Craftsman EZ3 917.258990 Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 30)

TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS

PROBLEM CAUSE

Engine continues to run

when operator leaves seat

with attachment clutch

engaged

Poor cut+uneven

Mower blades will not

rotate

Poor grass discharge

Headlight(s) not wnrking

(if so equipped)

Battery wilt not charge

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Lose of drive

Engine "backfires"

when turning engine

"'OFF"

Faulty operator-safety presence control system

t Worn, bent or loose blade

2 Mower deck not revel

3 Buildup of grass, leaves, and trash under mower

4 Bent blade mandrel

5 C!ogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of

grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels

1 Obstruction in c+utch mechanism

2 Worn/damaged mower drive belt

3 Frozen idler pulley.

4. Frozen blade mandre]

CORRECTION

1 Check wiring, switches and connections If not

correeteO contact an authorized service center/

department

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Engine speed too s_ow

Travel speed too fast

Wet grass

Mower deck not level

Low/uneven tire air pressure

Worn, bent or loose blade

1 Replace blade Tighten blade bolt

2 Level mower deck

3 Clean underside of"mower housing

4 Replace blade mandrel

5 Clean around mandrels to open vent holes

1 Remove obstruction

2 Replace mower drive belt

3 Rep]ace idler pulley

4 Replace blade mandrel

Buildup of grass, leaves and trash under mower

Mower drive belt worn

Blades improperly installed

tmproper blades used

Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of

grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels

1 Switch is "OFF"

2 Bulb(s) burned out

3 Faulty light switch

4 Loose or damaged wiring

5 Biown fuse

1 Bad battery cell(s)

2 Poor cabte connections

3 Faulty regufator (if so equipped)

4 Faulty alternator

t Freewhee_ control in 'disengaged" position

2 Motion drive be+t worn, damaged or broken

3 Air trapped in transmission during shpment

or servicing

Engine throttle control not set at "SLOW'

position for 30 seconds before stopping engine

t Place throttle control in "FAST" position

2 Shift !o slower speed.

3 Allow grass to dry before mowing

4 Levet mower deck

5 Check tires for proper air pressure

6 Replace/sharpen blade Tighten biade bolt

7 Clean underside of mower housing

8 Replace mower drivo belt

9 Reinstall blades sharp edge down

I0 Replace with blades listed in this manual

1t C_ean around mandre+s to open vent holes

1 Turn switch "ON"

2 Replace butb(s)

3 Check/replace light switch

4 Check wiring and connections

5 Replace fuse

l Replace battery

2 Check!clean all connections

3 Replace regulator

4 Replace alternator

1 Place lreewheef control in '-engaged" position

2 Replace motion drive belt

3 Purge ttansmisston

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t Move throttle control to "SLOW" position and al!ow

to idle for 30 seconds before stopping engine

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