Craftsman 917.271023 - Manual (Page 29)

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Will not start • Out of fuel. • Fill fuel tank.
• Engine not “CHOKED”
properly.
• See TO START ENGINE” in
Operation section.
• Engine flooded. • Wait several minutes before
attempting to start.
• Bad spark plug. • Replace spark plug.
• Dirty air filter. • Ctean/replace air filter.
• Dirtyiuel 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
ment.
• See To Adjust Carburetor”
in Service and Adjustments
section.
• Engine valves out of
adjustment.
• Contact an authorized ser­
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
ment.
• See To Adjust Carburetor"
in Senrice and Adjustments
section.
• Engine valves out of
adjustment.
• Contact an authorized ser­
vice center.
Engine will not turn
over
• Clutch/brake pedal not
depressed.
• 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 termi-
nSls.
• 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 ser­
vice center.
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