TROUBLESHOOTINGCHART

PROBLEM

Will not start

Hard to start

 

CAUSE

 

CORRECTION

 

1.

Out of fuel.

1.

Fill fuel tank.

 

2.

Engine not "CHOKED"

2.

See '7-0START 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 filtar.

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 widng.

8.

Check all wiring.

9,

Carburetor out of adjustment 9. See "To Adjust Carburetor"

 

 

 

in Service

Adjustments

 

 

 

section,

 

 

10.Engine valves out of

10.Contact a Sears or other

 

adjustment.

 

qualified service center.

i 1.

Dirty air filter.

I1.

Cleardreplace

air filter.

2.

Bad spark plug.

2.

Replace spark plug.

3.

Weak or dead battery.

3.

Recharge

or

replace

 

 

 

battery.

 

 

I514:Dirty fuel fi,ter.

4.

Replace fuel

filter.

5.

Drain fuel tank and refill

 

Stale or dirtyfuel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

with fresh

gasoline.

6.Loose or damaged wiring, B. Check all wiring.

7.Carburetor out of adjustment 7. See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments section.

Englnewgl not turn over

Engine clicks but will not start

8.Engine valves out of adjustment.

1.Clutch/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.Weak or dead battery.

2.Corroded battery terminals.

3.Loose or damaged winng.

4.Faulty solenoid or starter.

B. Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.

1.Depress clutch,'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.

1.Recharge or replace batter

2.Clean battery terminals.

3.Check all wiring.

4.Check/replace solenoid or starter.

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Craftsman 917.27499 manual Problem, Cause Correction

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