Craftsman 917.292394 - Manual (Page 17)

TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Will not start 1. Out of fuel. 1. Fill fuel tank.
2. Engine not “CHOKED” 2. See “TO START ENGINE” in
the Operation section.
3. Engine flooded. 3, Wait several minutes before
attempting to start.
4. Dirty air cleaner. 4. Clean or replace air cleaner
cartridge.
5. Water in fuel. 5. Drain fuel tank and carbure­
tor, and refill tank with fresh
gasoline.
6. Clogged fuel tank. 6. Remove fuel tank and clean.
7. Loose spark plug wire. 7. Make sure spark plug wire is
seated properly on plug.
8. Bad spark plug or
improper gap.
8. Replace spark plug or adjus
gap.
9. Carburetor out of adjust­
ment.
9. Make necessary adjust­
ments.
Hard to start 1. Throttle control not set
properly.
1. Place throttle control in
“FAST" position.
2. Dirty air cleaner. 2. Clean or replace air cleaner
cartridge.
3. Bad spark plug or
improper gap.
3. Replace spark plug or adjus
gap.
4. Stale or dirty fuel. 4. Drain fuel tank and refill
with fresh gasoline.
5, Loose spark plug wire. 5. Make sure spark plug wire is
seated properly on plug.
6. Carburetor out of
adjustment.
6. Make necessary adjust­
ments.
Loss of power 1, Engine is overloaded. 1. Set depth stake and wheels
for shallower tilling.
2. Dirty air cleaner. 2. Clean or replace air cleaner
cartridge.
3, Low oil level/dirty oil. 3. Check oil level/change oil.
4. Faulty spark plug. 4. Clean and regap or change
spark plug.
5. Oil in fuel. 5. Drain and clean fuel tank
and refill, and clean carbure­
tor.
6. Stale or dirty fuel. 6. Drain fuel tank and refill with
fresh gasoline.
7. Water in fuel. 7. Drain fuel tank and carbure­
tor, and refill tank with fresh
gasoline.
8. Clogged fuel tank. 8. Remove fuel tank and clean.
9. Spark plug wire loose. 9. Connect and tighten spark
plug wire.
10. Dirty engine air screen. 10. Clean engine air screen.
17