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Craftsman T2400 Troubleshooting
The
Craftsman T2400 is a two-wheel drive lawn tractor from T2000 series. This model
was manufactured between 2014 and 2016. The Craftsman T2400 driveline includes a
32.9 cu.in (540 cc) Briggs and Stratton 33R877 4-cycle vertical-shaft single
cylinder air-cooled gasoline engine and Hydro-Gear T2 belt-driven hydrostatic
transmission with infinite forward and reverse gears.
The Briggs and Stratton Intek Platinum engine has a cylinder bore of
3.7" (94 mm), piston stroke of 3.06" (78 mm), and rated power of 19 hp
(14.2 kW). Max. travel speed (forward and reverse): 5.5 mph (8.8 kph) /
2.9 mph (4.7 kph).
The Craftsman T2400 was equipped with a manual steering, mechanical disc
brakes, 15x6.00-6 front tires, and 20x8.00-8 rear tires. The wheel base
is 48" (1210 mm). The tractor is compatible with the following
attachments: a 46" mid-mount 2-blade mower deck with cutting height of
1.0"-4.0" (25-100 mm), 42" front-mount single-stage snowblower with
mechanical lift system, and 42" front-mount blade.
Engine Troubleshooting |
Engine doesn't start or difficult to start |
Fuel tank is empty - Fill it up |
Low-quality gasoline - Use quality gasoline |
Air in fuel tank - Bleed fuel tank |
Spark plug wire connection are damaged - Inspect the spark plug wire connection, replace or repair |
Damaged spark plug - Install new spark plug |
Fuel filter is plugged - Replace fuel filter |
Defective safety switch - Replace if required |
Incorrect carburetor adjustment - Adjust carburetor idle mixture screw |
Engine has low compression - Check cylinder block and replace defective parts |
Worn or unadjusted choke cable - Change cable or adjust correctly |
Air intake grill is clogged - Need to wash or clean |
Defective ignition - Check ignition and replace faulty components |
Choke cable is faulty or stuck - Service or change the cable |
Air filter element is clogged - Change or clean air filter |
Clogged or defective fuel pump - Clean or change fuel pump |
Engine starts but then stalls |
Spark plug is damaged - Install new spark plug |
Carburetor is defective or clogged - Service or change carburetor |
Ignition coil is defective - Install a new ignition coil |
Valve springs are weak or broken - Valve springs need to be changed |
Stuck valves - Clean the valves |
Engine oil level is insufficient - Checking oil level and add if necessary |
Engine is running overloaded - Reduce engine load |
Cooling fins are clogged - Clean and wash as required |
Too lean carburetor mixture - Set the carburetor correctly |
Bad ignition timing - Set the ignition timing correctly |
Valve setting is improper - Set the valves correctly |
Engine knocking sound or abnormal noise |
Stale or low octane fuel - Use correct fuel |
Engine is running overloaded - Load reducing required |
Engine oil insufficient - Fill up the oil to required level |
Incorrectly set low idle speed - Adjust idle speed |
Dirty or defective fuel pump - Check fuel pump and replace if necessary |
Worn main bearings or crankshaft - Change or repair worn components |
Valve clearance is not correct - Check and adjust |
Damaged piston rings or cylinder bore - Replace defective parts |
Clogged or improperly adjusted carburetor - Adjust the carburetor correctly or clean it |
Air filter element is plugged - Clean or replace air filter |
Fuel pump is dirty or defective - Clean or replace fuel pump |
Defective ignition system - Check ignition and replace faulty components |
Cylinder head gasket is blown - Install new cylinder head gasket |
Valves are stuck or burned - Clean or change valves |
Bent or worn push rod - Replace push rod |
Worn cylinder block components - Defective parts need to be replaced |
Engine using too much gasoline |
Choke opening is not full - Replace or adjust choke cable |
Carburetor main jet is incorrectly adjusted - Adjust it correctly |
Faulty or loose spark plug - Tighten or replace spark plug |
Valves are stuck, burned, or worn - Clean or change valves |
Rings, sleeve, or piston are damaged - Replace faulty parts as required |
Valve clearance is wrong - Adjust to proper valve clearance |
Excessive engine oil consumption |
Worn gaskets or seals - Install new components |
Valve stems or guides are damaged - Replace defective valves |
Piston rings are seized or worn - Piston rings replacement required |
Cylinder liner or piston is scuffed - Inspect piston and liner, replace as required |
Breather hose or pipe is plugged - Clean or replace |
Transmission Troubleshooting |
