Craftsman 917.27103 - Manual (Page 28)

TROUBLESHbOTING CHART
PROBLEM CAUSE
CORRECTION
Wiil not start • Out of fuel
» Fill fuel tank.
» Engine not “CHOKED” prop-
eHy.
- 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.
• ftrty fuel filter,
• Water In fuel.
• Clean/replace air filter.
• Replace fuel filter.
• Drain fuel tank and carburetor,
refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
* Check all wiring.
• Loose or damaged wiring.
• Carburetor out of adjustment
* See 'To Adjust Carburetor” in
Service and Adjustments
section.
-
* Engine valves out of adjust­
ment
» Contact an authorized service
center.
Hard to start » Dirty air filter.
• Ciean/replace air filter.
• Bad spark plug.
» Replace spark plug.
• Weak ortdead battery. " Recharge or replace battery.
• Dirty fuel filter.
• Replace fuel filter.
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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 and Adjustments
section.
• Engine valves out of adjust­
ment
» Contact an authorized service
center.
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 ah authorized service
center.
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Engine dicks but will * Weak or dead battery.
• Recharge or replace battery.
not start » Corroded battery terminals.
• Clean battery terminals.
» Loose or damaged wiring.
" Check all Wiring.
» Faulty solenoid or starter.
« Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
Loss of power • Gutting too much grass/too
fast.
• Set in “Higher Cuf posi-
tion/reduce speed.
• Throttle in “CHOKE” position.
• Adjust throttle control.
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