Troubleshooting Chart - Sears Craftsman 917.99296 Manual Del Operador

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
1
2
CAUSE
Out of fuel, t
Engine not "CHOKED _ properly. 2
Engine flooded.
4
5
6
7
8
9
3
4 Bad spark plug.
5 Dirty air filter.
6 Dirty fuel filter,
7 Water in fuel.
8
9
10i
Loose or damaged wiring.
Carburetor out Ofadjustment.
Engine valves out of adjuslment. 10
Engine will not
turn over
C()RRECTION ........
Fill fuel tank,
See "TO START ENGINE'* in
Operation section.
Wait several minutes before
attempting to start.
Reptace spark plug,
Clean!replace air filter.
Replace fuei filter.
Empty fuel tank and carburetor,
refill tank with fresh gasoline and
replace fuel filter.
Check all wiring.
See "To Adjust Carburetor" in
Service and Adjustments section.
Contact a Sears or other qualified
service center.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Dirty air filter,
Bad spark plug.
Weak or dead battery.
Dirty fuel filter,
Stale or dirty fuel,
Loose or damaged wiring,
Carburetor out of adjustment.
1
2
!3
_4
_5
i6
_7
Clean/replace air fi_tef.
Replace spark plug.
Recharge or replace battery.
Replace fuel filte£
Empty fuel tank and refill tank wifl
fresh, clean gasoline.
Check all wiring.
[ See "To Adjust Carburetor" in
Service and Adjustments section,
Engine valves out of adjustment.
I Clutch)brake pedal notde;ressed.
2 Attachment clutch is engaged.
i 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
switch(es).
Contact a Sears or other qualified
service center.
1 Depress clutch/brake pedal.
2. Disengage attachment clutch.
3 Recharge or replace battery.
4 Rep[ace fuse,
5 Ctean battery terminals.
6 Check all wiring.
7 Check/replace ignition switch.
8 Check/replace solenoid or starter.
9 Con!act a Sears or other qualified
service center.
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