Troubleshooting Chart - Craftsman 917.270623 Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM CORRECTION
Will not start
CAUSE
• Outof fuel.
• Enginenot"CHOKED" prop-
e_
Engine flooded.
Bad sparkplug.
Dirtyair filter.
Dirtyfuelfilter.
Waterin fuel.
Hard to start
Engine will not tum
over
Engine dicks but will
not start
Lossofpower
• Looseor damagedwidng.
• Carburetoroutof adjustmanL
• Engine valves out of adjust-
ment.
• Dirty aJrfilter.
• Badspark plug.
• Weak or dead battery.
• Dirty fuel filter.
• Stele or dirty fuel.
• Loose or damaged wiring.
• Carburetoroutof adjustment.
• Enginevalvesoutof adjust-
ment.
• Clutch/brakepedal not
depressed.
• Attachmentdutch is engaged.
• Weak or dead battery.
• Blownfuse.
• Corrodedbatteryterminals.
• Looseor damaged wiring.
• Faultyignitionswitch.
• Faultysolenoidor starter.
• _Faulty operator presence
switch(es).
• Weak or dead battery.
• Corroded battery terminals.
• Loose or damaged widng.
• Faulty solenoid or starter.
• Cutting too much gress/too
fast.
• Throttle in "CHOKE" position.
• Build-up of grass, leaves and
trash under mower.
• Dirty air filter.
• LOWoil level/dirty oil.
• Fill fuel tank.
• See "TO START ENGINE" in
Operation section.
• Wait several minutes before
attem_ngto start.
• Replace spark plug.
• Clean/replace air filter.
• Replace fuel filter.
• Drain fuel tank and cad)uretor,
refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
• Check all widng.
• See "To Adjust Carburetor" in
Service and Adjustments
section.
• Contact an authorized service
center.
• Clean/replace air filter.
• Replace spark plug.
• Recharge or replace battery.
• Replace fuel filter.
• Drain fuel tank and refill with
fresh gasoline.
• Check all widng.
• See "To Adjust Carburetor" In
Service and Adjustments
section.
• Contect an authorized service
center.
Depress dutch/brake pedal.
• Disengage attachment dutch.
• Recharge or replace battery.
• Replace fuse.
• Clean battery terminals.
• Check all widng.
• Check/replace ignition switch.
• Check/replace solenoid or
starter,
• Contact an authorized service
canter,
• Rechargeor replace battery.
• Clean battery terminals.
• Check all wiring.
• Check/replace solenoidor
starter.
• Set in "Higher Cut" posi-
tion/reduce
speed.
• Adjust throttle control.
• Clean underside of mower
housing.
• Clean/replace air filter.
• Check oil level/change oil.
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