Craftsman EZ3 917.258863 Owner's Manual page 29

TROUBLESHOOTING
POHNTS
PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
Engine will not turn over
Engine cltcks but will not
start
Loss of power
Excessive vibration
CAUSE
t. Out of fuel,,
2,, Engine not "CHOKED" properly,
3. Engine flooded.
4. Bad spark plug,
5,, Dirty air fitter,,
6o Dirty fuel filter.
7, Water in fuel
8. Loose or damaged wiring,
9. Carburetor out of adjustment,
10. Engtne valves out of adjustment,
!. Dirt,] air filter.
2,, Bad spark plug,,
3,, Weak or dead battery.
4. Dirty fuel filter.,
5. Stale or dirty fuel.
6. Loose or damaged wiring,
7. Carburetor out of adjustment.
CORRECTION
1.. Fill fuel tank,,
2. See "TO START ENGINE" tn Operation section.,
3o Wait several minutes before attempting to sled,
4., Replace spark plug.
5° Clean/replace air fitter.
6. Replace fuel fitter,,
7. Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel fitter.
8, Check eli wiring,
9- See "To Adjust Carburetor" tn Service Adjustments
section,
t0o Contact an authorized service center/department.,
8o Engine valves out of adjustment,.
1_ Clutch/brake pedal not depressed
2. Attachment clutch ts engaged.
3, Weak or dead battery.
4,, Blown fuse.
5_ Corroded battery termlnats_
6, Loose or damaged wiring,
7_ Faulty ignition switch.
8, Faulty solenoid or starter°
9.. Faufty operator presence switch(as),
1. Weak or dead battery_
2o Corroded battery terminals.
3o Loose or damaged wiring.
4_ Faulty solenoid or starter..
1. Cutting too much grass/too fast.,
2. Throttle tn "CHOKE" position.
3. Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower,
4. Dirty air filter.
5. Low oil leve!/dirty oIL
6. Faulty spark plug,
7,, Dkty fuel fflter_
8. State or dirty fuel
9, Water In fuel
10. Spark plug wireloose.
! 1. Dirty engine afr screen/fins.
12_ Dirty/clogged muffler,.
t3, Loose ordemaged w[ring_
I4 Carburetor out of adjustmenL
15,, Engtne valves out of adjustmenL
1o Worn, bent or loose blade.
2, Bent blade mandrel.
3. Loose!damaged pad(s),
1. Clean/replace air filter,,
2. Replace spark plug,
3_ Recharge or replace battery,
4. Replace fuel filter°
5. Drain fuet tank and refill with fresh gasoline.
6, Check el! wiring.
7. See "To Adjust Carburetor" In Service Adjustments
section,,
8 Contact an authorized service center/department.
1. Depress clutcl-ffbrake pedal.
2. Disengage attachment clutch,
3, Recharge or reptace battery°
4., Replace fuse°
5. Clean batterytermtnals,
6. Check all wiring,
7_ ChecPJraplace Ignition switch,
8, Check/replace solenoid or starter_
9.. Contact an authorized service center/department,
1. Recharge or replace battery°
2. Clean battery termlnalso
3, Check all wiring,,
4. CheckJreplace solenold or stader,,
1_ Set In "Higher Cut" position/reduce speed.
2_ Adjust throttle control.
3, Clean underside of mower housing
4. Clean/replace air filter.
5. Check oil level/change oil
6, Clean and regap or change spark plug,
7, Replace fuel filter.
8, Drain fuel tank and reliJlwith fresh gasoline,,
9- Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill lank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel fitter_
I 0o Connect and lighten spark ptug wire.
11,, Clean engine atr screen/tins,,
12. Ciean/raplace muffler
13. Check all wiring.
14. See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments
section,
15. Contact an authorized service center/departmento
JIIIILILILIUIJ/Jl IlJl/J/ IIII
1. Replace blade_, Tighten blade bolt.
2, Replace blade mandrel.
3. Tighten loose part(s),, Replace damaged parts_
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