Craftsman 917.299011 Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 18)

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate section in rnanuaJ unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEM

Will not start

Hard to start

Loss of power

Engine

overheats

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4

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8

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5

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CAUSE

Out of fuel.

Fuel valve "OFF"

Engine Switch "OFF"

Engine not "CHOKED" properly.

Engine flooded.

Bad spark plug or improper gap.

Dirty air filter.

Water in fuel.

Throttle control not set properly.

Dirty air filter.

Bad spark plug or improper gap.

Stale or dirty fuel.

Loose spark plug wire.

Engine is overloaded

Dirty air cleaner

Low oil level/dirty oil.

Faulty spark plug.

Oil in fuel

Stale or dirty fuel.

Water in fuel.

8 Clogged fuel tank.

9 Spark plug wire loose.

10 Dirty engine air screen.

11 Dirty/clogged muffler.

12 Poor Compression

1 Low oil level/dirty oil.

2 Dirty engine air screen.

3 Dirty engine.

4 Partially plugged muffler

CORRECTION

1 Fill fuel tank.

2 Turn fuel valve to the "ON" position.

3 Turn engine switch to the "ON" position.

4 See "TO START ENGINE" in Operation

section.

5 Wait several minutes before attempting

to start.

6 Replace spark plug or adjust gap.

7 Clean/replace air filter.

8 Empty fuel tank and carburetor, refill

tank with fresh gasoline.

1 See "To Start Engine" in Operations

section.

2 Clean/replace air filter.

3 Replace spark plug or adjust gap.

4 Empty fuel tank and refill tank with

fresh, clean gasoline.

5 Make sure spark plug wire is seated

properly.

1 Set depth stake and wheels for

shallower tilling.

2 Clean/replace air filter.

3 Check oil level/change oil.

4 Clean and regap or change spark plug.

5 Empty and clean fuel tank and refill,

and clean carburetor.

6 Empty fuel tank and refill tank with

fresh, clean gasoline.

7 Empty fuel tank and carburetor, refill

tank with fresh gasoline.

8 Remove fuel tank and clean.

9 Connect and tighten spark plug wire.

10 Clean engine air screen.

11 Clean/replace muffler.

12 Contact a Sears or other qualified

service center.

1 Check oil level/change oil.

2 Clean engine air screen.

3 Clean cylinder fins, airscreen, muffler

area

4 Remove and clean muffler.

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