Sears EZ3 917.258542 - Manual (Page 27)

TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM CAUSE
Will not start 1 Out Of fuel. 1 Fill fuel tank.
2 Engine not "CHOKED" properly 2. See TO START ENGINE" in Operation section.
3 Engine flooded, 3 Wait several minutes before attempting to start.
4 Bad spark plug 4. Replace spark plug.,
5, Dirty air filter. 5- Ctean/replace air filter
6, Dirty fuel filter, | 6. Replace fuel filter
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Water in fuel. ; 7 Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter
8 Loose or damaged wiring. 8 Check all wiring
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Carburetor out of adjustment
Engine valves out of adjustment
9 See To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments
section.
10 10 Contact an authorized service center/department
Hard to start 1 Dirty air filter. 1 Clean/replace air filler '
2. Bad spark plug, 2 Replace spark plug.
3, Weak or dead battery. 3 Recharge or replace battery.
4 Dirty fuel filter. 4 Replace fuel filter
5 Stale or dirty fuel. 5, Drain fuel tank and reiilf with fresh gasoline.
6 Loose or damaged wiring, • 6 Check alt wiring.
7, Carburetor out of adjustment 7 See To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments
section
8, Engine valves out of adjustment 8 Contact an authorized service csnisr/department
Engine will not turn over 1 Clutch/braka pedal not depressed 1 Depress ciutch/brake pedai
2, Attachment clutoh Is engaged. 2, Disengage attachment clutch
3. Weak or dead battery. 3. Recharge or replace battery
4 Blown fuse. 4 Replace fuss
S, Corroded battery terminals 6. Clean battery terminals,
6, Loose or damaged wiring 6, Check ail wiring.
7. Faulty ignition switch. 7 Check/rapiace ignition switch.
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Faulty soienold or starter. 8 Check/replace solenoid or starter
9 Faulty operator presence swl!ch(es}. 9 Contact an authorized service center/deparlnient
Engine clicks but will not 1 Weak or dead battery 1. FiBchsrp© or ropiscs bsttBry,
start 2- Corroded battery terminals 2, Clean battery terminais.
3- Loose or damaged wiring 3 Check ail wiring
4. Faulty solenoid or starter 4 Check/rapiace solenoid or starter
Loss of power 1 Cutting too much grass/toofast. 1. Set in “Higher Cut” positson/reduce speed
2. Throttle In "CHOKE" posilioii. 2 Adjust throttle control .
3. Bulld-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower. 3, Clean underside of mower housing.
4 Dirty air filter. 4 Clean/replace air filter
5, Low oil level/difty oil. 5. Check oil ievel/change oil
6 Faulty sparkplug, 6 Clean and regap or change spark plug
7 Dirty fuel filter 7. Replace fuel filter
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Stale or dirty fuel 8. Drain fuel tank and retifl with fresh gasoline,
9 Water in fuel 9 Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter-
10 Spark plug wire loose. 10 Connect and tighten spark plug wire.
11 Dirty engine air screen/fins 11. Clean engine air screan/fins
12- Dirty/dogged muffler- 12- Clean/replace muffler
13- Loose or damaged wiring. 13 Check ail wiring
14. Carburetor out of adjustment. 14 See To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments
secliort-
15- Engine valves out of adjustment IS, Contact an authorized service center/departmBnt
Excessive vibration 1 Worn, bent or ioose blade. 1 Replace biada Tighten blade bolt.
2 Bent blade mandrel 2 Replace blade mandrel.
3- Loose/damaged part(s). 3, Tighten loose partfs). Replace damaged parts
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