Craftsman 917.270711 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
ROUBLESHOOTING CHART
t-CAUSE
Out of fuel --
Engine not =CHOKED"
properly.
Engineflooded.
Hard to start
Bad spark plug
Dirty air filter.
Dirty fuel filter.
Waterin fuel
Loose or damaged wiring.
Carburetor out of adjust-
ment.
Engine valves out of
adjustment.
Dirty air filter.
Bad spark plug.
Weak or dead battery.
Dirty fuel filter.
Stale or dirty fuel
Loose or damaged wiring.
Carburetor out of adjust-
ment.
* Engine valves out of
adjustment.
CORRE¢;¥iON
Fill fuel tank.
See "TO START ENGINE" in
Operation section.
Wait several minutes before
attempting to starL
Replace spark plug.
Clean/replace airfilter.
Replace fuel filter.
Drain fuel tank and carbure-
tor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel fil-
ter.
Check all wiring.
See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service and Adjustments
section.
Contact an authorized ser-
vice center.
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 and Adjustments
section.
Contact an authorized ser-
vice center.
Engine will not turn
over
/,
Engine clicksbut
will not.,Slji_ - .
Clutch/brake pedalnot
depressed.
Attachment clutchis
engaged.
Weak or dead battery.
Blown fuse.
Corroded battery termi-
nals.
Looseor damagedwiring. -
t-." Faulty ignition switch.
Depress clutch/brake pedal.
Faulty operator presence
switch(es).
DiSengage attachment
clutch.
:ReCharge or replace battery.
Replace fuse. "
Clean battery terminals.
Check all wiring.
Check/replace ignition
switch. :
Faulty solenoidor:starter. " ,; Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
,; Contact an authorized ser-
vice center.
. - ., , ".. :..
Weak Ordead battery. _• Recharge or replace battery.
Corroded battery termi- Clean battery terminals.
nals.
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