Craftsman 917.293301 - Manual (Page 20)

PROBLEM j CAUSE CORRECTION
Wifi not start I 1. Out of fuel. 1. Fiii fuel tank.
1 2. Engine not “CHOKED 2. See TO START ENGINE" in.the
1 properly. Operation section.
1 3. Engine flooded. 3. Wait several minutes before
attempting to start.
1 4. Ditty air cleaner. 4. Clean or replace air cleaner car
tririfip
1 5. Water in fuel. 5. Drain fuel tank and carburetor,
and refill tank with fresh gasoline.
6* Clogged fuel tank. 6. Remove fuel tank and clean.
7. Loose spark plug wire. 7, Make sure spark plug wire Is seat
ed properly on plug.
8. Bad spark plug or 8. Replace spark plug or adjust gap.
improper gap.
9. Carburetor out of adjust- 9* Make necessary adjustments.
ment.
Hard to start 1. Throttle control not set 1. Place throttle control in "FAST”
1 properly. position.
1 2. Dirty air cleaner. 2. Clean or replace air cleaner car
1 tridge.
1 3. Sad spark plug or 3. Replace spark plug or adjust gap*
improper gap.
4, Stale or dirty fuei. 4. Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh
gasoline.
5. Loose spark plug wire. 5. Make sure spark plug wire is seat
ed properly on plug.
6. Carburetor out of. 6. Make necessary adjustments.
adjustment.
Loss of power 1. Engine is overloaded. 1. Set depth stake and wheels for
2. Dirty air cleaner.
3. Low oil level/dirty oil.
4. Faulty spark plug.
5. Oil in fuei.
6. Stale or dirty fuel.
7. Water in ftjel.
8* Clogged fuei tank-
9. Spark plug wire loose,
wire.
10. Dirty engine air screen.
11. Dirty/clogged muffier,
12. Carbur etor out of
adjustment.
13. Poor compression.
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shallower tilling.
2. Clean or replace air cleaner car
tridge.
3. Check oil ievel/change oil.
4. Clean and regap or change spark
plug.
6. Drain and clean fuel tank and
refili, and clean carburetor,
6. Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh
gasoline.
7. Drain fuel tank and carburetor,
and refill tank with fresh gasoline.
8. Remove fuel tank and clean.
9. Connect and tighten spark plug
10. Clean engine air screen*
11. Clean/repiace muffler,
12. Make necessary adjustments,
13. Contact an authorized Sears
Service Center/Depariment.