TROUBLESHOOTING :HART

PROBLEM

Will net start

CAUSE

Out of fuel,

Engine not "CHOKED" prop-

. e[ly.

Engine flooded.

Bad spark plug.

Dirty air filter.

Dirty fuel filter.

Water in fuel.

Loose or damaged wiring.

Carburetor out of adjustment.

CORRECTION

Fill fuel tank.

 

 

See 'q'OSTART ENGINE"

in

 

Operation

section.

 

Wait several minutes before at-

I.

tempting

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

and Adjustments

 

 

section.

 

 

 

 

Engine valves out of adjust- ment.

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 adjustment.

Engine valves out of adjust-

 

ment,

 

 

• Contact an authorized service

 

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 will not turn over

Engine clicks but will not start

Loss of power

Clutch/brake pedal not de- pressed.

Attachment clutch is engaged,

Weak or dead battery.

Blown fuse.

Corroded battery terminals.

Loose or 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.

Cutting too much grass/too fast.

Throttle in "CHOKE" position.

Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower.

Dirty air filter.

Low oil level/dirty oil

,• 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.

Recharge or replace battery.

Clean battery terminals.

Check all wiring.

Check/replace solenoid or starter.

Set in "Higher Cut" position/re- duce speed.

Adjust throttle control.

Clean underside of mower housing.

Clean/replace air filter.

Check oil level/change oil.

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Craftsman 917.27066 owner manual Troubleshooting Hart, Problem, Cause

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