Craftsman EZ3 917.387380 Manual Del Propietário página 16

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
__ 3AUSE
Loss of power Rear of lawn mower housing
=oorcut-uneven
_cessive
/ibration
Starter rope hard
:o pull
3rass catcher
rmt filling (if so
.=quipped)
Hard to push
or cutting blade dragging
in heavy grass,
Cutting too much grass.
Dirty air filter,
Buildup of grass, leaves,
md trash under mower.
o Too much oil in engine+
o Walking speed too fast.
. Worn, bent or loose blade,
° Wheel heights uneven.
= Buildup of grass, leaves
and trash under mower+
o Worn, bent or loose blade.
° Bent engine crankshaft.
° Engine flywheel brake is on
when control bar is released°
o Bent engine crankshaft,
o Blade adapter broken°
= Blade dragging in grass.
, Cutting height too low+
o Lift on blade worn off,
o Catcher not venting air+
o Grass is too high or wheel
height is too low,
° Rear of lawn mower
housing or blade dragging
in grass.
- Grass catcher too full.
= Handle height position not
right for you,
CORRECTION
• Set to "Higher Cut"
position.
o Set to "Higher Cut"
position.
• Clean/replace air filter+
= Clean underside of mower
housing,
o Checkoil level+
° Cut at slower walking
speed,,
° Replace blade. Tighten
blade boll
o Set all wheels at same
height
o Clean underside of
mower housing_
o Replace blade. Tighten
blade bolt.
o Contact an authorized
service center.
o Depress control bar to
upper handle before
pulling starter rope.
= Contact an authorized
service center.
• Replace blade adapter+
= Move lawn mower to cut
grass or to hard surface
to start engine.,
o Raise cutting height+
= Replace blade,
o Clean grass catcher.
O
O
Raise cutting height°
Raise rear of lawn mower
housing one (1) setting
higher_
Empty grass catcher.
Adjust handle height to
suit.
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