Troubleshooting Chart - Craftsman EZ3 917.270711 Owner's Manual

ROUBLESHOOTING CHART
t-CAUSE
• Out of fuel --
• Engine not =CHOKED"
properly.
• Engineflooded.
Hard to start
• Bad spark plug
• Dirty air filter.
• Dirty fuel filter.
• Waterin fuel
• Loose or damaged wiring.
• Carburetor out of adjust-
ment.
• Engine valves out of
adjustment.
• Dirty air filter.
• Bad spark plug.
• Weak or dead battery.
• Dirty fuel filter.
• Stale or dirty fuel
• Loose or damaged wiring.
• Carburetor out of adjust-
ment.
* Engine valves out of
adjustment.
CORRE¢;¥iON
• Fill fuel tank.
• See "TO START ENGINE" in
Operation section.
• Wait several minutes before
attempting to starL
• Replace spark plug.
• Clean/replace airfilter.
• Replace fuel filter.
• Drain fuel tank and carbure-
tor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel fil-
ter.
• Check all wiring.
• See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service and Adjustments
section.
• Contact an authorized ser-
vice 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 "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service and Adjustments
section.
• Contact an authorized ser-
vice center.
Engine will not turn
over
/,
Engine clicksbut
will not.,Slji _ - .
• Clutch/brake pedalnot
depressed.
• Attachment clutchis
engaged.
• Weak or dead battery.
• Blown fuse.
• Corroded battery termi-
nals.
• Looseor damagedwiring. -
t-." Faulty ignition switch.
• Depress clutch/brake pedal.
• Faulty operator presence
switch(es).
• DiSengage attachment
clutch.
• :ReCharge or replace battery.
• Replace fuse. "
• Clean battery terminals.
• Check all wiring.
• Check/replace ignition
switch. :
• Faulty solenoidor:starter. " ,; Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
,; Contact an authorized ser-
vice center.
• . - ., , ".. :..
• Weak Ordead battery. _• Recharge or replace battery.
•Corroded battery termi- • Clean battery terminals.
nals.
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