Craftsman 917.276240 User Manual
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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Will not start
1. Out of fuel.
1. Fill fuel tank.
2. Engine not “CHOKED”
properly.
2. See “TO START ENGINE” in
Operation section.
3. Engine flooded.
3. Wait several minutes before
attempting to start.
4. Bad spark plug.
4. Replace spark plug.
5. Dirty air filter.
5. Clean/replace air filter.
6. Dirty fuel filter.
6. Replace fuel filter.
7. Water in fuel.
7. Empty fuel tank and carbure
tor, refill tank with fresh gas
oline and replace fuel filter.
8. Loose or damaged wiring.
8. Check all wiring.
9. Carburetor out of adjustment.9. See “To Adjust Carburetor”
in Service and Adjustments
section.
10 Engine valves out of
adjustment.
10 Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
11. Extreme Cold Conditions
11. See “To start engine” in
operation section.
Hard to start
1. Dirty air filter.
1. Clean/replace air filter.
2. Bad spark plug.
2. Replace spark plug.
3. Weak or dead battery.
3. Recharge or replace battery.
4. Dirty fuel filter.
4. Replace fuel filter.
5. Stale or dirty fuel.
5. Empty fuel tank and refill tank
with fresh, clean gasoline.
6. Loose or damaged wiring.
6. Check all wiring.
7. Carburetor out of adjustment.7. See “To Adjust Carburetor” in
Service and Adjustments
section.
8. Engine valves out of
adjustment.
8. Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
Engine will not
1. Brake pedal not depressed. 1. Depress brake pedal.
turn over
2. Attachment clutch is engaged.
2. Disengage attachment clutch.
3. Weak or dead battery.
3. Recharge or replace battery.
4. Blown fuse.
4. Replace fuse.
5. Corroded battery terminals. 5. Clean battery terminals.
6. Loose or damaged wiring.
6. Check all wiring.
7. Faulty ignition switch.
7. Check/replace ignition switch.
8. Faulty solenoid or starter.
8. Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
9. Faulty operator presence
switch (es).
9. Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
Engine clicks but
1. Weak or dead battery.
1. Recharge or replace battery.
will not start
2. Corroded battery terminals. 2. Clean battery terminals.
3. Loose or damaged wiring.
3. Check all wiring.
4. Faulty solenoid or starter.
4. Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
Loss of power
1. Cutting too much grass/too
fast.
1. Raise cutting height/reduce
speed.
2. Throttle in “CHOKE” position.2. Adjust throttle control.
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