Troubleshooting - Craftsman EZ3 917.271071 Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Will not start • Out of fuel,
Hard to start
Engine will not turn
over
Engine clicks but will
not start
Engine not "CHOKED"
properly.
Engine flooded.
Bad spark plug.
Dirty air filter.
Dirty fuel filter.
Water in fuel.
I• Loose or damaged
wiring,
i• Carburetor out of
adjustment.
,• 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
adjustment,
• Engine valves out of
adjustment.
• Clutch/brake pedal not
depressed.
• Attachment clutch is
engaged.
• Weak or dead battery.
• Blown fuse.
• Corroded battery
terminals.
• Loose or damaged
wiring,
• Faulty ignition switch.
• Faulty solenoid or
starter.
Faulty operator
presence switch(es).
,o Weak or dead battery.
Corroded battery
terminals.
• Fill fuel tank.
• See "TO START ENGINE"
in Operation section.
• Wait several minutes
before attempting to start.
• Replace spark plug.
• Clean/replace air filter.
• Replace fuel filter.
• Drain fuel tank and
carburetor, refill tank with
fresh gasoline and replace
fuel filter.
• Check all wiring.
• See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service Adjustments
section.
• Contact an authorized
service center/department.
• Clean/replace air filter.
• Replace spark plug.
• Recharge or replace
battery.
• Replace fuel filter,
• Drain fuel tank and refill with
fresh gasoline.
• Check a_l wiring.
See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service Adjustments
section.
• Contact an authorized
service center/department.
• Depress clutch/brake pedal.
• Disengage attachment
clutch.
• Recharge or replace
battery.
• Replace fuse.
• Clean battery terminals.
• Check all wiring.
• Check/replace ignition
switch.
• Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
• Contact an authorized
service center/department.
• Recharge or replace
• battery.
Clean battery terminals.
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