Craftsman 917.273663 owner manual Troubleshooting Chart, PROBLEM Will not start, Cause, Correction

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEM

Will not start

Hard to start

Engine will not turn over

Engine clicks but will not start

CAUSE

CORRECTION

1.

Out

of

fuel.

1.

Fill fuel

tank.

2.

Engine

not "CHOKED"

2.

See

"TO

START

ENGINE" in

properly.

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.	Brake	pedal not depressed.	1.	Depress	brake	pedal.

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.

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.

Loss of power	1. Cutting too much grass/too	1. Raise cutting height/reduce
	fast.	speed.

2.Throttle in "CHOKE" position. 2. Adjust throttle control.

3.Build-up of grass, leaves and 3. Clean underside of mower

	trash	under mower.			housing.
4.	Dirty	air	filter.	4.	Clean/replace	air filter.
5.	Low	oil	level/dirty oil.	5.	Check oil level/change		oil.

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