Craftsman 917.27306 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
TROUBLI=SHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM CAUSE
Will not start Out of fuel.
Engine not =CHOKED" prop-
CORRECTION
RII fuel tank.
See =TOSTART ENGINE" in
erly.
Engine flooded.
Bad spark plug.
Dirty air filter.
Dirty fuel filter.
Water in fuel.
Operation section.
Wait ssveml minutes before
attempting to start.
Replace spark plug.
Clean/replace air filter.
Replace fuel tilter.
Drain fuel tank and carburetor,
refilltankwith fresh
gasolineand mplaca fuel filter.
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Hard to start
Enginewill not rum
over
Engine clicks but will
:lot start
Loose or damaged wiring.
Carburetor out of adjustment. ,
Engine valves out of adjust-
ment.
Dirtyair filter.
Bad spark plug.
Weak or dead battery. _
Dirtyfuel filter.
Stale or dirty fuel.
Loose or damaged wldng.
Carburetor out of adjustment.
Engine valves out of adjust-
ment.
Clutchrbrake pedal not
depressed.
Check all wiring.
See =ToAdjustCarburetor"in
Service and Adjustments
section.
Contact an authorizedservice
center.
Clean/raplace air filter.
Replace spark plug.
Recharge or replace battery.
Replace fuel filter.
Drain fuel tank and refillwith
fresh gasoline.
Check all widng.
See =ToAdjust Carburetor"in
Service and Adjustments
section.
Contact an authorized service
center,
Depress clutch/orake pedal.
Attachment dutch is engaged. Disengage attachment clutch.
Weak or dead battery. * Recharge or replace battery.
Blownfuse. Replace fuse.
Corroded battery ten.rials Clean battery terminals.
Loose or damaged wldng. Check all widng.
Faulty ignitionswitch. Check/replace ignitionswitch.
Faultysolenoid or starter.
Faulty operator presence
switch(es).
Weak or dead battery.
Corroded battery terminals.
Loose or damaged widng.
Faulty solenoid or starter.
Chack/raplace solenoid or
starter
Contact an authorized service
center.
Recharge or replacebattery.
Clean battery terminals.
Check all wiring.
Check/replace solenoidor
starter.
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