Craftsman 917.270831 - Manual (Page 28)

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Will not start • Out of fuel. • Fill fuel tank.
• Engine not “CHOKED” • See TO START ENGINE”
properly. in Operation section.
• Engine flooded. • Wait several minutes
before attempting to start.
• Bad spark plug. • Replace spark plug.
• Dirty air filter. • Clean/replace air filter.
• Dirty fuel filter. • Replace fuel filter.
• Water in fuel. * Drain fuel tank and
carburetor, refill tank with
fresh gasoline and replace
fuel filter.
• Loose or damaged
wiring.
• Check all wiring.
• Carburetor out of • See To Adjust Carburetor”
adjustment. in Service Adjustments
section.
• Engine valves out of • Contact an authorized
adjustment. service center/department.
Hard to start • Dirty air filter. • Clean/replace air filter.
* Bad spark plug. • Replace spark plug.
• Weak or dead battery. • Recharge or replace
battery.
• Dirty fuel filter. • Replace fuel filter.
. - • Stale or dirty fuel. • Drain fuel tank and refill with
fresh gasoline.
• Loose or damaged
wiring.
• Check all wiring.
• Carburetor out of • See To Adjust Carburetor”
adjustment. in Service Adjustments
section.
• Engine valves out of • Contact an authorized
adjustment. service center/department.
Engine will not turn • Clutch/brake pedal not * Depress clutch/brake pedal.
over depressed.
• Attachment clutch is • Disengage attachment
engaged. clutch.
• Weak or dead battery. • Recharge or replace
battery.
• Blown fuse. • Replace fuse.
• Corroded battery
terminals.
• Clean battery terminals.
• Loose or damaged • Check all wiring.
wiring.
• Faulty ignition switch. • Check/replace ignition
switch.
• Faulty solenoid or • Check/replace solenoid or
starter. starter.
• Faulty operator * Contact an authorized
presence switch(es). service center/department.
Engine clicks but will • Weak or dead battery. • Recharge or replace
not start battery.
• Corroded battery
terminals.
• Clean battery terminals.
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