Seat; Fuse - Craftsman EZ3 917.256551 Owner's Manual

TROUILEIHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Engine continues to run
when operator leaves seat
with attachment clutch
engaged
Poorcut-uneven
Mower blades will not
rotate
Poor grass discharge
Headlight(s) not working
(if so equipped)
Battery wilt not charge
Loss of drive
Engine "backfires"
when turning engine
"OFF"
1 Faulty operator-safety presence control system
1 Worn, bent or loose blade
2 Mower deck not level
3 Buildup of grass, leaves, and trash under mower
4 Bent blade mandrel
5 Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of
grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels
Check wiring, switches and connections If not
corrected, contact an authorized service center/
department
1 Replace blade Tighten blade bolt
2 Level mower deck,
3 Clean uaderside of mower housing
4 Replace blade mandrel
5 Clean around mandrels to open vent holes
1 Obstruction in clutch mechanism
2 Worn/damaged mower drive belt
3 Frozen idler puley
4 Frozen blade mandrel
1, Engine speed too slow
2 Travel speed too fast
3 Wet grass
4 Mower deck not ]eve]
5 Low/uneven tire air pressure
6 Worn, bent or loose blad&
7 Buildup of grass, leaves and trash under mower
8 Mower drive belt worn
9 Blades improperly instaled
!0 Improper blades used
11 Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of
grass, leaves, arrd trash around mandrels
1 Remove obstruction.
2 Replace mower drive belt
3 Replace idler pulley
4 Replace blade mandrel
1 Place throttle control in "PAST" position
2 Shift to slower speed.
3 Allow grass to drybefore mowing
4 Level mower deck
5 Checktires for proper air pressure
6 Replace/sharpen blade Tighten blade bolt
7 Clean underside of mower housing
8 Replace mower drive belt
9 Reinstall blades sharp edge down
10 Replace with blades listed in this manual
11 Clean around mandrels to open vent holes
1 Switch is "OFF"
2 Bulb(s) burned out
3 Faulty rightswitch
4 Loose or damaged wiring:
5 Blown fuse
! Bad battery cel(s)
2 Poor cable connections
3 Faulty regulator (if so equipped)
4 Faulty alternator
1. Tern switch"ON"
2 Replace bulb(s).
3 Check/replace light switch
4 Check wiring and connections
5 Replace fuse
1 Replace battery
2 Check/clean all connections
3 Replace regulator
4 Replace alternator
1 Freewheel control in "disengaged" position
2 Motion drive belt worn, damaged, or broken
3 Air trapped in transmission during shipment
or servicing
Engine throttlecontrol not set at "SLOW"
position for 30 seconds before stopping engine
1 Place freewheel contro! in "engaged" position
2 Replace motion drive belt
3 Purge transmission
1 Move throttle control to "SLOW" posgion and allow
to idle for 30 seconds before stopping engine
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