Craftsman 917.2759 manual Troubleshooting Chart, PROBLEM Will not start, Engine valves, out of

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEM

Will not start

Hard to start

CAUSE

CORRECTION

1.

Out

of

fuel.

il.

Fill fuel

tank.

2.

Engine

not "CHOKED"

i2.

See

"TO

START

ENGINE" in

properly.

Operation

section.

3.

Engine

flooded.

13.

Wait

several

minutes

before

attempting

to

start.

4.

Bad

spark

plug.

i4.

Replace

spark

plug.

5.

Dirty

air filter.

15.

Clean/replace

air

filter.

6.

Dirty

fuel

filter.

16.

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.

18.

Check

all

wiring.

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

in Service

and Adjustments

section.

10.

Engine valves

out of

i 10.

Contact

a

Sears

or

other

adjustment.

qualified

service

center.

1.

Dirty

air

filter.

i 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.

14.

Replace

fuel

filter.

5.

Stale

or

dirty

fuel.

15.

Empty

fuel

tank

and

refill tank

with fresh,

clean

gasoline.

6.

Loose

or

damaged wiring.

6.

Check

all

wiring.

7.Carburetor out of adjustment. i7. 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.

Brake

pedal

not depressed.

il.

Depress

brake

pedal.

turn

over

2.

Attachment

clutch

is engaged.

i2.

Disengage

attachment

clutch.

3.

Weak

or

dead

battery.

13.

Recharge

or

replace

battery.

4.

Blown

fuse.

4.

Replace

fuse.

5.

Corroded

battery

terminals.

i5.

Clean

battery

terminals.

6.

Loose

or

damaged

wiring.

16.

Check

all

wiring.

7.

Faulty

ignition

switch.

17.

Check/replace

ignition

switch.

8.

Faulty

solenoid

or

starter.

8.

Check/replace

solenoid

or

starter.

9.

Faulty

operator

presence

19.

Contact

a Sears

or

other

switch(es).

qualified

service

center.

Engine

clicks but

1.

Weak

or

dead

battery.

il.

Recharge

or

replace

battery.

will

not

start

2.

Corroded

battery

terminals.

12.

Clean

battery

terminals.

3.

Loose

or

damaged

wiring.

13.

Check

all

wiring.

4.

Faulty

solenoid

or

starter.

4.

Check/replace

solenoid

or

starter.

Loss

of power

1.

Cutting

too

much

grass/too

11.

Raise

cutting

height/reduce

fast.

speed.

2.Throttle in "CHOKE" position. i2. Adjust throttle control.

3.Build-up of grass, leaves and i3. Clean underside of mower

	trash	under		mower.		housing.
4.	Dirty	air	filter.		i4.	Clean/replace		air	filter.
5.	Low oil		level/dirty oil.		5.	Check	oil level/change			oil.
6.	Faulty	spark		plug.	i6.	Clean	and	regap	or	change
					spark plug.

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