Craftsman EZ3 917.258562 Owner's Manual page 27

TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
CAUSE CORRECTION
PROBLEM
Will notstart
Hard to start
Engine will not turn over
Engine clicks but will not
start
Loss of power
Excessive vibration
1. Out of fuel,
2. Engine not'CHOKED" propedy.
3. Engine flooded.
4. Bad spark plug.
5. Dirty air filter.
6. Dirty fuel filter.
7. Water in fuel.
8. Loose or damaged wiring.
9, Carburetor out of adjustment.
t0. Engine valves out of adjustment.
1. Dirty air filter.
2. Bad spark plug.
3. Weak or dead battery.
4. Dirty fuel filter.
5. Sta_leor dirty fuel.
6. Loose or damaged wiring.
7. Carburetor out of adjustment.
8. Engine valves out of adjustment.
1. Clutch/'orake pedal not depressed.
2. Attachment clutchis 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 widng.
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 oil level/dirty oil.
6. Faulty spark plug.
7. Dirty fuel filter.
8. Stale or dirty fuel,
9. Water in fuel.
10. Spark plug wire loose.
11. Didy engine air scraenifins.
12. Dirty/clogged muffler.
13. Loose or damaged wiring.
14. Carburetor out of adjustment.
15. Engine valves out of adjustment.
1. Worn, bent or loose blade.
2. Bent blade mandrel.
3. Loose/damaged part(s).
1. Fill fuel tank.
2, See "TO START ENGINE" in Operation section.
3, Wait several minutes before attempting to start.
4. Replace spark plug.
5, Clean/raplace air filter.
6. Replace fuel tilter.
7. Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
8. Check all wiring.
9. See "To Adjust Carburetor"in Service Adjustments
section.
10. Contact an authorized service center/department,
1. Clean/replace air filter.
2. Replace spark plug.
3, Recharge or replace battery.
4. Replace fuel filter,
5. Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.
6. Check all widng,
7. See "To Adjust Carburetor"in Service Adjustments
section,
8, Contact an authorized service center/department.
1. Depress clutchrbrake pedal.
2. Disengage attachment clutch.
3, Recharge or replace battery.
4. Replace fuse.
5. Clean battery terminals,
6. Check all wiring.
7. Check/replace ignition switch.
8. Check/raplace solenoid or starter.
9. Contact an authorized service casterldepartmast.
1. Recharge or replace battery.
2, Clean batteryterminals.
3. Check all wiring.
4. Check/reptace solenoid or starter.
1. Set in =Higher Cut= position/reduce speed. •
2. Adjust throttle control.
3. Clean underside of mower housing,
4. Clasnireplace air filter.
5, Check oil level/change oil,
6. Clean and regap or change spark plug.
7. Replace fuel filter.
8. Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.
9. Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refilltank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
f0. Connect and tightenspark 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 centerldepartment.
1. Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.
2, Replace blade mandrel.
3. Tighten loose part(s). Replace damaged parts.
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