Air Filter; Air Screen; Filters Air; Fuel - Craftsman EZ3 917.259544 Owner's Manual

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CAUSE CORRECTION
PROBLEM
Wttl not start
Hard to start
Engine witl not turn ever
Engine clicks but wilt not
start
Loss of power
Excessive vibration
1 Out of fuel
2 Engine not "CHOKED" properly
3 Engine flooded
4 Bad spark plug
5 Dirty air filter
6 Dirty fael filter
7 Water in fuel
8 Loose or damaged wiring
9 Carburetor out of adjustment
10 Engine valves out of adjustment
1 Dirty air filter
2 Bad spark plug
3 Weak or dead battery
4 Dirty fuel filter
5 Stale or dirty fuel
6 Loose or damaged wiring
7 Carburetor out of adjustment
8 Engine valves out of adjustment
1 Clatch/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 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 Dirty engine air screen/fins
12 Dirty/clogged muffler
13 Loose or damaged widng
14 Carburetor out of adjustment
15 Engine valves out of adjustment
1 Worn. bent or loose blade
2 Bentblade 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/replace air filter
6 Replace fuel filter
7 Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace ttJel filter
8 Check all wiring
9 See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments
section
10 Contact an authorized service centerldepartment
1 Clean/replace air filter
2 Replace sparkplug
3 Recharge or replace battery
4 Replace fuel filter
5 Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline
6 Check all wiring
7 See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments
section
8 Contact an authorized service center/department
1 Depress clutch/brake 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/replace solenoid or starter
9 Contact an authorized service center/department
1 Recharge or replace battery
2 Clean battery terminals
3 Check all wiring
4 Check/replace solenoid or starter
1 Set in "Higher Cat" position/reduce speed
2 Adjust throttle control
3 Clean underside of mower housing
4 Clean/replace 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, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel 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 center/department
1 Replace blade Tighten blade bolt
2 Replace blade mandrel
3 Tighten loose part(s) Replace damaged parts
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