Craftsman EZ3 917.258863 Owner's Manual page 30

TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
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CORRECTION
PROBLEM
Engine continues to run
when operator leaves seat
with attachment clutch
engaged
Poor cut - uneven
Mower blades wUI not
rotate
Poor grass discharge
Headlight(s) not working
(if so equipped)
Battery will not charge
Englne "backfires"
when turning engine
"OFF"
CAUSE
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1, Faulty operator-safety presence control system,.
I. Worn, bent or loose blade.
2, Mower deck not level.
3. Buildup of grass, leaves, and trash under mower_
4, Bent blade mandrel,
5, Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup ef
grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels
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1. Obstruction in clutch mechanism
2. Worn/damaged mower drive belt
3. Frozen idler pulley.
4, Frozen blade mandreL,.
i, Engine speed too slow.
2. Travel speed too fast
3_ Wet grass,_
4, Mower deck not level.
5, Lowluneven tire air pressure.
6_ Worn, bent or loose blade,.
7. Buildup of grass, leaves and trash under mower
8, Mower drive belt worn.
9. Blades tmpropedy Installed,
10r Improperb!ades used.
11. Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of
grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels,
t. Switch is "OFF",
2. Bulb(s) burned out
3 Faulty light switch,
4. Loose or damaged wiring,
5, Blown fuse,
1° Bad battery cell(s).
2. Poor cable connections.
3, Faulty regulator (if so equipped),
4. Faulty a|temator°
1 Engine throttle control not set at "SLOW"
position for 30 seconds before stopping engine
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Check wiring, switches and connecttons_ If not
corrected, contact an authorized service center/
dapartment_
Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt,
Level mower deck.
Clean underside of mower housing.
Replace blade mandrel,
Clean around mandrels to open vent holes.
Remove obstruction.
Replace mower drive belt.
Replace Idler p ulley,
Replace blade mandrel,
Placethrottlecontrol I n "FAST"posi_on,.
Shift tosIowerspeed,
Allow grassto drybeforemewing,
Levetmower deck,
Checktiresfor properatr pressure.
Replace/sharpen blade. Tighten bladebolt,
Cleanunderside of mowerhousing.
Replacemowerdrivebell
RelnstaJl blades sharpedgedowm
Replacewithblades listed in thismanual,
Cleanaround mandrelsto openventholes,
Turn switch "ON"
Replace bulb(s).
Checldraplace light switch.
Check w[dng and connections_
Replace fuse_
Replace battery.
Check/clean all connect{ons.
Replace regulator.
Replace alternator,
1, Move throttle control to "SLOW" position and aflow
to idle for 30 seconds before stopping engine.
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