Craftsman 143.015001 Operator's Manual download pdf (Page 6)

TROUBLESHOOTING

THE FOLLOWING MAY HELP AVOID A DELAY IN YOUR WORK OR

SAVE THE EXPENSE OF A SERVICE CALL.

!NGINE FALLS TO START OR STARTS WITH DIFFICULTY

CAUSE

Controls not instart position,

Spark plug wire disconnected from spark plug.

Spark plug fouled.

Spark plug porcelain cracked.

Insufficient fuel.

Water or dirt in fuel.

Improper carburetor adjustment

ENGINE LACKS POWER

REMEDY

Move ENGINE CONTROL or equipment control to "HI" or

START post!on. See "STARTING" instructions in this

manual.

Connect SPARK PLUG WIRE to SPARK PLUG.

Remove SPARK PLUG and clean it. See "SPARK

PLUG" instructions in "MAINTENANCE" section in this

manual.

Install new spark plug.

Fill FUEL TANK per "BEFORE STARTING" instructions.

Drain FUEL TANK and re-fill with clean, fresh gasoline.

See "BEFORE STARTING" instructions in this manual.

Adjust carburetor (if applicable). See "ADJUSTMENTS"

section in this manual.

CAUSE

Dirty aircleaner.

Improper carburetoradjustment.

Lack of lubdcaiton.

REMEDY

Replace or clean air cleaner per "AIR CLEANER"

instructions in "MAINTENANCE" section in this manual.

Adjust carburetor (if applicable). See "ADJUSTMENTS"

section in this manual.

Fill oil sump to proper level. See "BEFORE STARTING"

instructions section in this manual.

ENGINE MISSES UNDER LOAD

CAUSE

Spark plug fouled.

Spark plug porcelain cracked.

Improper spark plug gap.

Improper carburetor adjustment

REMEDY

Remove SPARK PLUG and clean it. See "SPARK

PLUG" instructions in "MAINTENANCE" section in this

manual.

Install new SPARK PLUG.

Regap SPARK PLUG electrodes, See "SPARK PLUG"

instructions in "MAINTENANCE" section in this manual.

Adjust carburetor (if applicable). See "ADJUSTMENTS"

section in this manual.

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