Craftsman 917.270621 - Troubleshooting

....TROUBLESHOOTaNG CHART
PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
Engine will not turn
over
o Out of fuel.,
o Engine not "CHOKED"
properly.
o Engine flooded,.
o Bad spark plug,
= Dirty air filter.
o Dirty fuel filter.
o Water in fuel
°
o
Loose or damaged wiring
Carburetor out of adjust-
menL
Engine valves out of
adjustment°
o Dirty air filter.
• Bad spark plugo
. Weak or dead battery,,
o Dirty fuel filter.
Stale or dirty fuel,,
o Loose or damaged wiring.
o Carburetor out of adjust-
ment,,
Engine valves out of
adjustment.
o Clutch!brake pedal not
depressed.
o Attachment clutch is
engaged,.
o Weak or dead battery..
• Blown fuse°
o Corroded battery termi-
nalso
,, Loose or damaged wiring.
o Faulty ignition switch..
o
°
Faulty solenoid or starter,,
Faulty operator presence
switch(es) o
CORRECT!ON ...................
o Fill fuel tank,,
• See "TO START ENGINE" in
Operation section,
• Wait several minutes before
attempting to start,
o Replace spark plug
. Clean!replace air filter:
o Replace fue! filter,
o Drain fuel tank and carbure-
tor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel ill-
tern
• Check all wiring,,
• See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service and Adjustments
section.
o Contact an authorized ser-
vice center,,
Clean/replace air filter,,
o Replace spark plug_
• Recharge or replace battery_
o Replace fuel filter.,
o Drain fuel tank and refill with
fresh gasoline,
• Check all wiring,
o See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service and Adjustments
section.
o Contact an authorized ser-
vice center.
Depress clutch/brake pedal,.
° Disengage attachment
clutch,.
o Recharge or replace battery,,
o Replace fuse.
o Clean battery terminals_
• Check all wiring
• Check/replace ignition
switch°
o Check/replace solenoid or
starter.,
o Contact an authorized ser-
vice center
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