Craftsman EZ3 917.270710 Owner's Manual page 29

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
-PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
Engine will not turn
over
ngine clicks but
will not start
CAUSE
- Out of fuel. o
o Engine not"CHOKED" o
properly.
o Engine flooded. •
• Bad spark plug. o
o Dirty air filter, o
° Dirty fuel filter. °
o Water in fuel. •
o Loose or damaged wiring, o
• Carburetor out of adjust- =
ment.
° Engine valves out of o
adjustment.
° Dirty air filter, o
° Bad spark plug, •
° Weak or dead battery, o
o Dirty fuel filter. °
o Stale or dirty fuel. °
° Loose or damaged wiring.
o Carburetor out of adjust- °
ment, •
o Engine valves out of
adjustment, o
° Clutch/brake pedal not °
depressed.
° Attachment clutch is °
engaged.
• Weak or dead battery. ',
° Blown fuse. •
° Corroded battery termi- •
nals.
° Loose or damaged wiring, o
o Faulty ignition switch. °
= Faulty solenoid or starter. °
° Faulty operator presence
switch(es)_ •
o Weak or dead battery.
o Corroded battery termi-
nals.
CORRECTION
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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 carbure-
tor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel fil-
ter.
Check all wiring.
See 'fro Adjust Carburetor"
in Service and Adjustments
section.
Contact an authorized ser-
vice center.
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 'qo Adjust Carburetor"
in Service and Adjustments
section.
Contact an authorized ser-
vice center.
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 ser-
vice center.
° Recharge or replace battery.
° Clean battery terminals.
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