TROUBLESHOOTING

CHART

 

PROBLEM ....

 

CAUSE,,

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Will not start

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Out of fuel.

 

. Engine not "CHOKED' prop-

 

 

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Engine flooded

 

Bad spark

plug

 

I_rty

air filter

 

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Dirty

fuel

filter°

 

 

Water

in fuel

Loose or damaged wiring

°Carburetor out of adjustment

°Fill fuel tank.

°See ',TOSTART ENGINE" in Operation section.

Wait several minutes before

attempting to start, ° Replace spark plugo

Clean/replace air filter. ° Replace fue! filter

° Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh

gasoline and replace fuel filter.

Check all widng_

o See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service and Adjustments section.

Hard to start

Engine will not turn over

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Engine clicks but will not start

Loss of power

Engine valves out of adjust- mento

Dirty air filter,

Bad spar k plugo

Weak oCUead battery,

Dirty fuel filter,

°Stale or dirty fuel.

°Loose or damaged wiring.

,Carburetor out of adjustment.

Engine valves out of adjust- rnenL

°Clutch/brake pedal not depressed.

Attaohment clutch is engaged.

Weak or dead battery.

° Blown fuse.

Corroded battery terminals.

. Loose or damaged wiring,

. Faulty ignition switch.

o Faulty solenoid or starter.

-Faulty operator presence

switch(es).

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- Weak or deacl battery.

°Corroded battery terminals,

°Loose or damaged wiring.

°Faulty solenoid or starter.

. Cutting too much grass/too fast.

Throttle in CHOKE position.

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,

o See ''ToAdjust Carburetor" in Service and Adjustments section.

Contact an authorized service center.

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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°

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°Recharge or replace battery

°Clean battery terminals

o Check all wiring

. Check/replace solenoid or starter.

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Set in "Higher Cut" posi-

tion/reduce speed.

° Adjust throttle control.

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Craftsman 917.27103 owner manual Chart, Problem Cause

917.27103 specifications

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