Craftsman 917.270631 - Manual (Page 28)

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Will not start ® Out of fuel. ® Fill fuel tank.
® Engine not “CHOKED” ® See‘TO START ENGINE” in
properly. ........................... 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 fil­
ter.
® Loose or damaged wiring. ® Check all wiring.
® Carburetor out of adjust- ® See ‘To Adjust Carburetor”
rnent.
in Service and Adjustments
section.
® Engine valves out of ® Contact an authorized ser-
adjustment. vice center.
Hard to start 0 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 ail wiring.
® Carburetor out of adjust- ® See ‘To Adjust Carburetor”
ment. in Service and Adjustments
section.
® Engine valves out of ® Contact an authorized ser-
adjustment. vice center.
Engine will not turn ® Clutch/brake pedal not ® Depress clutch/brake pedal.
over depressed.
® Disengage attachment ® Attachment clutch is
engaged. clutch.
® Weak or dead battery. ® Recharge or replace battery.
» Blown fuse. ® Replace fuse.
® Corroded battery termi­
nals.
° 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 ° Contact an authorized ser-
switch(es). vice center.
Engine clicks but ® Weak or dead battery. ® Recharge or replace battery.
will not start ® Corroded battery termi­
nals.
o Clean battery terminals.
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