Difficult to shift gears |
Gear shift linkage is loose or broken - Service or change the shift linkage |
Worn or damaged shift forks - Shift forks need to be changed |
Worn gear shift mechanism - Replace worn components |
Transmission is making noise |
Lack of transmission fluid supply - Add fluid as required |
Dirty transmission oil - The oil must be changed |
Damaged gears or worn bearings - Replace faulty parts |
Transmission pops out of gear |
Gear shift lever is improperly installed or bent - Reinstall the lever properly or change it |
Gear teeth are worn or damaged - Replace gears |
Worn shift rods or shift forks - Change damaged forks or rods |
Drive belt/shaft is damaged or incorrectly adjusted - Replace belt/shaft or adjust it |
Worn brake/clutch or improper brake/clutch adjustment - Change clutch/brake or adjust it |
Worn or faulty drive pulley - Install a new pulley |
Hydrostatic Transmission Troubleshooting |
Hydrostatic transmission is excessively noisy |
Speed control pedal linkage is bent or not adjusted - Adjust or change linkage |
Transmission overloaded - Load needs to be reduced |
Contaminated transmission fluid or low fluid level - Top up to proper level or change transmission fluid |
Defective or worn transmission parts - Change or repair defective parts |
Shift linkage is corroded or worn - Lubricate or replace linkage |
Hydrostatic pump is worn or stuck - Replace or repair pump |
Transmission shift control components are defective or misadjusted - Adjust correctly or replace |
Low oil level - Add oil to the transmission housing |
Worn or defective drive pulley - Change pulley |
Shift linkage is unadjusted or damaged - Change or adjust linkage |
Worn or out of adjustment speed control linkage - Adjust or install new linkage |
Transmission seals or gaskets are broken - Replace seals or gaskets |
Final drive shaft is leaking - Shaft seals need to be changed |
Transmission housing is cracked - Housing needs to be replaced |
Mower Deck Troubleshooting |
Mower vibrates excessively |
Worn or dirty mower drive pulley - Change or clean pulley |
Defective or loose drive belt - Change belt or adjust belt tension |
Mower blades are unbalanced or bent - Balance blades or replace it |
Blade bolts are not tightened well - Bolts should be tightened |
Discharge chute is regularly plugged |
Mowing speed is too high - Select a lower speed |
Grass is too high - Use a lower cutting height |
Engine runs at low revs - Open choke fully |
Mower deck set to low cutting - Adjust mower to higher cutting height |
Drive belt installed improperly - Install drive belt correctly |
Mower leaving random uncut of grass |
Cutting deck clogging - Inspect and clean cutting deck |
Blades are excessively dull - Blades need to be sharpened |
Blades are worn or damaged - Blades must be changed |
Fast ground speed - Select a slower speed |
Cutting level is too low - Use correct cutting height |
Full bagger - Bagger must be empty |
Lawn is bumpy or not smooth - Roll or level the lawn |
Mower cuts too low - Must be set to high cutting height |
Fast mowing speed - Operate at slower speed |
Deck is not leveled correctly - Deck needs to be adjusted properly |
Damaged or bent blades - Blades must be changed |
Incorrect tire pressure - Need to inflate tires |
Low tire pressure - Correct tire pressure |
Deck is not leveled correctly - Deck needs to be adjusted properly |
Blades are too dull - Sharpen the blades |
Damaged or worn blades - Replace the blades |
Cutting deck is clogged - Check cutting deck and clean as necessary |
Damaged mower deck housing - Repair or change the deck |
Mower spindle is loose or defective - Replace or repair the spindle |
Electrical Troubleshooting |
Battery cannot be charged |
Wiring connections are loose or corroded - Tighten or clean connections |
Faulty electrical terminal connectors - Change terminal connectors |
Battery bad cell - Battery change required |
Low battery voltage - Battery is drained, charge it |
Battery drains quickly - Service or replace the battery |
Terminals are faulty or battery cables are disconnected - Connect wires correctly or change terminals |
Battery is discharged or worn - Change or recharge battery |
Disconnected or improperly connected wiring harness - Inspect battery wiring harness and connect as required |
Low battery power - Low battery charging, charge as required |
Spark plug dirty or improperly gapped - Replace or clean and gap |
Solenoid or starter motor failure - Starter/solenoid should be replaced |
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