Craftsman 917.271653 - Manual (Page 28)

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
W ill not start 1. Out of fuel. 1. Fill fuel tank.
2. Engine not “CHOKED”
properly.
2. See “TO START ENGINE”
in Operation section.
3. Engine flooded. 3. W ait several minutes
before attempting to start.
4. Bad spark plug. 4. Replace spark plug.
5. Dirty air filter. 5. Clean/replace air filter.
6. Dirty fuel filter. 6. Replace fuel filter.
7 W ater in fuel. 7. Drain fuel tank and
carburetor, refill tank with
fresh gasoline and replace
fuel filter.
8. Loose or damaged wiring. 8. Check all wiring.
9. Carburetor out of adjustment. 9. See “To Adjust Carburetor”
in Service and Adjustments
section.
10. Engine valves out of
adjustment.
lO.Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
Hard to start 1. Dirty air filter. 1. Clean/replace air filter.
2. Bad spark plug. 2. Replace spark plug.
3. W eak or dead battery. 3. Recharge or replace
battery.
4. Dirty fuel filter. 4. Replace fuel filter.
5. Stale or dirty fuel. 5, Drain fuel tank and refill
with fresh gasoline.
6. Loose or damaged wiring. 6. Check all wiring.
7. Carburetor out of adjustment. 7. See “To Adjust Carburetor”
in Service and Adjustments
section.
8. Engine valves out of
adjustment.
8. Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
Engine will not
turn over
1. Clutch/brake pedal not
depressed.
1. Depress clutch/brake
pedal.
2. Attachment clutch is
engaged.
2. Disengage attachment
clutch.
3. W eak or dead battery. 3. Recharge or replace
battery.
4. Blown fuse. 4. Replace fuse.
5. Corroded battery terminals. 5. Clean battery terminals.
6. Loose or damaged wiring. 6. Check all wiring.
7. Faulty ignition switch. 7. Check/replace ignition
switch.
8. Faulty solenoid or starter. 8. Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
9. Faulty operator presence
switch(es).
9. Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
Engine clicks but 1. W eak or dead battery. 1. Recharge or replace battery.
will not start 2. Corroded battery terminals. 2. Clean battery terminals.
3. Loose or damaged wiring. 3. Check all wiring.
4. Faulty solenoid or starter. 4. Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
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