Craftsman 917.271110 owner manual Troubleshooting Chart, Switches, Problem, Cause, Correction

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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

PROBLEM

Will not start

Hard to start

CAUSE

•Out of fuel.

•Engine not'CHOKED" prop

e_.

•Engine flooded.

•Bad spark plug.

•Dirty air filter.

•Dirty fuel filter.

•Water in fuel.

•Loose or damaged wiring.

•Carburetor out of adjustment.

•Engine valves out of adjust- ment.

•Dirty air filter.

•Bad spark plug.

•Weak or dead battery.

•Dirty fuelfilter.

•Stale or dirty fuel.

•Loose or damaged wiring.

•Carburetor out of adjustment.

•Engine valves out of adjust- ment.

CORRECTION

•	Figfuel tank.
•	See "TO START ENGINE"in
	Operationsection.
•	Wait several minutesbefore
	attemptingto start.
•	Replacesparkplug.
•	Clean/replaceair filter.
•	Replacefuelfilter.
•	Drainfuel tank andcarburetor,
	refilltankwithfresh
	gasolineand replacefuel filter.
•	Check all wiring.
•	See "ToAdjustCarburetor"in
	ServiceandAdjustments
	section.
•	Contact an authorizedservice
	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.
•	Contact an authorized service
	center.

Engine wi, not turn over

Engine dicks but will not start

Loss Of power

•Clutch/brake pedal not depressed.

•Attachment clutch is engaged.

•Weak or dead battery.

•Blown fuse.

•Corroded battery terminals.

•_,.Looseor damaged wiring.

•Faulty ignition switch.

•Faulty solenoid or starter.

•Faulty operator presence

switch(es).

•Weak or dead battery.

•Corroded battery terminals.

•Loose or damaged wiring.

•Faulty solenoid or starter.

•Cuffing too much grass/too fast.

•Throttle in "CHOKE" position.

	Depressclutch/brakepedal.
•	Disengageattachmentclutch.
•	Rechargeor replacebattery.
•	Replacefuse.
•	Clean batteryterminals.
•	Checkail widng.
•	Check/replaceignitionswitch.
•	Check/replacesolenoid or
	starter.
•	Contact an authorizedservice
	center.
•	Rechargeor replacebattery.
•	Clean batteryterminals.
•	Check all wiring.
•	Check/replace	solenoid or
	starter.
•	Set in "Higher Cut" posi-
	tion/reduce speed.
•	Adjust throttle	control.

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