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Craftsman 917.27224 manual Troubleshoongchart Problem, Cause Correction

Models: 917.27224

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TROUBLESHOO_NGCHART

PROBLEM

CAUSE

CORRECTION

Will not start

1.

Out of fuel.

1.

Fillfuel 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 widng.

 

9.

Carburetor out of adjustment. 9.

See "To Adjust Carburetor"

 

 

 

 

in Service Adjustments

 

 

 

 

section.

 

10.Engine valves out of

10.Contact a Sears or other

 

 

adjustment.

 

qualified service center.

Plard to start

1.

Dirty air filter.

1.

Clean/replace air filter.

 

i 2.

Bad spark plug.

2.

Replace spark plug.

 

3.

Weak or dead battery.

3.

Recharge or replace battery.

 

4.

Dirty fuel filter.

4.

Replace fuel filter.

 

5.

Stale or dirty fuel.

5.

Drain fuel tank and reflUwith

 

 

 

 

fresh gasoline.

 

6.

Loose or damaged widng.

6.

Check all wiring.

 

7. Carburetor out of adjustment. 7. See =ToAdjust Carburetor"in

 

 

 

 

Service Adjustments

 

 

 

 

section.

 

8.

Engine valves out of

8.

Contact a Sears or other

 

 

adjustment.

 

qualified service center.

Enginewill not

1.

Brake pedal not depressed.

1.

Depress brake pedal.

turn over

2.

Attachment clutch is

2.

Disengage attachment

 

 

engaged.

 

clutch.

 

3.

Weak or dead battery.

3.

Recharge or replace battery.

 

4.

Blown fuse.

4.

Replace fuse.

 

5.

Corroded battery terminals.

5.

Clean battery terminals.

 

6.

Loose or damaged widng.

6.

Check all wiring.

 

7.

Faulty ignition switch.

7.

Check/replace ignition

 

 

 

 

switch.

Engine clicks but will not start

Lose of power

8.Faulty solenoid or starter.

9.Faulty operator presence switch(es).

1.Weak or dead battery.

2.Corroded battery terminals.

3.Loose or damaged widng.

4.Faulty solenoid or starter.

1.Cutting too much grass/too fast.

2.Throttle in "CHOKE" position.

3O

8.Check/replace solenoid or starter.

9.Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.

1.Recharge or replace battery.

2.Clean battery terminals.

3.Check all widng.

4.Check/replace solenoid o_ starter.

1.Set in =Higher Cut" position/ reduce speed.

2.Adjust throttle control.

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917.27224 specifications

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