Craftsman EZ3 917.272201 Owner's Manual page 34

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM CAUSE
Poor grass discharge .
(conrd)
Headlight(s) not work
ing (if so equipped)
Battery will not charge
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Loss of drive
Worn, bent or loose blade.
• Buildup of grass, leaves and
trash under mower.
• Mower drive belt worn.
• Blades improperly lnstalted_
• Improper blades used.
Clogged mower deck vent
holes from buildup of
grass, leaves, and trash
around mandrels.
• Switch is "OFF"
• Bulb(s) burned out.
• Faulty light switch
° Loose or damaged wiring,
• Bfown fuse_
CORRECTION
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• Replace/sharpen blade.
Tighten blade boil
= Clean underside of mower
housing.
° Replace mower drive belt,
• Reinstall blades sharp edge
down.
• Replace with blades listed in
this manuato
• Clean around mandrels to
open vent holes.
. Turn switch "ON".
. Replace bulb(s),
• Check/replace light switch.
• Check wiring and connections,
• Replace fuse°
Engine "backfires"
when turning engine
"OFF"
• Bad battery celt(s).
• Poor cable connections°
• Faulty regulator (if so
equipped).
= Faulty alternator
. Freewheel control in "d{sen-
gaged" position.
° Motion drive belt worn, dam-
aged or broken,
= Air trapped in transmission dur-
ing shipment
or servlcing_
= Engine throttle control not set
at "SLOW" position for 30 sec-
onds before stopping engine.
• Replace battery,
• Check/clean all connections.
. Replace regulator,
. Replace alternator°
° Place freewheel control in "en-
gaged" posftlon.
. Replace motion drive belt.
° Purge transmission,
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Move throttle control to
"SLOW" position and allow to
idle for 30 seconds before
stopping engine.
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