Troubleshooting Chart - Craftsman EZ3 917.273030 Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
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Will not start
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Engine will not turn
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Engine clicks
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, Out of fuel.
= Engine not"CHOKED"
properly.
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Bad spark plug. o
Dirty air fUter. =
Dirty fuel filter. ,=
Water in fuel. •
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Loose or damaged wiring.
Carburetor out of adjust-
ment.
Engine valves out of
adjustment.
• Dirty air filter.
o Bad spark plug.
- Weak or dead battery.
o Dirty fuel filter.
° Stale or dirty fuel.
Loose or damaged wiring.
Carburetor out of adjust-
ment.
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o Engine valves out of
adjustment.
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o ClUtch/brake pedal not
depressed°
° Attachment clutch is
engaged.
, Weak or dead battery.
o Blown fuse.
• Corroded battery termi-
nals.
= Loose or damaged wiring.
o Faulty ignition switch.
° Faulty solenoid or starter.
° Faulty operator presence
switch(es).
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Weak or dead battery.
Corroded battery termi-
nals.
Loose or damaged wiring.
Faulty solenoid or starter.
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Fill fuel tank.
See %O START ENGINE" in
Operation section.
= Wait several minutes before
attemPting to start.
Replace spark plug.
Clean/replace air filter.
Replace fuel filter.
Drain fuel tank and carbure-
tor, refill tank with fresh il
gasoline and replace fuel ill-'
ter..
° Check all wiring.
° See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service and Adjustments
section.
° Contact an authorized ser-
vice center.
° Clean/replace air filter.
- Replace spark plug.
- Recharge or replace battery.
- Replace fuel filter.
= Drain fuel tank and refill with
fresh gasoline.
• Check all widng.
o See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service and Adjustments
section.
o Contact an authorized ser-
vice center.
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• Depress clutch/brake pedal.
° Disengage attachment
clutch.
, Recharge or replace batter),.
• Replace fuse.
• Clean battery terminals.
- Check all wiring.
• Check/replace ignition
switch.
o Check/replace solenoid or'
starter.
o Contact an authorized ser-
vice center.
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Recharge or replace batte_.
Clean battery terminals.
Check all wiring.
Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
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