Craftsman 917.270814 owner manual Chart, Problem Cause

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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