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"

 

 

 

 

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.

 

Hard

to

start

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.

 

Engine

will not

1.

Clutch/brake

pedal

not

1.

Depress

clutch/brake

pedal.

turn

over

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.

Faulty

operator

presence

9.

Contact

a Sears

 

or

other

 

 

 

 

 

switch(es).

 

 

 

 

qualified

service

 

center.

 

Engine

clicks but

1.

Weak

or

dead

battery.

1.

Recharge

or

replace

battery.

will

not

start

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 917.27537 owner manual Problem, Cause Correction, Choked, Start Engine

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