Craftsman EZ3 917.256552 Owner's Manual page 28

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CAUSE
Engine aentinues
to rar'_
t
1_ Faulty oporak}r-safoty
presence control system.
when operate_
_eaves seat
with attsehmer_t
clutch
1
Poor cut -_a.*_,even
1.
Worn, bent or loose Made.
2.
Mower deck not level.
3,
Buildup ef grass,/eaves,
and trash under mower.
4.
Bent blade mandrel.
5,
Clogged mower deck ven_ holes from buildup of
grass, leaves, and irash around mandrels,
_4ewsr blades will r'tot
!,
Obsbuction
in clutch mechanism.
relate
2.
Worn/damaged
mower drive belt.
3,
7rozenidler
pulley,
4.
/::'rezen blade mandrel,
Peer grass discharge
Headlight(s}
_ot werkir!g
(if so equipped}
Battery
wH _ot charge
Less o_ drive
1
Engine speed toe slew,
2
'Trivet sp_ed too fast:
3,
Wet grass.
4.
Mower deck net/evoL
5
Lewiuneve_t tire sir pressure:
6
Worn, bent or loose bade,
7
Bui du? of grass, teaves and trash under rnower.
8,
Mower (rive belt were
9,
Blades mprepefiy installed.
10
improper blades used,
1 I.
Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of
g_ass leaves, and trash around mand_'eis.
CORRECTION
i,
Ci_eck wiring, swtches and connections.
If not
corrected, contact an authorized se_,°vicecenter/
department.
1.
Replace b_ade. Tighte"_blade boiL
2,
Levei mower deck.
3.
Clean undersidoef
mower housing,
4,
Replace blade mandrel
5.
Clean around _andre;s te open vent holes.
1.
Remove obstr_Jctioa,
2,
Replace mower drive _-_e/t.
3,
Repiaca id!e¢ pa!loy.
4.
Repiaeo bletSomandra.
/.
2:
Shift to slewe_ speed;
3.
Allow grass Io dr}, betc,_omewing.
4.
Level mowe_ deck.
5.
Check ires fc_ groper sir pressure.
6.
Replace/sha,*#en b_ade_Tighten blade bok.
7_
Clean underside of m{swer housin 9,
8.
Replace mower drive be_t,
9,
Reinstail blades sharp edge down
1] 0.
Reptace with b_ades listed in this n_anust.
,/,
Clean around mandrels to open verst tsoies.
1.
Switch is i'OFF',
2,
Bt,gb(s} bumad out,
3.
Faulty fight switch.
4.
Loess or damaged wit}no.
5.
Blown fuse.
I.
Bad battep}, cett(s),
2.
Peer cable connections.
3.
Faults/regulator
(if so eqapped).
4.
Faulty alternator,
1.
Freewheel control in 'disengaged"
position.
2
Motion drive bel_ worn, damaged, or broken.
3.
Air trapped in transmission
during shipment
or sewicing.
.
Turn switch "ON",
2.
Replace balboa},
3,
Check,'rep!aee_ght
sw_lch.
4
Chec_ wiring _a con_ections.
5
Repleca fuse.
I.
Replace batta_'!f
2.
ChecWcear_tconnections,
3
Replace regal;star
4.
Reelece a_tereater.
I.
Place freewhee_ centre in 'engaged" position.
2,
Replace mot2,_drive belt.
3.
Purge [ransmissien.
Engine "backfires"
1
Engine throttle centrol not set at "SLOW"
i.
Meve throttle cen[rel lo "SLOW" pesitien and allow
when tumin 9 engine
position for 30 seconds before stopping engine,
to ide for 30 seconds before stepping engine.
'OPF"

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