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Craftsman EZ3 917.256522 Owner's Manual page 27

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PROBLEM
CAUSE
Will not start
CORRECTION
, Engine will not turn over
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Clutch/brake ,pigd_.not depressed.
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:,Engll_cllcke
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Loss of power
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2,
3,
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Weak or dead 6_ttery, . = ,
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Corroded balled/terminals,
3:
Looseor damagedwldng,
4= Faultysolenoid or starlero
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1, Cutting too muchgrass/leo fast.
2,
Throttle iB "CHOKE" position.
3,
Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower°
4_ Dirtyair lifter,
5,
Low oil level/dirty oilo
6o Faultysparkplug,
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Dirty fuel filter.,
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Stale or dirly rue!,
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Water in fuel,
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Spark plug wtre loose.
11.
Dirtyengine'alr screen/fins,
12.
D!rtylclogged muffler,,
13,
Loose or damaged widng,
14.
Carburetor out of adjustment,
15,
Engine valves out Of adjustment,,
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Worn, bent or loose blade,
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Bent blade mandrel
Loose/damaged part(s),,
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Excesslve vibration
1
Fill fuel tank
2
See_O START ENGINE"in Operation section,
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Wait several minutes before attempting to start.
4.
Replace spark plugo
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Clean/replace
air filter,
6, ';Re_lace _ el ftlte'r.,
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7, _ D_._n'fue!'lafil_ &rid carburetor, r efill tank Withfresh
"2, ' _Rep!_ce siaB,plug,
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Re0_aigdoi:'i-_pl_ico ba'ttery.
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J_rain fu_l iar_aitd
refill wilh fresh ga§ofine
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7, ' Contactan a_Jthorlzed service facility,
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8. Cor;,ta_,i a'h _Lith01:tzed s ervice faci)tty_
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2o' _Dlsengaga attachment clutch,
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'Recharge _rie_!a'ee
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1o Racha'rge or replace battery,
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Clean battery te'rmtnafs,
3,
Check all widng
4,
Check/replace solenoid or starter,
t,, Set In "Higher Cur' positionfraduce s peed,,
2,
Adjust throttle control,
3
Clean underside Of mower housing,
4, Clean/replaceair filter
5,
Check otl level/change oil
6
Cleanand regap or changesparkplug,
7, Replacefuel_lter,
8.
Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline,
9_ Dreln fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with f"resh
gasoline' and repJaca rue! (liter,
Connect arid tighten' spark plug wire,
Clean englne air screen/fins,,
Clean/replace muffler,
Ch_ck_= 'w!_ng,
Contact an authorized service facility.
15,, C0ritact an authorized service facility,
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blacle,
1, Repiace
Tighten blade bolt,,
2_
Replace blade mandrel.
3,
Tighten loose part(s),
Replace damaged parts,
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