Craftsman 917.272233 User Manual
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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Will not start
1, Out of fuel.
2. Engine not “CHOKED"
properly.
Engine flooded.
Bad spark plug.
Dirty air filter.
Dirty fuel filter.
Water in fuel.
8. Loose or damaged wiring.
9. Carbu retor out of adjustment.
10. Engine valves out of
adjustment.
1. Fill fuel tank.
2. See "TO START ENGINE’
in Operation section.
Wait several minutes
before attempting to start.
Replace spark plug.
Clean/replace air filter.
Replace fuel filter.
Drain fuel tank and
carburetor, refill tank with
fresh gasoline and replace
fuel filter.
8. Check all wiring.
9. See To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service Adjustments
section.
10. Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
Hard to start
1. Dirty air filter.
2. Bad spark plug.
3. Weak or dead battery.
4. Dirty fuel filter.
5. Stale or dirty fuel.
6. Loose or damaged wiring.
7. Carburetor out of adjustment.
8. Engine valves out of
adjustment.
8
.
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 Adjustments
section.
Contact a Sears or other
qualified sen/ice center..
Engine will not
turn over
1. Clutch/brake pedal not
depressed.
2. Attachment clutch is
engaged.
3. Weak or dead battery.
4. Blown fuse.
5. Corroded battery terminals.
6. Loose or damaged wiring.
7. Faulty ignition switch.
8. Faulty solenoid or starter.
9. Faulty operator presence
swithch(es).
1
. Depress clutch/brake
pedal.
Disengage attachment
clutch.
Recharge or replace
battery.
Replace fuse.
Clean batteiy terminals.
Check all wiring.
Check/replace ignition
switch.
Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
Contact a Sears or other
qualified senrice center.
Engine clicks but
will not start
1. Weak or dead battery.
2. Corroded battery terminals.
3. Loose or damaged wiring.
4. Faulty solenoid or starter.
1. Recharge or replace battery.
2. Clean battery terminals.
3. Check all wiring.
4. Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
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