TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

PROBLEM

Will not start

Hard to start

Engine will not turn over

Engine clicks "but will not start

CAUSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CORRECTION

 

 

 

Out of fuel.

 

 

 

 

 

Fill fuel tank.

 

 

 

Engine

not =CHOKED"

 

See =TO START ENGINE" in

 

properly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operation

 

section.

 

Engine

flooded.

 

 

 

Wait several

minutes

before

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

attempting

to start.

 

Bad spark

plug.

 

 

 

Replace

spark

plug.

 

Dirty

air filter.

 

 

 

 

Clean/replace

 

air filter.

Dirty

fuel filter.

 

 

 

 

Replace

fuel

filter.

 

Water

in fuel.

 

 

 

 

Drain fuel tank and carbure-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tor, refill tank with fresh

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

gasoline and replace fuel fil-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loose

or damaged

wiring.

Check

all wiring.

 

Carburetor

out of adjust-

See =To Adjust

Carburetor"

 

ment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in Service

and Adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

section.

 

 

 

 

 

Engine

valves

 

out of

 

Contact

an authorized

ser-

 

adjustment.

 

 

 

 

 

vice center.

 

 

 

Dirty

air filter.

 

 

 

 

Clean/replace

 

air filter.

Bad

spark

plug.

 

 

 

Replace

spark

plug.

 

Weak

or dead

 

battery.

Recharge

or replace

battery.

Dirty

fuel filter.

 

 

 

Replace

fuel

filter.

 

Stale

or dirty

fuel,

 

 

 

Drain

fuel tank

and refill with

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

fresh

gasoline.

 

 

Loose

or damaged

wiring.

Check

all wiring.

 

Carburetor

out of adjust-

See "To Adjust

Carburetor"

 

ment,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in Service

and Adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

section.

 

 

 

 

 

Engine

valves

 

out of

Contact

an

authorized

ser-

 

adjustment.

 

 

 

 

 

vice center.

 

 

 

Clutch/brake

pedal

not

 

Depress

clutch/brake

pedal.

 

depressed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attachment clutch

 

is

Disengage

attachment

 

 

engaged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

clutch.

 

 

 

 

 

Weak

or dead

 

battery.

Recharge

or replace

battery,

Blown fuse.

 

 

 

 

Replace

fuse.

 

 

 

Corroded

battery

termi-

Clean

battery

terminals.

 

rrals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loose

or damaged

wiring.

Check

all wiring.

 

Faulty

ignition

switch.

Check/replace

 

ignition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

switch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Faulty

solenoid

or starter.

Check/replace

 

solenoid or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

starter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Faulty

operator

presence

Contact

an

authorized

ser-

 

switch(es).

 

 

 

 

 

 

vice center.

 

 

 

 

Weak

 

or dead

 

battery.

Recharge

or replace battery.

Corroded

battery

termi-

Clean

battery terminals.

 

nals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Craftsman 917.27077 manual Troubleshooting Chart, Problem, Cause Correction

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