Craftsman 917.273763 owner manual Troubleshooting Chart, Problem

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
3.	properly.				Operation	section.
	Engine		flooded.	3.	Wait several		minutes before
4.					attempting to start.
	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-
8.					oline and replace fuel filter.
	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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