Craftsman 917.270711 - Manual (Page 29)

BOUBLESHOOUNG CHART
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Will n(»starr • 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 sparii plug.
• Dirty air filter. • Clean/replace air filter.
• Dirty fuel filter. - • Replace fuel filter.
• Water in fu^. • Drain fuel tank and carbure­
tor, refill tEmk 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 • Contact an authorized ser-
adjustment. 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 d acQust- • See To Adjust Carburetor"
1
ment. in Service and Adjustments
section.
1
1 - • Engine valves out of • Contact an authorized ser-
i
adjustment. vice center.
1
1 Engirió will not turn • Clutch/brake pedal not • Depress clutch/brake pedal.
1 over depressed.
• Attachment clutch is • Disengage attachment
engaged. 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 elicit blit • Weak or dead battery. • Recharge or replace battery.
will not __. • Corroded battery term!- • Clean battery terminals.
nals.
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