Troubleshooting - Craftsman EX3 917.270850 Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING =HART
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Will not start
• Out of fuel.
• Engine not "CHOKED"
properly.
• Engine flooded.
Hard to start
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Engine will not turn
over
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Engine clicks but will
not start
• Bad spark plug.
• Dirty air filter.
• Dirty fuel filter.
• Water in fuel.
• Loose or damaged
wiring.
Carburetor out of
adjustment.
• Engine valves out of
adjustment.
• Dirty air filter.
• Bad spark plug.
• Weak or dead battery.
• Dirty fuel filter.
• Stale or dirty fuel.
• Loose or damaged
wiring.
• Carburetor out of
adjustment.
• Engine valves out of
adjustment.
• Clutch/brake pedal not
depressed.
• Attachment clutch is
engaged.
• Weak ol"dead battery.
• Blown fuse.
• Corroded battery
terminals.
• Loos e or damaged
wiring.
• Faulty ignition switch.
• Faulty solenoid or
I, starter.
Faulty operator
I presence switch(es),
• Weak or dead battery.
I, Corroded battery
terminals.
• Fill fuel tank.
• See "TO START ENGINE"
in Operation section.
• Wait several minutes
before attempting to start.
• Replace spark plug.
• Clean/replace air filter.
• Replace fuel filter.
• Drain fuel tank and
carburetor, refill tank with
fresh gasoline and replace
fuel filter.
• Check all wiring.
• See '3o Adjust Carburetor"
in Service Adjustments
section.
• Contact an authorized
service center/department.
• Clean/replace air filter.
• Replace spark plug.
• Recharge or replace
battery.
_•Replace fuel filter,
• Drain fuel tank and refill with
fresh gasoline.
• Check all wiring.
. See '3"0 Adjust Carburetor"
in Service Adjustments
section.
• Contact an authorized
service center/department.
• Depress clutch/brake pedal.
• Disengage attachment
clutch.
• Recharge or replace
battery.
• Replace fuse.
• Clean battery terminals.
• Check all wiring.
• Check/replace ignition
switch.
• Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
• Contact an authorized
service center/department.
• Recharge or replace
• battery.
Clean battery terminals.
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