Craftsman 917.271061 - Manual (Page 28)

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