JCAllison
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Hey All,
It has been years since I was last here looking for help for Karel (pronounced Care-L), the 2001 Craftsman 42" Riding Lawn Tractor. During that time, have taken excellent care of Karel, and she has reciprocated by being wondrously reliable. It might seem a bit gauche for me to only show up here when there is a problem, but I am not qualified to answer questions, and don't want to waste everyone's time with idle chitchat.
The last time Karel needed help, you all came to her rescue valiantly. Am hoping that the same will happen this time.
Before stating the problem, permit elucidation on WHAT Karel actually is:
Craftsman Model 917.270622
Automatic/42" Cut
Briggs & Stratton
I/C Platinum 15.5 HP OHV Turbo Cool
Model 28U707
Type 1174-E1
Decided that today was going to be the first mowing of 2019.
Removed Karel's Winter Cover.
Put the Battery Charger on Karel's Battery at 6 Amps for one hour. MultiTester said it had 13.12 Volts.
Put fresh fuel into Karel's Gas Tank.
Checked to see if there was fuel in the Fuel Filter. There was.
Checked Karel's Oil. It needed a small amount to bring the level up to FULL.
Pulled the Spark Plug. It was fine, and was reinstalled.
Tried to start the Brigg&Stratton.
Put the Throttle Lever to Choke, and keyed the Starter.
It would crank just fine, but wouldn't fire.
Removed the Air Cleaner. It had been cleaned before putting Karel away last November.
Put a spritz of Starter Fluid into the Carburetor, and keyed the Starter. Karel started right up! BUT as soon as the Starting Fluid was gone, the Engine quit.
So the problem is NOT Spark, or Compression. The problem is that the Engine is NOT getting fuel. Obviously a Carburetor Problem.
Am hoping that there is an easy way to remedy this, and figured that if anyone would know how to do it, it would be you guys here on the LawnMowerForum.
Thanks in advance for any assistance you may be able to afford Karel.
Hope this finds you all doing well.
Take care.
JC
It has been years since I was last here looking for help for Karel (pronounced Care-L), the 2001 Craftsman 42" Riding Lawn Tractor. During that time, have taken excellent care of Karel, and she has reciprocated by being wondrously reliable. It might seem a bit gauche for me to only show up here when there is a problem, but I am not qualified to answer questions, and don't want to waste everyone's time with idle chitchat.
The last time Karel needed help, you all came to her rescue valiantly. Am hoping that the same will happen this time.
Before stating the problem, permit elucidation on WHAT Karel actually is:
Craftsman Model 917.270622
Automatic/42" Cut
Briggs & Stratton
I/C Platinum 15.5 HP OHV Turbo Cool
Model 28U707
Type 1174-E1
Decided that today was going to be the first mowing of 2019.
Removed Karel's Winter Cover.
Put the Battery Charger on Karel's Battery at 6 Amps for one hour. MultiTester said it had 13.12 Volts.
Put fresh fuel into Karel's Gas Tank.
Checked to see if there was fuel in the Fuel Filter. There was.
Checked Karel's Oil. It needed a small amount to bring the level up to FULL.
Pulled the Spark Plug. It was fine, and was reinstalled.
Tried to start the Brigg&Stratton.
Put the Throttle Lever to Choke, and keyed the Starter.
It would crank just fine, but wouldn't fire.
Removed the Air Cleaner. It had been cleaned before putting Karel away last November.
Put a spritz of Starter Fluid into the Carburetor, and keyed the Starter. Karel started right up! BUT as soon as the Starting Fluid was gone, the Engine quit.
So the problem is NOT Spark, or Compression. The problem is that the Engine is NOT getting fuel. Obviously a Carburetor Problem.
Am hoping that there is an easy way to remedy this, and figured that if anyone would know how to do it, it would be you guys here on the LawnMowerForum.
Thanks in advance for any assistance you may be able to afford Karel.
Hope this finds you all doing well.
Take care.
JC