Craftsman 917.270814 owner manual Chart, Problem Cause

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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.

• Loose or damaged wiring.

Carburetor out of adjust- ment.

Engine valves out of ad- justment.

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 "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service and Adjustments section.

Contact an authorized ser- vice center.

Hard to start

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,

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 ser-

Engine will not tum over

Engine valves out of ad- justment.

Clutch/brake pedal not de- pressed.

Attachment clutch is en-

gaged.

. Weak or dead battery.

Blown fuse.

Corroded battery termi- nals.

Loose or damaged wiring.

Faulty ignition switch.

 

vice center.

Depress clutch/brake pedal.

Disengage attachment

 

clutch.

Recharge or replace battery.

Replace fuse.

Clean battery terminals.

Check all wiring.

Check/replace ignition

 

switch.

 

 

Faulty solenoid or starter,

 

 

Faulty operator presence

 

 

 

switch(es).

Engine clicks

but

Weak or dead battery.

Corroded battery termi-

will not start

 

 

 

 

nals.

Check/replace

solenoid or

 

starter.

 

Contact an authorized ser-

 

vice center.

 

Recharge or replace battery.

Clean battery

terminals.

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