Craftsman 247.299321 - TROUBLESHOOTING; COMMON PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS

Beforeperforminganytyped maintenance/service,disengageallcontrolsandstoptheengine.Waituntilall
movingpartshavecometoacompletestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgrounditagainsttheenginetoprevent
unintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduringoperationorwhileperforminganyadjustmentsorrepairs.
Enginefailsto start
Enginerunserratically
Engineoverheats
Enginedoesnotshutoff
Wheels/Tineswill notturn
Tinesturn, butwheelsdon't
Wheelsturn,buttinesdon't
Poortillingperformance
1. Sparkplugwiredisconnected.
2. EngineThrottleControlLeverincorrectlyset.
3. Fueltankemptyor stalefuel.
4. Dirtyairfilter.
5. Defectiveor incorrectlygappedsparkplug.
6. Misadjustedthrottlecontrol.
7. Dirtorwaterinfuel tank.
1. Defectiveor incorrectlygappedsparkplug.
2. Dirtyairfilter(s).
3. Carburetorout ofadjustment.
4. Stalegasoline.
5. Dirtorwaterinfuel tank.
6. Enginecoolingsystemclogged.
1. Enginecoolingsystemclogged.
2. Carburetorout ofadjustment.
3. Oillevelis low.
1. Misadjustedthrottlecontrolor ignitionswitch.
1. Improperuseof controls.
2. Worn,broken,or misadjusteddrivebelt(s).
3. Internaltransmissionwearor damage.
4. Boltlooseintransmissionpulley.
1. Bolt looseintransmissionpulley.
2. Internaltransmissionwearor damage.
1. Tine holdermountinghardwaremissing.
2. Bolt looseintransmissionpulley.
3. Internaltransmissionwearor damage.
1. Worntines.
2. ImproperDepthRegulatorsetting.
3. Incorrectthrottlesetting.
4. ForwardDriveBeltslipping.
1. Reconnectwire.
2. Putleverin STARTposition.
3. Filltankwithclean,freshgasoline.
4. Cleanor replacefilter.
5. Clean,adjustgap,or replace.
6. Contactyour SearsParts& RepairCenter.
7. Contactyour SearsParts& RepairCenter.
1. Clean,adjustgap,or replace.
2. Cleanor replace.
3. Contactyour SearsParts& RepairCenter.
4. Replacewithfreshgasoline.
5. Contactyour SearsParts& RepairCenter.
6. Cleanair coolingsystem.
1. Cleanair coolingarea.
2. Contactyour SearsParts& RepairCenter.
3. Checkoil level.
1. ContactyourSearsParts& RepairCenter.
1. ReviewOperationsection.
2. Replaceor adjustbelts.
3. Contactyour SearsParts& RepairCenter.
4. Tightenbolt.
1. Tightenbolt.
2. Contactyour SearsParts& RepairCenter.
1. Replacehardware.
2. Tightenbolt.
3. Contactyour SearsParts& RepairCenter.
1. ReplaceTines.
2. See"TillingTips& Techniques."
3. SeeService& MaintenanceSection.
4. SeeService& MaintenanceSection.
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