Troubleshooting Chart - Craftsman EZ3 917.273021 Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Will not start
Hard to start
Engine will not tum
over
Engine dicks but will
not start
• Out of fuel.
• Engine not =CHOKED" prop-
erty.
• Engine flooded.
• Bad spark plug.
• Dirty air filter.
• Dirty fuel filter.
• Water in fuel.
Loose or damaged wiring. I •
Carburetor out of adjustment. •
Engine valves out of adjust- •
ment.
Dirty air filter. •
Bad spark plug,
Weak or dead battery. •
Dirty fuel filter. •
Stale or dirty fuel. •
Loose or damaged widng.
Carburetor out of adjustment. •
Engine valves out of adjust- •
ment.
Clutch/brake pedal not
depressed.
Attachment clutch is engaged. •
Weak or dead battery. •
Blown fuse. •
Corroded battery terminals.
Loose or damaged widng. •
Faulty ignitionswitch.
Faulty solenoid or starter. •
Faulty operator presence
switch(es).
Weak or dead battery. •
Corroded battery terminals.
Loose or damaged widng. •
Faulty solenoid or starter.
• Fill fuel tank.
• See =TO 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 carburetor,
refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
Check all widng.
See "ToAdjust Carburetor" in
Service and Adjustments
sect_n.
Contact an authorized service
center.
Clean/replace air filter.
Replace spark plug.
Recharge or replace battery.
Replace fuel tilter.
Drain fuel tank and refillwith
fresh gasoline.
Check all widng.
See "ToAdjust Carburetor" in
Service and Adjustments
section.
Contact an authorized service
center.
Depress clutch/brake pedal.
Disengage attachment clutch.
Recharge or replace battery.
Replace fuse.
Clean battery terminals.
Check all widng.
Check/replace ignitionswitch.
Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
Contact an authodzed service
center.
Recharge or replace battery.
Clean battery terminals.
Check all widng.
Check/replace solenoid or
stader.
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