Craftsman EZ3 917.376340, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...917 376340 OWNER S MANUAL oAssembly Operation Customer Responsibilities Service Adjustments Repair Parts Caution Read and Follow all Safety Rules and Instructions Before Operating This Equipment 153367 12 19 95 ks Printed in U S A II ...

Page 2: ...or the cause of vibration and repair as required Do not run the engine indoors Exhaust fumes are danger ous Never cut grass by pulling the mower towards you Mow across the face of slopes never up and down or you might Ioseyourfooting Do not mowexcessivelysteepslopes Use caution when operating the mower on uneven terrain or when changing directions maintain good footing Never operate your mower wit...

Page 3: ...est Sears store for details CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Read and observe the safety rules Follow a regular schedule in maintaining caring for and using your lawn mower Follow the instructions under Customer Responsibilities and Storage sections of this owner s manual LiMiTED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN POWER MOWER For two years from date of purchase when this Craftsman Lawn Mower is maintained lu...

Page 4: ...acement 13 Drive Wheels 14 Engine 15 Lubrication 15 Spark Plug 15 Cutting Levels 9 E Engl he Air Filter 15 Oil Change 15 Oil Level 15 Oil Type 15 Starting 10 Stopping 10 Storage 17 F Fuel Capacity 3 Storage 7 Type 10 H Handle Adjustment Assembly 6 Cutting Height 16 L Lubrication Engine 15 Lawn Mower 12 M Maintenance Agreement 3 Maintenance Schedule 12 Mowing Tips 11 Oil O Engine 15 Storage 17 Oper...

Page 5: ... when you provide the model number of your lawn mower Some of these accessories may not apply to your lawn mower CLIPPING DEFLECTOR FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS _ GRASS CATCHERS FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS MULCHER KITS GRASS CATCHERS FOR SIDE DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS STABILIZER GAS CANS i i i ii i _ LAWN MOWER MAINTENANCE r I i i _ MUFFLERS AIR FILTERS BLADE ADAPTERS WHEELS SPARK PLUGS _ z ENGIN...

Page 6: ...ing be tween upper and lower handle and padding holding operator presence control bar to upper handle Roll tawn mower out of carton and check carton thoroughly for additional loose parts HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN MOWER TO UNFOLD HANDLE See Figs 1 2 iMPORTANT UNFOLD HANDLE CAREFULLY SO AS NOT TO PINCH OR DAMAGE CONTROL CABLES Raise lower handle section to operating position and squeeze the bottom end...

Page 7: ...er plug removed Grass catcher installed Side discharge guard closed and locked securely FOR SIDE DISCHARGING Rear mulcher plug installed Side discharge guard unlocked and open CAUTION Do not run your lawn mower without rear mulcher plug inplace or approved grass catcher in place Never attempt to operate the lawn mower with the rear door removed or propped open TO ASSEMBLE ATTACH GRASS CATCHER See ...

Page 8: ...RIVE SPEED CONTROL LEVER STARTER HANDLE GRASS CATCHER GASOLINE CAP HOUSING FiG 5 WHEEL ADJUSTER ON EACH WHEEL MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Sears rotary walk behind power lawn mowers conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute and the U S Consumer Product Safety Commission The blade turns when the engine is running OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL must be held down to th...

Page 9: ...awn mower TO CONVERT MOWER Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher To convert to rear bagging or side discharging see TO CONVERT MOWER in Assembly section of this manual CAUTION BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO CONVERT MOWER Release control bar to stop engine Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER See Fig 8 Simply lift up rear door and remove ...

Page 10: ...ime Reinstall engine oil cap and tighten After the first two 2 hours of mowing change the oil and every 25 hours thereafter You may need to change the oil more often under dusty dirty conditions GAS See Fig 12 Fill fuel tank Use fresh clean regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane Use of leaded gasoline will increase caroon and lead oxide deposits and reduce valve life Do not mix oil ...

Page 11: ...and clean of grass clippings and chaff This will help engine air flow and extend engine life Pores incloth grass catchers can become filled with dirt and dust with use and catchers will collect less grass To prevent this regularly hose catchers off with Nater and let dry before using FIG 13 MULCHING MOWING TIPS iMPORTANT FOR BEST PERFORMANCE KEEP MOWER HOUSING FREE OF BUILT UP GRASS AND TRASH SEE ...

Page 12: ...e Service and Adjustments section of this manual should be checked at least once each season Once a year replace the spark plug replace air filter element and check blade for wear A new spark plug and clean new air filter element assures proper air fuel mixture and helps your engine run better and last longer Fo low the maintenance schedule in this manual BEFORE EACH USE Check engine oil level Che...

Page 13: ... sure the trailing edge of blade opposite sharp edge is up toward the engine Install the blade bolt with the Iockwasher and hardened washer into blade adapter and crankshaft Use block of wood between blade and lawn mower housing and tighten the blade bolt turning clockwise The recommended tightening torque is 35 40 ft Ibs IMPORTANT BLADE BOLT IS GRADE 8 HEAT TREATED NOTE We do not recommend sharpe...

Page 14: ...ed operating temperature SAE VISCOSITY GRADES 20 0 32 40 60 100_ 30 20 10 0 10 20 _ 30_ 40 TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE NOTE Although multi viscosity oils 5W30 10W30 etc improve starting incold weather these multi viscosity oils will result in increased oil consumption when used above 32 F Check your engine oil level more frequently to avoid possible engine damage from runn...

