Craftsman 917.28857 Manual Del Operador página 28

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center.
PROBLEM CAUSE
Will not start 1 Out of fuel. 1 Fill fuel tank.
2 Engine not "CHOKED" propedy, i 2 See "TO START ENGINE" in
Operation section,
Hard to start
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Engine will not
turn over
Engine clicks but
will not start
3 Engine f_ded. 3
4 Bad spark plug. _ 4
5 Dirty air filter. 5
6 Dirty fuel filter. 6
7 Water in fuel, 7
8 Loose or damaged wiring,
i Wait several minutes before
attempting to start.
Replace spark plug.
Clean/replace air filter.
Replace fuel filter.
Empty fuel tank and carburetor,
refill tank with fresh gasoline and
replace fuel filter.
Check all widng,
9 Carburetor out of adjustment.
10 Engine valves out of adjustment.
1 Dirty air filter.
2 Bad spark plug.
3 Weak or dead batten],
4 Dirty fuel filter.
5 Stale or dirty fuel,
6 Loose or damaged wiring.
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See "To Adjust Carburetor" in
Service and Adjustments section.
Contact a Sears or other qualified
service center.
Clean/replace air filter.
FReplace spark plug.
Recharge or replace battery.
Replace fuel filter,
Empty fuel tank and refill tank wit_
fresh, clean gasoline.
Check all wiring,
Carburetor out of adjustment. 7
8 Engine valves out of adjustment.
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
switch(as),
1 Weak or dead battery.
2 Corroded battery terminals.
3 Loose or damaged widng,
4 Faulty solenoid or starter.
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See "To Adjust Carburetor" in
i Serv ce and Adjustments section.
Contact a Sears or other qualified
service center,
Depress clutchlbrake pedal,
Disengage attachment clutch.
Recharge or replace battery.
Replace fuse.
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Clean battery terminals,
Check all widng.
Check/replace ignition switch.
Checklreplace solenoid or starter.
Contact a Sears or other quaEfied
service center,
Recharge or replace battery.
Clean battery terminals,
Check all wiring.
Check/replace solenoid or starter.