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Craftsman 917.273321 - Troubleshooting Chart; Engine Will Not Start

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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
Engine willnot tum
over
Engine clicks but will
not start ,
CAUSE CORRECTION
Out of fuel.
Engine not =CHOKED" prop-
erly. ,
Engine flooded.
I
Bad spark plug.
Dirtyak filter.
Dirtyfuel filter.
Water in fuel.
Loose or damaged widng.
Carburetor out of adjustment. ,
Enginevalves out of adjust-
ment.
Dirtyair titter.
Bad spark plug.
Weak or dead battery.
Dirtyfuel tilter.
Stale or dirtyfuel.
Loose or damaged widng.
Carburetor out of adjustment.
Engine valves out of adjust-
ment.
Clutch/brake pedal not
depressed.
Attachment dutch is engaged.
Weak or dead battery.
Blownfuse.
Corroded battery terminals.
Looseor damaged widng.
Faulty ignitionswitch.
Faultysolenoid or starter.
Faulty operator presence
switch(es).
Weak or dead battery.
Corroded battery terminals.
Loose or damaged widng.
Faulty solenoid or starter.
Fill fuel tank.
See "TO START ENGINE" in
Operation section.
Walt several minutes before
attempting to start.
Replace spark plug.
Clean/replace air filter.
Replace fuel filter.
Drain fuel tank and carburetor,
refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
Check all widng.
See "To Adjust Carbureto¢' in
Service and Adjustments
section.
Contact an authorized service
center.
Clean/replace air filter.
Replace spark plug.
Recharge or replace battery.
Replace fuel fitter.
Drain fuel tank and refillwith
fresh gasoline.
Check all widng.
See -To Adjust Carburetor"in
Service and Adjustments
section.
Contact an authorized service
center.
Depress clutch/brake pedal.
Disengage attad_ment clutch.
Recharge or replace battery.
Replace fuse.
Clean battery terminals.
Check all wiring.
Check/replace ignitionswitch.
Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
Contact an authorized service
center.
Recharge or replace battery.
Clean battery terminals.
Check all widng.
CheckJreplacesolenoid or
starter.
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