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"

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

carburetor,

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

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.

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.

 

1.

Clutch/brake

pedal not

1.

Depress

 

clutch/brake

 

 

depressed.

 

 

 

 

pedal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Attachment

clutch

is

2.

Disengage

attachment

 

 

engaged.

 

 

 

 

 

clutch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Weak

or

dead

battery.

3.

Recharge

 

or

replace

 

4.

Blown

fuse.

 

 

 

4.

battery,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Craftsman 917.274953 manual Troubleshooting Chart, Cause Correction, Start Engine

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