Craftsman 917.270660 - Manual (Page 30)

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Will not start • Out of fuel. • Fill fuel tank.
• Engine not “CHOKED" prop- • See ‘TO START ENGINE" in
■ erly. Operation section.
» Engine flooded. • Wait several minutes before at­
tempting to start.
• Bad spark plug. • Replace spark plug.
• Dirty air filter. • Clean/replace air fitter.
• Dirty fuel filter. • Replace fuel filter.
• Water in fuel. • Drain fuel tank and carburetor,
refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
• 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.
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 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 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.
• Faulty solenoid or starter. • Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
• Faulty operator presence
switch (es).
• Contact an authorized service
center.
Engine clicks 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 • 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
trash under mower.
• Clean underside of mower
housing.
• Dirty air filter. • Clean/replace air filter.
• Low oil level/dirty oil. • Check oil level/change oil.
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