Craftsman 917.272281 owner manual Troubleshootingchart, Cause, Correction

TROUBLESHOOTINGCHART:.

See appropriate section In manual unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEM Will not start

Hard to 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
				4.	attempting to start.
4.	Bad	spark plug.			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" in Service and Adjustments section.

10. Engine valves out of		lO.Contact		a Sears or other
	adjustment.		qualified	service center.
1.	Dirty air filter.	1.	Clean/replace		air filter.
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 refill with
			fresh gasoline.
6.	Loose or damaged wiring.	6.	Check all wiring.

7.Carburetor out of adjustment. 7. See "To Adjust Carburetor" in

Service and Adjustments section.

8. Engine valves out of	8. Contact a Sears or other
adjustment.	qualified service center.

Engine will not turn over

1.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.

8.Faulty solenoid or starter.

9.Faulty operator presence switch(es).

1.Depress brake pedal.

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.

8.Check/replace solenoid or starter.

9.Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.

Engine clicks but	1.	Weak or dead battery.		,	Recharge		or	replace battery.
will not start	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.
Loss of power	1.	Cutting	too much grass/too	1.	Set in "Higher			Cut" position/
	2.	fast.	in =CHOKE" position. 2.		reduce	speed.
		Throttle			Adjust	throttle		control.
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