Fuse; Muffler; Engine - Craftsman EZ3 917.256551 Owner's Manual

I[IIOLIIBLI!SHOOIIIIIQ 1011118
CAUSE CORRECTION PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
Engine will not turn over
Engine clicks but will not
start
Loss of power
Excessive vibration
1 Out of fuel
2 Eng=ne not "CHOKED" properly
3 Engine flooded
4 Bad spark plug
5 Dtrty air fitter
6 Dtrty fuel filter
7 Water _nfuel
8 Loose or damaged w=rmg
9 Carburetor out of adjustment
10 Engine valves out of adjustment
1 D=rty a=rfilter
2 Sad spark plug
3 Weak or dead battery
4 Dirty fuel filter
5 Stale or dtrty fuel
6 Loose or damaged wrong
7 Carburetor out of adjustment
8 Engtne valves out of adjustment
1 Clutch/brake pedal not depressed
2 Attachment clutch _sengaged
3 Week or dead battery
4 Blown fuse
5 Corroded battery terminals
6 Loose or damaged wrong
7 Faulty _gnttton swttch
8 Faulty solenotd or starter
9 Faulty operator presence swttch(es)
1 Weak or dead battery
2 Corroded battery termmals
3 Loose or damaged w[nng
4 Faulty sslenotd or starter
1 Cutttng too much grass/too fast
2 Throttle tn 'CHOKE" postlon
3 Buld-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower
4 Dirty a=r filter
5 Low od level/dirty oll
6 Faulty spark plug
7 DErty fuel filer
8 Stale or dirty fuel
9 Water m fuel
10 Spark plug wtre loose
1 t Dkrty engtne atr screen/fins
12 Dirty/clogged mufiler
13 Loose ordamaged wtnng
14 Carburetor out af adjustment
15 Engine valves out of adjustment
I Worn, bent or lease blade
2 Bent blade mandrel
3 Loose/damaged part(s)
1 FII fuel tank
2 See 'q-O START ENGINE" =nOperalon section
3 Wad several minutes before attempting to start
4 Replace spark plug
5 Clean/replace atr filter
6 Replace fuel filter
7 Dram fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank w_th fresh
gasohne and replace fuel filter
8 Check all wrong
g Contact an authonzed service center/department
t0 Contact an authonzed service center/depattment
1 Clean/replace atr fdter
2 Replace spark plug
3 Recharge or replace battery
4 Replace fuel filer
5 Dram fuel tank and refil wlh fresh gasoltne
6 Check all wmng
7 Contact an authorized service center/department
8 Contact an authonzed servtce center/department
1 Depress clutch/brake pedal
2 Disengage attachment clutch
3 Recharge or replace battery
4 Replace fuse
5 Clean battery terminals
6 Check allwmng
7 Check/replace =gntt=onswlch
8 Check/replace soleno=d or starter
9 Contact an authonzed service center/department
1 Recharge or replace battery
2 Clean battery terminals
3 Check al wrong
4 ChecWreplace solenoid or starter
1 Set tn "Htgher Cut" post[on/reduce speed
2 Adjust throttle control
3 Clean underside of mower housing
4 Clean/replace air filter
5 Check ol level/change oil
6 Clean and regap or change spark plug
7 Replace fuel filter
8 Dratn fuel tank and refil wtth fresh gasolne
9 Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank wlh fresh
gasoline and replace fuel htter
t 0 Connect and ttghten spark plug wire
11 Clean engtne atr screen/Ins
12 Clean/replace muffler
13 Check all wrong
14 Contact an authonzed service center/department
15 Contact an authorized serv=ce center/department
1 Replace blade Ttghten blade bolt
2 Replace blade mandrel
3 Ttghten loose part(s) Replace damaged parts
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