Craftsman 917.271742 - Manual (Page 30)

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Wilt not start 1. Out of fuel,
2. Engine not "CHOKED”
properly.
Engine flooded.
4. Bad spark plug.
5. Dirty air filter.
6. Dirty fuel filter.
7. Water in fuel.
8. Loose or damaged wiring.
9. Carburetor out of adjustment.
10. Engine valves out of
adjustment.
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Fill fuel tank.
See “TO START ENGINE”
in Operation section.
Wait several minutes before
attempting to start.
Replace spark plug.
Clean/replace air filter.
Replace fuel filter.
Drain fuel tank and carbure­
tor. refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel
filter.
Check all wiring.
See “To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service Adjustments
section.
Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
Hard to start 1. Dirty air filter.
2. Bad spark plug.
3. Weak or dead battery.
4. Dirty fuel filter.
5. Stale or dirty fuel.
6. Loose or damaged wiring.
7. Carburetor out of adjustment.
8. Engine valves out of
adjustment.
Clean/replace air filter.
Replace spark plug.
Recharge or replace battery.
Replace fuel filter.
Drain fuel tank and refill with
fresh gasoline.
Check all wiring.
See “To Adjust Carburetor” in
Service Adjustments
section.
Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
Engine will not
turn over
1
.
Clutch/brake pedal not
depressed
Attachment clutch is
engaged.
Weak or dead battery.
Blown fuse.
Corroded battery terminals.
Loose or damaged wiring.
Faulty ignition switch.
8. Faulty solenoid or starter.
9. Faulty operator presence
switch(es).
1. Depress clutch/brake pedal.
Disengage attachment
clutch.
3. Recharge or replace battery.
4. Replace fuse.
5. Clean battery terminals.
6. Check all wiring.
7. Check/replace ignition
switch.
8. Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
9. Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
Engine clicks but
will not start
1. Weak or dead battery.
2. Corroded battery terminals.
3. Loose or damaged wiring.
4. Faulty solenoid or starter.
1. Recharge or replace battery.
2. Clean batteiy terminals.
3. Check all wiring.
4. Check/replace solenoid or
starter.__________________
Loss of power 1, Cutting too much grass/too
fast.
2. Throttle in “CHOKE”
position._______ _________
1. Set in “Higher Cut" position/
reduce speed.
2. Adjust throttle control.
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