TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

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Will not start

1

Out

of fuel.

 

1

Fill fuel

tank,

 

 

 

2

Engine

not

"CHOKED" properly.

2

See "TO START ENGINE"

in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operation

section,

 

 

3

Engine

flooded°

3

Wait several

minutes before

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

attempting

to start,.

 

 

4

Bad

spark

plug.

4

Replace

 

spark plug.

 

 

5

Didy

air filter_

5

Clean!replace

air filter.

 

 

6

Dirty

fuel filter.

6

Replace

 

fuel

filter_

 

 

7

Water

in fuel.

7

Empty fuel tank and carburetor,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

refill tank with fresh gasoline and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

replace

fuel filter,

 

 

8

Loose

or damaged wiring.

8

Check allwiring.

 

 

9

Carburetor

out of adjustment,

9

See "To Adjust Carburetor"

in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service

and

Adjustments

section°

 

I0

Engine

valves out of adjustmenL

10

Contact

a Sears or other

qualified

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

service

center.

 

Hard to start

Engine will not turn over

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

fuelo

 

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.

B

Engine valves

 

out of adjustment,

8

Contact

a Sears or other

qualified

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

service

 

center.

 

 

 

 

1

Clutch/brake

pedal

not depressed.

1

Depress

clutch!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 otl_er qualified

 

swttch(es)_

 

 

 

 

 

service

 

center,,

 

 

 

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Craftsman 917.289470 manual Hard to start, Engine will not turn over, Air filter, All wiring

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