Craftsman 917.270750 - 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”
ment. in Service and Adjustments
section.
• Engine valves out of ad- • Contact an authorized ser-
justment. vice center.
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 adjust- • See “To Adjust Carburetor"
ment. in Sen/ice and Adjustments
section.
• Engine valves out of ad- • Contact an authorized ser-
justment. vice center.
Engine will not turn • Clutch/brake pedal not de- • Depress clutch/brake pedal.
over pressed.
• Attachment clutch is en- • Disengage attachment
gaged. 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.
• Clean battery terminals.
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