Craftsman EZ3 917.258553 Owner's Manual page 27

TROUBLESHOOTING
POINTS
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PROBLEM
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Will not start
Hard to start
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Engine will not turn over
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Engine clicks but will not
start
Loss of power
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Excessive vibration
CAUSE
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1, Out offuef
2 Engine not "CHOKED" propariy_
3_ Engine flooded,
4. Bad spark plug
5 Dirty air filter.
6, Dirty fuel tilter.
7, Water in fuel
8, Loose or damaged wir}ng
9, Carburetor out of adjustment
10, Engine valves out of adjustment,
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1. Dirt3, air fiffer.
2_ Bad spark plug.
3- Weak or dead battery.
4 Dirty fuel tilter,
5 Stale or dirty fuel,
6, Loose or damaged wiring
7 Carburetor out of adjustmenL
8. Engine valves out of adjustment.
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1 C{utch/brake pedal not depressed.
2 Attachment clutch is engaged
3, Weak or dead battery,
4. Blown fuse,
5 Corroded battery terminals
6, Loose or damaged wiring
7 Faulty ignition switch.
8, Faulty solenoid or starter.
9. Faulty operator presence switch(es)_
1 Weak or dead battery.
2. Corroded battery terminals,
3 Loose or damaged wiring.
4 Faulty solenoid or starter.
1, Cutting too much grass/too fast°
2. Throttle in "CHOKE" position.
3 Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower.
4 Dirty air filter,
5. Low otl level/dirty oil
6, Fault,,, spark plug
7, Dirty fuel filter
8. Stale or dirty fuel,,
9 Water in fuel_
10. Spark plug wire loose
11. Dirty engine air screen/fins .....
12 Dirty/clogged muffler,
13 Loose or damaged wiring
14_ Carburetor out of adiustment
t5, Engine valves out of adjustment,
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1,, Worn, bent or loose blade
2, Bent blade mandrel
3. Loose/damaged part(s),
CORRECTION
1, Fill fuel tank
2. See "TO START ENGINE" in Operation section,
3, Wait severer minutes before attempting to start
4 Replace spark plug
5. Clean/replace air filter.
6. Replace fueF fitter,
7 Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank w_th fresh
gasoline and replace fuel fitter
8, Check eli wiring.
9, See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments
section
10. Contact an authorized service center/departmento
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I Clean/replace air filter.
2, Replace spark plug.,
3, Recharge or replace battery
4. Replace fuel tilter,
5. Drain fuel tank and reffif wilh fresh gasoline,
6. Check a{l wiring.
7, See "To Adjust Carburetor" In Service Adjustments
section,
8. Contact an authorized service center/departmenL
t4 Depress clutch/brake pedal,
2. Disengage attachment clutch
3 Recharge or replace battery,
4 Replace fuse
5_ Clean battery terminals,
6. Check all widngo
7. Checldreptace ignition switch.
8. Check]replace solenoid or starter.
9, Contactan authorized service centerldepartment.
1. Recharge or replace battery.
2 Clean battery terminals
3. Check all wiring
4 Check/repiace sorenoid or starter.
1, Set in "Higher Cut" position!reduce speed
2 Adjust throttle control
3 Clean underside of mower housing.
4, Clean/reptace air filter.,
5. Check oil level/change oil,
6_ Clean and regap or change spark ptug.
7. Replace fuel filter.
8. Drain fuel tank and refi{I with fresh gasoline,
9. Drain fuel tank and carburetor, retili tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuet filter,
10 Connect and tighten spark plug wire.
11_ Clean engine air screen/fins
12, Clean!replace muffler,,
13, Check all wiring,
14, See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments
section.
15, Contact an authorized service centerldapartment,
t, Replace blade Tighten blade bolt
2_ Replace blade mandrel.
3 Tighten loose part(s) Replace damaged parts.
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