Craftsman 536.270320 Owners Manual - Page 33

TROUBLE

SHOOTING

CHART

PROBLEM:

The

engine

will not start.

1

Follow

the

steps, =HowTo Start The Engine" in

this

book

2

Electric-Start

Models Clean the battery terminals

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cables

3

Check for a loose wire Tighten the limit switches. (See the wir-

ing diagram.)

4

Drain the fuel tank

Clean the fuel fine

Replace the fuel filter.

5.

Remove the spark plug(s). Move the throttle to the SLOW posi-

tion. Turn the ignition key to the ON

position.

Try to start the en-

gine several times

install

the

spark plug

6.

Replace the spark plug

7.

Adjust the carburetor

PROBLEM:

The engine

will

not

turn

over.

t.

Follow the steps, "Hew To Start The Engine"

in

this book.

2

Electric-Start

Models: Check the level of the acid in the battery

tf needed, add water. Charge the battery

3.

Replace the fuse.

4

Check the wiring harness for damage or a loose connection

Repair the damaged wire

5.

Electric-Start Models

replace

the

solenoid. Recoil-Start

Mod-

els: replace the module.

PROBLEM:

The

engine

is difficult

to

start.

1


2


3

Replace the fuel filter

PROBLEM:

The

engine

does

not

run

smooth

or

has a

loss

of power.

1

Check

the oil.

2.

Clean

the

air filter.

3

Clean the air screen.

4


5.

The engine is working too hard. Use a lower gear

6


7.


PROBLEM:

The

engine

does

not

run

smooth

at

fast

speed.

1

Replace the spark piug

2

Adjust the throttle control

3.

Clean the air filter.

4.


PROBLEM:

The

engine

stops

when

the

blades

are

engaged.

I.

Toactivate the seat sensor, always sit inthe middle of the seat

2

Check the wiring harness for damage

or a loose connection.

Repair the damaged wire.

PROBLEM:

On slopes,

the

engine

stops.

1.

Mow up and down slopes

Never mow across a slope

2

To

activate

the seat sensor, always sit in the middle of the seat

PROBLEM:

The

engine

will

not

idle.

1

Replace the spark plug.

2

Clean the air filter

3


4

Adjust the throttle control

5

Drain the fuel tank

Clean the fuel line


F-99636

PROBLEM:

A hot engine

causes

a

decrease

in power,

1.

Clean

the

air screen

2

Check the oil

3


4

Replace the

fuel

filter

PROBLEM:

Excessive

vibration,

1.

Replace the

blade

2

Check

for loose

engine botts.

3

Decrease

the air

pressure

in the tires

4.

Adjust

the

carburetor

5.

Check

for a damaged

belt

or damaged pulley Replace the

damaged

parts.

PROBLEM: The grass does not discharge correctly.

t.

Stop the engine

Clean the mower housing

2.

Raise the height of cut.

3.

Replace

or sharpen the blade(s).

4.

Move the shift lever to a slower speed.

5.

Move the throttle control to the FAST position.

6.

Replace the spring for the blade idler.

PROBLEM:

The

mower

housing

does

not cut level.

t.

Check

the

air

pressure

in

the

tires

2.

Adjust

the level of the mower housing

3.

Check

the

front

axle If the front axle

does

not freelypivot, loos-

en

the axle bolt(s).

PROBLEM:

The

mower

blades

will not rotate.

1.

Check

the mower

drive belt

Make

sure

the

belt

isinstalledcor-

rectTy.

2,

Replace

the mower drive

belt

PROBLEM:

The

unit

will

not

move

when

the

clutch

is

engaged.

1.

Check the motion drive belt

Make sure the belt is installed

correctly.

2.

Adjust the clutch

3.

Replace the motion drive belt

PROBLEM:

The

unit moves

slower

or stops

when

the

clutch

is engaged.

1.

Adjust

the

clutch

2.

Replace the motion drive belt.

PROBLEM:

When

the clutch/brake

pedal is released,

belt

noise

can be heard.

1.

Temporary

belt

noise

does

notchangethe

operation

ofthe

unit.

tt belt noise

is

continuous, check the routing of the belt

Make

sure the belt is inside all belt guides.

2

If

the noise is continuous, adjust the clutch.

PROBLEM:

The

rear wheels

spin over

uneven

terrain.

1.

Check the front axle. If the front axle does not freely pivot, loos-

en the axle bolt(s).

PROBLEM:

The

transaxle

is difficult

to

shift

between

gears with

the engine

running

and the clutch depressed.

1.

Check the clutch

adjustment

to make sure the belt stops when

the clutch pedal is depressed with the transaxle in (N) neutral

2

Check the belt guides around the transaxle drive pulley

Make

sure the belt guides do not touch the pulley

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