Craftsman EZ3 917.377562 Owner's Manual page 17

PROBLEM
Loss of power
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
CAUSE
• Rear of lawn mower housing
or cutting blade dragging
in heavy grass.
o Cutting too much grass.
Poor cut - uneven
Excessive
vibration
Starter rope hard
to pull
Grass catcher
not filling (if so
equipped)
Hard to push
, Dirty air filter,
* Buildup of grass, leaves,
and trash under mower.
= Too much oil in engine.
Walldng speed too fast,
• Worn, bent or loose blade
, Wheel heights uneven,
- Buildup of grass, leaves
and trash under mower
- Worn, bent or loose blade
° Bent engine crankshafL
,,,, _,JL_.
• Engine fly'Mleel brake is on
when control bar is released
• Bent engine crankshaft,
• Blade adapter broken.
,, Blade dragging in grass.
- Cutting height too low.
. Uft on blade worn oft.
. Catcher not venting air.
° Grass is too high or wheel
height is too low.
- Rear of lawn mower
housing or blade dragging
in grass.
° Grass catcher too _lL
• Handle height position not
right for you.
CORRECTION
• Set to "Higher Cut"
position.
• Set to "Higher Cut"
position,
. Clear/replace air filler,
• Clean underside of mower
housing.
• Check oil level.,
° Cut at slower walking
speed.
• Replace blade, Tighten
blade boll.
• Set all wheels at same
height
•CIean underside of
mower housing_
o Replace blade, ]ighten
blade bolt,
o Contact an authorized
service center,
o Depress control bar to
upper handle before
pulling starter rope,
. Contact an authorized
service center,
• Replace blade adapter,
,, Move fawn mower to ct_t
grass or to hard surface
to slart engine.
. Raise cutting height,
• Replace blade.
• Clean grass catcher.
. Raise cutting height,
• Raise rear of lawn mower
housing one (1) setting
higher.
° Empty grass catcher.
• Adjust handle height to
suit.
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