Craftsman 917.270822 - Manual (Page 28)

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Will not start
Hard to start
• Out of fuel.
• Engine not “CHOKED" properly.
• Engine flooded.
• Bad spark plug.
• Dirty air filter
• Dirty fuel filter.
• Water in fuel.
• Loose or damaged wiring.
• Carburetor out of adjustment.
• Engine valves out of adjust­
ment.
• Fill fuel tank.
• S e e ' T O START ENGINE” in
Operation section.
• Wait several minutes before at­
tempting to start.
• Replace spark plug.
• Clean/replace air filter.
• Replace fuel filter.
• Drain fuel tank and carburetor,
refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
• Check all wiring.
• See To Adjust Carburetor” in
Service and Adjustments
section.
• Contact an authorized service
center.
Engine will not turn
over
• Dirty air filter.
• Bad spark plug.
• Weak or dead battery.
• Dirty fuel filter.
• Stale or dirty fuel.
• Loose or damaged wiring.
• Carburetor out of adjustment.
• Engine valves out of adjust­
ment.
• Clean/replace air filter.
• Replace spark plug.
• Recharge or replace battery.
• Replace fuel filter.
• Drain fuel tank and refill with
fresh gasoline.
• Check all wiring.
• See To Adjust Carburetor” in
Service and Adjustments
section.
• Contact an authorized service
center.
• Clutch/brake pedal not de­
pressed.
* 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.
Engine dicks but will
not start
• Faulty solenoid or starter. • Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
• Faulty operator presence * Contact an authorized service
switch (es). center.
• Weak or dead battery. • Recharge or replace battery.
Loss of power • Corroded battery terminals. • Clean battery terminals.
• Loose or damaged wiring. • Check all wiring.
• Faulty solenoid or starter. * Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
• Cutting too much grass/too fast. * Set in “Higher Cut" position/re-
duce speed.
• Throttle in ‘‘CHOKE’’ position. • Adjust throttle control.
• Build-up of grass, leaves and • Clean underside of mower hous-
trash under mower. ing.
• Dirty air filter. • Clean/replace air filter.
• Low oil level/dirty oil. • Check oil level/change oil.
• Faulty spark plug. • Clean and regap or change
spark plug.
• Dirty fuel filter. • Replace fuel filter.
• Stale or dirty fuel. • Drain fuel tank and refill with
fresh gasoline.
• Water in fuel. • Drain fuel tank and carburetor,
refill tank with fresh gasoline and
replace fuel filter.
• Spark plug wire loose. • Connect and tighten spark plug
wire.
• Dirty engine air screen/fins. • Clean engine air screen/fins.
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