Troubleshooting Points - Craftsman EZ3 917.256552 Owner's Manual

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PROBLEMS
W_H not sta_
Nard to start
Engine will not turn over
Engine cllcks
but will not
start
Loss of power
_
4
Excessive
vibretfan
CAUSE
I
Out of fuel.
2.
Engine not "CHOKED" propedy.
3.
Engine flooded.
4.
Bad spark plug.
5.
Didy sir filter.
6.
Diriy fuel fiker.
7.
Water in fuel.
8
Loose or damaged wiring,
9
Carburetor out of adiustment.
10.
Engine valves out of adjustment.
i.
Dirt},air filter,
2.
Bad spa_k plug.
3.
Weak or dead baden/
4.
Dirty fuel filter.
5.
Stale or dirty fuel.
6.
Loosear damaged wiring.
7,
Carburetor out of sdiustment.
8.
Engine valves out of adjustment.
CORRECTION
1.
Fill fuet tank.
2.
See 'TO START ENGINE" in Operation section.
3.
Wait severai minutes before attempting to start
4.
Rspiace spar}< plug.
5.
Cleanirepiace air fitter.
6.
Replace fusi filten
7.
Drain fueI tank and carburetor
refiJi_enk with fresh
gasoiine and repiace fuel fitter.
8.
Check aft wiring.
9.
Contact an a_ithorized service center!department.
10.
Contact an authorized service center/department.
t
Clean/t'ep_eee air fi!ter.
2.
Repiace spark plug.
3.
Recharge or replace battery.
4.
Replace faei fiiter
5.
Drain fuel tank and refil with fresh gasoline.
6.
Check aii wiring.
7.
Contact an authorized se[vice centeddepartment
8
Contact an authodzed service center!department.
i.
Clutch/brake pedatnot depressed.
2_
Attachment clutch s engaged.
3.
Weak or dead bailer%
4.
%own
fuss,
5.
Corraded battery terminels
6.
Loose sr damaged wiring.
7,
Fau_fli ignition switch.
8
Faulty solenoid or starter.
9.
Faulty operator presence swi_ch(ss)_
1,
Depress ciutcb!bsake pedal
2.
Disengage a/_tashment clutch.
3.
!Recharge or repiace batte%
4
Replace fuse_
5.
Clean bakery terminals.
6
Check all wiring.
7.
CbecWrepiace ignition switoh.
8
ChecWrepiace selene d or star_er.
9.
Contact an authorzed
service center/department.
1,
Weak or deaci battery.
2.
Corroded battery terminals
3.
Lease or damaged widn¢_.
4.
Fauify solenoid or starter
I.
Cutting too much grass/too fast,
2.
Throttle in "CHOKE _'position.
3.
Buib.ap of grass, ieaves and trash under mower,
4.
Dirty air filter.
5.
Low oil level/dirh/oil
6_
Faulty spark piug.
7.
Dirty fuel filter.
8.
Stae or dirty fuel.
9.
Water in fuel.
10.
Span< plug wire loose.
!1.
Dhly engine air screen/fins.
12.
Dirty/ctogged muffler.
13.
Loose or damaged wiring.
14.
Carburetor out of adjustment.
15.
Engine valves out of adiustment.
1.
Worn, bent or loose blade
2.
Bent blade mandreI.
3,
Lease/damaged
part(s)_
I.
Ree _arge or replace batten:/.
2.
Clean battery terminas.
3
Check aJiwiring.
4.
CheeWreplace soleloid or s'_artec
1
Set in 'Higher Cut" position/reduce
speed.
2.
Adiust throttle control.
3.
Clears underside of mower housing.
4.
Cben/reptace
sir filtel.
5.
Checkoii
level/change oii.
6.
Clean and regap or change spark plug.
7.
Replace fuel filter.
8.
Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.
g
Dran fuei tank and carburetor, refil tank with fresh
gasoline and repiace
fuel filter.
10.
Connect and tighten spark plug wire.
11.
Clean engine air screen/fins.
12.
Clean/replace
muffler.
13.
Check all wiring.
I4
Contact an authorized service centsr/department
15
Contact an aathodzed service ceetsddepartment
1.
Repiace blade.
Tighten biade bert.
2
Replace blade mandrel.
3.
Tighten loose part(sL
Replace damaged parts

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