Craftsman EZ3 917.270611 Owner's Manual page 29

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM CAUSE
Engine clicks but , Loose or damaged wiring.
will not start o Faulty solenoid or starter.
(cont'd)
Loss of power
° Cutting too much
grass/too fast.
o Throttle in "CHOKE" posi-
tion.
, Build-up of grass, leaves
and trash under mower.
o Dirty air filter.
- Low oil level/dirty oil.
° Faulty spark plug.
° Dirty fuel filter.
- Stale or dirty fuel.
Water in fuel.
o Spark plug wire loose.
o Dirty engine air
screepJfins.
o Dirty/clogged muffler.
CORRECTION
Check all wiring.
Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
o
°
o Set in "Higher Cut" posi-
tion/reduce speed.
° Adjust throttle control.
° Loose or damaged widng.
° Carburetor out of adjust-
ment.
° Engine valves out of
adjustment.
o Clean underside of mower
housing.
• Clean/replace air filter.
° Check oil level/change oil.
, Clean and regap or change
spark plug.
° Replace fuel filter.
° Drain fuel tank and refill with
fresh gasoline.
° Drain fuel tank and carbure-
tor, refill tank with fresh gaso-
line and replace fuel filter.
° Connect and tighten spark
plug wire.
° Clean engine air screen/fins.
Excessive vibration
° Clean/replace muffler.
° Check all wiring.
° See "To Adjust Carburetor" in
Service and Adjustments
section.
° Contact an authorized ser-
vice center.
Replace blade. Tighten blade
bolt.
Replace blade mandrel.
Tighten loose part(s).
Replace damaged pads.
° Worn, I_ent or loose blade. °
° Bent blade mandrel.
° Looseldamaged part(s). °
o
Engine continues to
run when opera-
tor leaves seat
with attachment
clutch engaged
• Faulty operator-safety
presence controlsystem.
Check wiring, switches and
connections. If not
corrected, contact an autho-
rized service center.
Poor cut - uneven
° Worn, bent or loose blade.
° Mower deck not level.
o Buildup of grass, leaves,
and trash under mower.
° Bent blade mandrel.
o Clogged mower deck vent
holes from buildup of
° Replace blade. Tighten blade
bolt.
° Level mower deck.
o Clean underside of mower
housing.
, Replace blade mandrel.
o Clean around mandrels to
open vent holes.
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