Craftsman EZ3 917.273031 Owner's Manual page 33

TROUBLESHOO_NG CHART
PROBLEM CAUSE
Lees M power
Excessive vibration
Engine continues to
run when operator
leaves seat with at-
tachment dutch
engaged-
Poor cut- uneven
• Cuffing too much
graes/too fast.
• Throttle in "CHOKE" posi-
tion.
• Build-up of grass, leaves
and trash under mower.
• Dirty air rifler.
• Low oil level/dirty oil.
• Faulty spark plug.
• Dirtyfuel filter.
• Stale or dirtyfuel.
• Water in fuel.
• Spark plug wire loose.
• Dirty engine air
screen/fins.
• Dirty/clogged muffler.
• Loose or damaged wiring.
• Carburetor out of adjust-
menL
• Engine valvesoutof
adjustmenL
• Wom, bent or loose blade.
• Bent blade mandrel.
• Loose/damagedpart(s).
• Faultyoperator-safety
presencecontrolsystem.
• Worn, bent or loose blade.
• Mower deck not level.
• Buildupofgrass,leaves,
and trash undermower.
• Bent blade mandrel.
• Cloggedmowerdeckvent
holesfrom buildupof
grass,leaves, and trash
aroundmandrels.
CORRECTION
, Set in "Higher Cut" posi-
tion/raduce speed.
• Adjust throttle control.
• Clean underside of mower
housing.
• Clean/replace air filter.
• Check oil lovel/change oil.
• Clean and regap or change
spark plug.
• Replace fuel filter.
• Drain fuel tank and refill with
fresh gasoline.
• Drain fuel tank and carbure-
tor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel fil-
ter.
• Connect and tighten spark
plug wire.
• Clean engine air screen/fins.
• Clean/replace muffler.
• Check all wiring.
• See "ToAdjust Carburetor" in
Service and Adjustments
section.
• Contact an authorized ser-
vice center.
• Replace blade. 13ghten blade
bolt.
• Replace blade mandrel.
• Tighten loose port(s).
Replace damaged pads.
• Check wiring, switches end
connections. If not
corrected, contact an autho-
rized service center/
department
• Replace blade. Tighten
blade bolt.
• Level mower deck.
• Clean underside of mower
housing.
• Replace blade mandrel.
• Clean around mandrels to
open vent holes.
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