Sears EZ3 917.258473 - Manual (Page 28)

TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Will not start 1, Out of fuel.
2, Engine no! “CHOKED" properly,
3, Engine flooded
4, Bad spark plug.
5, Dirty air filler,
6
Dirty fuel filter
7 Water in fuel
8 Loose or damaged wiring
9 Carburetor out of adjustment
10. Engine valves out of adjustment.
1, Flit fuel tank
2, See TO START ENGINE" in Operation section,
3, Wait several minutes before attempting to start,
4, Replace spark plug.
5, Clean/repiace air filter.
6 Replace fuel filter
7, Drain fuel fank and carburetor, reliil tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel rtiter
8, Check all wiring.
9 See'To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments
seclion.
10. Contact an authorized service center/deparlment.
Hard to start 1. Dirty air filter.
2, Bad spark plug,
3
Weak or dead battery.
4 Dirty fuel flitar.
5 Stale or dirty fuel,
6, Loose or damaged wiring
7, Carburetor out of adjustment,
B. Engine valves out of adjustment
1, Clean/repiace 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, Sea To Adjust Carburetor" In Service Adjustments
section.
B. Contact an authorized service center/deparlment.
Engine will not turn over 1. ClutchAirake pedal not depressed
2. Attachment dutch is engaged.
3 Weak or dead battery.
4. Blown fuse,
5, Corroded battery terminals
e. Loose or damaged wiring,
7. Faulty ignition switch,
8. Faulty solerroid or starter,
9. Fauity operator presence switch(es).
1, Depress ciutch/brake pedal,
2 Disengage attachment clutch
3 Recharge or replace battery,
4 Replace fuse,
5. Clean battery terminals ,
6, Check ail wiring
7
Check/replace ignition switch,
8 Check/replace solenoid or starter,
9. Contact an authorized service center/deparlment.
Engine clicks but will not
start
1. Weak or dead battery.
2, Corroded battery terminals,
3, Loose or damaged wiring,
4. Faulty solenoid or sSarter.
1, Recharge or replace battery
2 Clean battery terminals,
3 Check all wiring,
4. Check/replace solenoid or starter.
Loss of power 1, Cutting too much grass/too fast,
2, Throttle In "CHOKE" position,
3, Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower,
4, Dirty air filter.
5, Lowolllevel/dirtyoil
6, Faulty spark plug,
7, Dirty fuel filter,
8, State or dirty fuel
9, Water in fuel.
10, Spark plug wire loose,
11, Dirty engine air screen/lins
12. Dirty/clogged muffler.
13, Loose or damaged wiring
14. Carburetor out of adjustment
15. Engine valves out of adjustment
1, Set in “Higher Cut* position/reduce speed
2 Adjust throttle control
3 Clean underside of mower housing.
4, Clean/repiace air ftifer
5, Check oil ievel/changs 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 toel filter
10, Connect and tighten spark plug wire,
11, Clean engine air screen/fins
12 Clean/repiace muffler,
13, Check all wiring.
14, See To Adjust Carburetor” in Service Adjustments
section.
15, Contact an authorized service center/department.
Excessive vibration 1. Worn, bent or loose blade.
2. Bent blade mandrel,
3 Loose/damaged part(s).
1, Replace blade., Tighten blade bolt,
2 Replace blade mandrel.
3 Tighten loose part(s) Replace damaged parts
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