Troubleshooting Chart - Craftsman EZ3 917.273022 Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM
Will not start
CAUSE
• Out of fuel.
• Engine not'CHOKED" prop-
Hard to start
Enginewill n otturn
over
Engine clicks but will
not start
• Engine flooded.
• Bad spark plug.
• Dirty air filter.
• Dirty fuel filter.
• Water in fuel.
• Loose or damaged wiring.
• Carburetor out of adjustment. •
• Engine valves out of adjust- •
ment.
• Dirty air filter.
• Bad spark plug.
• Weak or dead battery.
• Dirty fuel filter. I -
• Stale or dirty fuel. ' •
• Loose or damaged wiring.
• 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 wiring.
• Faulty ignitionswitch. •
• Faulty solenoid or starter.
• Faulty operator presence
switch(es).
• Weak or dead battery.
• Corroded battery terminals. •
• Loose or damaged wiring.
• Faulty solenoid or starter. •
CORRECTION
• Fill fuel tank.
• See =TO START ENGINE" in
Operafion 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 wiring.
See =ToAdjust Carburetor" in
Service and Adjustments
section.
Contact an authorized service
center.
Clean/replace air filter.
Replace spark plug.
Recharge or replace battery.
Replace fuel filter.
Drain fuel tank and refill with
fresh gasoline.
Check all wiring.
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 wiring.
Check/replace ignitionswitch.
Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
Contact an authorized service
center.
Recharge or replace battery.
Clean battery terminals.
Check all wiring.
Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
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