Craftsman 917.27339 owner manual Troubleshooting Chart, Problem

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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEM

CAUSE

CORRECTION

Will not start

1.

Out of fuel.

1.

Fill

fuel

tank.

 

2.

Engine not "CHOKED"

2.

See

"TO

START ENGINE"

Hard to start

Engine will not turn over

Engine clicks but will not start

 

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.

Empty fuel tank and carbure-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tor, refill tank with fresh gas-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

oline 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

10.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.

Empty fuel tank and refill tank

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

with fresh,

clean

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.

1.

Clutch/brake

pedal

not

1.

Depress

clutch!brake

pedal.

 

depressed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Attachment clutch is engaged.

2.

Disengage attachment 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

wiring.

6.

Check

all wiring.

 

 

7.

Faulty

ignition

 

switch.

7.

Check/replace

ignition switch.

8.

Faulty

solenoid

or

starter.

8.

Check/replace

solenoid or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

starter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

g.

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Craftsman 917.27339 owner manual Troubleshooting Chart, Engine will not turn over Engine clicks but will not start, Problem

917.27339 specifications

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