TROUBLESHOOTINGCHART

PROBLEM

Will not start

 

CAUSE

CORRECTION

 

1.

Out of fuel.

1.

Fill fuel tank.

 

2.

Engine not "CHOKED"

2.

See"TO START ENGINE"

 

properly.

 

in Operation

section.

3.

Engine flooded.

3.

Wait several

minutes before

 

 

 

 

attempting to start.

4.

Bad

spark plug.

4.

Replace spark plug.

5.

Dirty

air filter,

5.

Clean/replace

air filter.

6.

Dirty

fuel filter.

6.

Replace fuel filter.

7.

Water in fuel.

7.

Drain fuel tank and carbure-

 

 

 

 

tor, refill tank with fresh

 

 

 

 

gasoline and

replace fuel

 

 

 

 

filter.

 

8.Loose or damaged wiring. 8. Check all wiring.

9.Carburetor out of adjustment. 9. See "To Adjust Carburetor"

Hard to start

10.Enginevalves out of adjustment.

1.Dirty air filter.

2.Bad spark plug,

3.Weak or dead battery.

4.Dirty fuel filter.

I 5. Stale or dirty fuel.

in Service Adjustments section.

10.Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.

12111Clean/replace air filter, Replace spark plug.

3.Recharge or replace battery.

4.Replace fuel filter.

5.Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.

Engine will not turn over

6, Looseor damaged wiring.

7.Carburetoroutof adjustment.

8.Enginevalves out of adjustment.

1.Clutch/brake pedal not

depressed

2.Attachment clutch is engaged.

3.Weak or dead battery.

4.Blown fuse.

5.Corroded battery terminals.

6.Loose or damaged wiring.

7.Faulty ignition switch.

6.Check all wiring.

7.See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments sectiori.

8.Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.

1.Depressclutch/brakepedal,

2.Disengage attachment clutch.

3.Recharge or replace battery.

4.Replace fuse,

5.Clean battery terminals.

6.Check all wiring.

7.Check/replace ignition switch.

Engine clicks but will not start

Loss of power

8.

Faulty solenoid or starter.

8,

Check/replace solenoid or

 

 

 

starter.

9.

Faulty operator presence

9.

Contact a Sears or other

 

switch(es).

 

qualified service center.

1.

Weak or dead battery.

1.

Recharge or replace battery,

2.Corroded battery terminals. 2. Clean battery terminals.

3.

Loose or damaged wiring.

3.

Check all wiring.

4.

Faulty solenoid or starter.

4.

Check/replace

solenoid or

 

 

 

starter.

 

1.

Cutting too much grass/too

1.

Set in "Higher

Cut" position/

 

fast.

 

reduce speed.

 

2.

Throttle in "CHOKE"

2.

Adjust throttle control.

 

position.

 

 

 

3O

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Craftsman 917.27206 owner manual Problem, Cause Correction

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