Craftsman EZ3 917.273041 Owner's Manual page 33

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
CAUSE
• Cuffing toomuch grass/too
fast.
• Throttle in =CHOKE" position.
• Build-up of grass, leaves and
trash under mower.
• Dirty air filter.
• Low oil level/dirty oil.
• Faulty spark plug.
• Dirty fuel filter.
• Stale or dirty fuel.
• Water in fuel.
• Spark plug wire loose.
PROBLEM
Loss of power
Excessive vibration
Enginecontinuesto
run when operator
leaves seatwith at-
tachmentclutch
engaged
Poor cut - uneven
Mower bledeswill not
rotate
• Dirty engine air screen/fins.
• Dirty/clogged muffler.
• Loose or damaged wiring.
• Carburetor out of adjustment.
• Engine valves out of adjust-
ment.
• Worn, bent or loose blade.
• Bent blade mandrel.
• Loose/damaged part(s).
• Faulty operator-safe_" pres-
ence control system.
•Wom, bent or loose blade.
• Mower deck not level.
• Buildup of grass, leaves, and
trash under mower.
• Bent blade mandrel.
• Clogged mower deck vent
holes from buildup of
grass, leaves, and trash
around mandrels.
• Obstruction in clutch mecha-
nism.
• Worn/damaged mower drive
belt.
CORRECTION
i
• Set in •Higher Cut" posi-
tion/reduce speed.
• Adjust throttle control.
• Clean underside of mower hous-
ing.
• Clean/replece air filter.
• Check oil level/change oil.
• Clean and regap or change
spark plug.
• Replace fuel filter.
• Drain fuel tank and refill with
fresh gasoline.
• Drain fuel tank and carburetor,
refill tank with fresh gasoline and
replace fuel filter.
• Connect and tighten spark plug
wire.
• Clean engine air screen/fins.
• Clean/replace muffler.
• Check all wiring.
• See "ToAdjust Carburetor" in
Service and Adjustments
section.
• Contact an authorized service
center.
• Replace blade. Tighten blade
bolt.
• Replace blade mandrel.
• "13ghten loose part(s). Replace
damaged pads.
• Check wiring, switches and con-
nections. If not
corrected, contact an authorized
service center/
department.
• Replace blade. Tighten blade
bolt.
• Level mower deck.
• Clean underside of mower hous-
ing.
• Replace blade mandrel.
• Clean around mandrels to open
vent holes.
• Remove obstruction.
• Replace mower dr'webelt.
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