Page 15: ...OUSING FREE OF BUILT UP GRASS AND TRASH CLEAN UNDERSIDE OF MOWER HOUSING AFTER EACH USE Turn lawn mower on its side Make sure air filter and carburetor are up Clean the underside of your lawn mower by scraping to remove build up of grass and trash Clean eng ne often to keep trash from accumu ating A clogged engine runs hotter and shortens engine life Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all g...

Page 16: ...m upper handle Remove the cable from the control head and reinstall cable positioning block in the next slot down from the bail Reinstall control to upper handle TO ADJUST HANDLE See Fig 21 The handle on your lawn mower has three 3 height positions adjust to height that suits you Squeeze the bottom ends of lower handle towards each other until the pin in handle can be inserted into one of the thre...

Page 17: ...HOSE OR TANK DURING STORAGE ALSO EXPER ENCE iNDICATES THAT ALCOHOL BLENDED FUELS CALLED GASOHOL OR USING ETHANOL OR METHANOL CAN ATTRACT MOISTURE WHICH LEADS TO SEPARATION AND FORMATION OF ACIDS DURING STORAGE ACIDIC GAS CAN DAMAGE THE FUEL SYSTEM OF AN ENGINE WHILE N STORAGE Drain the fuel tank Start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty Neveruseengineorcarbureto...

Page 18: ...ter broken 4 Blade dragging in grass 1 Cutting height too low 2 Lift on blade worn off 3 Catcher not venting air 4 Low engine speed 1 Grass is too high or wheel height is too low 2 Rear of lawn mower housing blade dragging in grass 3 Grass catcher too full 4 Handle height position not right for you t Drive not fully engaged 2 Belt wear 3 Belt off of pulley 4 Belt tension spring off 5 Drive cable w...

Page 19: ...t Washer Gear 3 Teeth Washer Gear 3 Teeth Washer Gear 3 Teeth Washer Ring 28 Spring Shift Key Shift Support Key Collar Shift Washer Thrust 1 2 Bearing Thrust Needle 19 33 148111 Washer Thrust 1 2 34 148106 Bushing Transmission 1 2 35 148107 Seal 1 2 36 t48096 Washer Retainer 37 148104 Bushing Transmission 38 148107 Seal 1 2 39 148116 Fork Shift 40 148124 Fork Clutch 41 148069 Bushing 42 148065 Sha...

Page 20: ...REPAIR PARTS ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 376340 P_ 75 56 6 17 20 15 33 75 33 57 27 31 36 56 35 51 27 24 I ...

Page 21: ...ing 10 t6 x 1 2 Spacer Wheel Adjusting Bracket Left Wheel Adjusting Bracket Right Thread Cutting Screw 5 16 18 x 3 4 Handle Bracket Assembly Left Handle Bracket Assembly Right Hex Head Thread Rolling Screw 3 8 16 x t 1 8 44 48391 Lawn Mower Housing Incl Key 14 15 51 52 46 851514 Blade Adapter 47 141443 Blade 22 48 851074 Hardened Washer 49 850263 Helical Washer 3 8 24 x 1 3 8 Grd 8 50 851084 He He...

Page 22: ...REPAIR PARTS ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 376340 54 12 41 35 14 4O 10 2B ...

Page 23: ... 750097 Nut Hex Flange 28 145096X004 Hubcap 31 145842X004 Washer 32 145093 Nylon Bushing 35 48393 Wheel Tire Assembly 36 145085 E Ring 38 STD541425 Pinion LH 40 144902 Dust Cover 41 48392 Pin Spring Thrust 52 150224 54 150257 57 850016 58 751152 DESCRIPTION Washer 1 2 x 1 1 2 x 134 Drive Pin Selector Knob Control Bar Drive Upstop Bracket Screw 10 24 x 1 2 Bracket Gearcase Lever Clutch Drive Pulley...

Page 24: ...4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143 966500 24 ...

Page 25: ...ke Valve 1 32 OS Screw 5 16 18 x 1 1 2 Resistor Spark Plug RJ19LM Valve Spring Lower Valve Spring Cap Intake Valve Seal 25 169 27234A Valve Spring Box Gasket 172 32755 Valve Spring Box Cover 174 30200 Screw 10 24 x 9 16 177 650925 Carburetor Mounting Stud 186 36009 Governor Link 187B 36035 _Carburetor Gasket Air Baffle 190 36013 Brake Lever Ass yo 191 36012 Brake Control Lever 192 36016 Brake Cont...

Page 26: ... 38A 632545 Spring eO _ 39 632549 Float Bowl Retainer 40 632676 Main Fuel Jet 47 632554 Welch Plug Idle Mixing Well REF PART NO NO DESCRiPTiON e 590702 Recoil Starter 1 590599A Spring Pin Incl 4 2 590600 Washer 3 590696 Retainer 4 590601 Washer 5 590697 Brake Spnng 6 590698 Starter Dog 7 590699 Dog Spring 8 590700 Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y 11 590703 Starter Housing Ass y 40 degree grommet 12 5905...

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Page 28: ...tached to the rear of the lawn mower housing The model number for your engine will be found on the blower housing of the engine Al parts listed herein may be ordered from any Sears Roebuck and Co Service Center Deoartment and most Retail Stores WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION PRODUCT LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 376340 ENGINE MODEL NO 143 966500 PART NUMBER PART DES...