

Adjustments

 

section.

 

 

 

Contact

an authorized

 

service

 

centerldepartment.

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.

 

 

 

 

Contact

an authorized

 

service

center/department.

Recharge

or replace

 

battery.

 

 

 

Clean

battery

terminals.

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