Craftsman 917.293301 Tiller User Manual


 
PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
Loss of power
CAUSE
!. Out of fuel.
2, Engine not "CHOKED"
properly.
3. Engine flooded.
4, Dirty air cleaner°
5. Water in fue!.
6 Clogged fuel tank,
7, Loose spark plug wire,
8, Bad spark plug or
improper gap,
9, Carburetor out of adjust-
ment,
1. Throttle control not set
properly.
2. Dirty air cleaner,
3o Bad spark plug or
improper gap,
4, Stale or dirty fuel,
5, Loose spark plug wire°
6, Carburetor out of o
adjustment.
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2. Dirty air cleaner,
3r. LOWoil level/dirty oil,
4. Faulty spark plug,,
5, Oil in fuel,
6, Stale or dirty fuel,,
7_ Water in fuel.
8, Clogged fuel tank,
9, Spark plug wire loose,
wire°
10,r Dirty engine air screen°
11_ Dirty/clogged muffler_
12, Carburetor out of
adjustment.
t3_ Poor' compression.
2O
CORRECTION
!. Fill fuel tank.
2. See "TO START ENGINE" in,the
Operation section°
3. Wait several minutes before
attempting to start°
4, Clean or replace air cleaner car
tridge.
5, Drain fuel tank and carburetor,
and refill tank with fresh gasoline.
6, Remove fuel tank and clean,
7, Make sure spark plug wire is seat
ed properly on plug,
8, Replace spark plug or adjust gap,
9_ Make necessary adjustments,
t. Place throttle control in "FAST"
position.
2. Clean or replace air cleaner car
tridgeo
3_ Replace spark plug or adjust gap.
4. Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh
gasoline.
5, Make sure spark plug wire is seat
ed properly on plug.
6. Make necessary adjustments.
1. Set depth stake and wheels for
shallower tilling.
2. Clean or replace air cleaner car
tridge.
3. Check oil level/change oil.
4_ Clean and regap or' change spark
plug.
5. Drain and clean fuet tank and
refill, and clean carburetor:
6_ Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh
gasoline.
7. Drain fuel tank and carburetor,
and refill tank with fresh gasoline.
8, Remove fuel tank and clean,
9, Connect and tighten spark plug
10_ Clean engine air screen,
11, Clean/replace muffler,
12, Make necessary adjustments,
13, Contact an authorized Sears
Service CentedDepartment,