Troubleshooting - Craftsman EZ3 917.258572 Owner's Manual

TRO BL OOTING POINTS
PROBLEM
Wil! not start
Hard to start
Engine will not turn over
Engine Clicks but will not
start
Loss of power
Excessive vibration
CAUSE
1. Out of fuel.
2. Engine not "CHOKED" property.
3. Engine flooded.
4. Bad spark plug,
5. Dirty air filter.
6. Dirty fuel filter.
7. Waterin fuel,
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Loose or damaged wiring.
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. Clutch/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. Fauity solenoid or starter,
9. Faulty operator presence switch(es).
1. Weak o_"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, Buildoup 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.
g. Water in fuel.
CORRECTION
1, Fill fuel tank.
2, See q-O 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 fuel filter.
8. Check all wiring.
9, See 'q'o 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 wiring.
7. See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Sen,ice Adjustments
section,
8. Contact an authorized sen,ice 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. CheckJreplace solenoid orstarter.
9. Contact an authorized service center!department.
1. Recharge or repiace battery.
2. Clean battery terminals.
3. Check all wiring,
4. Check!replace solenoid or starter.
1. Set in "Higher Cut" position/reduce speed.
2. Adjust throttle control.
3. Clean underside of mower housing.
10. Spark plug wire loose,
11. Dirty engine air screen/fins.
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).
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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