Craftsman EZ3 917.259570 Owner's Manual page 30

TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM CORRECTION
Engine continues to run
when operator leaves Seat
with attachment clutch
engaged
poor_ul_uneveN
Mower blades wig not
rotate
Poor grasa discharge
Headlight(s) not working
(if so equTpped)
Ballery wig not ohaTge
Leas of drive
Engine "backfires"
when tub-nineengine
"OFF"
' CAUSE
l, Faulty operator,safety presence cenirolsyslem
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I Worn, bent or loose blade
2 Mower deck not level
3 Buildup of graee_ laavee_ end trash under mower
4. Benl blademandrel,
5 Clogged mowardeck vanlholesfi'om buildup o f
grass, leaves, and lrash around mandrets
1. Obslrucgon in cluleh mechenlsm
2 Wor_damagad mower ddve belL
3, Frozen Idler p ulley
4 Frozen blade mandrel
I Engine speed too slow_
2. Travel speed too feet
3 Wet grass
4. Mower deck not level
5, Low/uneven fire air pressure
6, Worn, benl or loose b_eda
7 BUildup of grass, leaves and trash under mower
g. Mower ddva belt worn
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BladesImpropedylnst_lad
10 Improper blades used
1t Clogged mower deck vent holes from buttdup o!
grass= leaves, and t_sh around mandrels
t Switch is "OFF"
2 Bufb(s) burned OlJlr
3 Faul|y light _vilch
4 Loose or damaged wiring
5 -BIewnfusa
t Bed bailer/coil(s}
2. Poor sable connectlons
3 Faulty regulator (it _o equipped)
Faulty ademetor
1 Freewheel eontro_In "disengaged" po_ilJono
2 Motion dr_vebait worn, damaged, or broken
3. Alr trapped Jn tmnemlssl0nduring shipment
or servicing
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1 Engine fhmllle c enlmlnot set at "SLOW _
poslIJon for 30 seconds before slopping engine,
1 Check wiring, swltchas and connections If not
corrected, contact an eulhorlzod s ervice cenlerl
dspadmenl
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Replaceblade Tighten bladebolt
2 Lavet mower desk
3 Clean underside of mower housing,
4 Replace bladamandrel,
5 Clean around mandrels Io open yen| holes
f Remove obslruction
2, Replace mower drive bolt
3 Replace Id_erpulley
4 Replace blademandrel
_ r Place thmlge control In "FAST _ position
2 Shift to slower speed.
3 Allow grass to dr/before mowing
4 Levelmower deck
5 Check liras for proper air pressure,
6 Repteoe/shacpenblade Tighten blade bolt
7 Ctaan underside of mower houstng
g
Replace mower ddve bell
g RelnetaII blades sheep edge down
t0 Replace with blades gated tn this manual
1 I. Clean around mandrals 1oopen vent holes
1 Turn swltch "ON",
2 Replace bulb(s)
3. Checldreplaea light awilch
4 Check wldng and connections
5 Replace fuse:
Replace bmtsry
2 ChecWclean all connections
3 Replace regulator
4 Replace atlemabr
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I
Placelrsewheel conlrol In "engaged" posilIon
2. Replace motion drive belt
3,, Purge Itansmlssfun
1 Move lhrollfa control to "SLaVe" position and etfow
Io Idle for 30 seconds balers slopping engine
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