Troubleshooting Chart - Craftsman 917.20402 Operator's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Will not start
Hard to start
Engine will not
turn over
Engine clicks but
will not start
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Out of fuel. 1 Fill fuel tank.
Engine flooded, 2 Wait several minutes before
attempting to start.
Bad spark piug. 3 Replace spark plug,
Dirty air filter, 4 ! Clean/replace air filter. ,
Dirty fuel filter, 5 i Replace fuel filter.
Water in fuel. 6 =. E mpty fuel tank and carburetor,
refill tank with fresh gasoline and
replace fuel filter.
Loose or damaged wiring, 7 Check all wiring.
Engine valves out of adjustment. 8 : Contact a qualified service center
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Dirty air filter, 1 Clean/replace air filter.
Bad spark p)ug, 2 : Replace spark plug,
Weak or dead battery, 3 Recharge or replace battery.
Dirty,fuel filter, 4 Replace fuel filter,
Stale or dirty fuel, 5 Empty fuel tank and refill tank
with fresh, clean gasoline.
Loose or damaged wiring. 6 Check all wiring.
Engine valves out of adjustment, 7 Contact a qualified service center.
Clutch/brake pedal not depressed, 1 Depress clutch/brake pedal,
Attachment clutch is engaged. 2 Disengage attachment clutch.
Weak or dead battery. 3 Recharge or replace battery.
Blown fuse. 4 Replace fuse.
Corroded battery terminals, 5 Clean battery terminals.
Loose or damaged widng. 6 Check all widng.
Fauity ignition switch. 7 Check/replace ignition switch.
Faulty solenoid or starter, 8 Check/replace solenoid or starter.
Faulty operator presence 9 Contact a qualified service center.
switch(as),
Weak or dead battery, 1 Recharge or replace battery.
Corroded battery terminals, 2 Clean battery terminals,
Loose or damaged wiring. 3 Check all wiring.
Faulty solenoid or sta_ar, 4 Check!replace solenoid or starter.
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