Craftsman 917.273062 - Manual (Page 33)

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Wilt not start 1. Outoffuei. 1. Fill fuel tank.
2. Engine not “CHOKED”
properly.
2. See‘TO START ENGINE”
in Operation section.
3. Engine flooded. 3. W ait 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. W ater in fuel. 7. Drain fuel tank and carbure­
tor, 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 Adjustments
section.
10. Engine valves out of
adjustment.
10. Contact a qualified
service center.
Hard to start 1. Dirty air filter. 1. Clean/replace air filter.
2. Bad spark plug. 2. Replace spark plug.
3. W eak 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 Adjustments
section.
8. Engine valves out of
adjustment.
8. Contact a qualified
service center.
Engine wiil not
turn over
1. Clutch/brake pedal not
depressed
1. Depress clutch/brake pedal.
2. Attachment clutch is
engaged.
2. Disengage attachment
clutch.
3. W eak 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
switch (es).
9. Contact a qualified
service center.
Engine clicks but 1. W eak 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 ail wiring.
4. Faulty solenoid or starter. 4. Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
Loss of power 1. Cutting too much grass/too
fast.
1. Set in “Higher Cut” position/
reduce speed.
2. Throttle in “CHOKE”
position.
2. Adjust throttle control.
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