Craftsman EZ3 917.377271, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...ANUAL o Assembly o Operation Customer Responsibilities o Service Adjustments o Repair Parts Caution Read and Follow all Safety Rules and Instructions Before Operating This Equipment 159800 02 18 97 VBL Printed in U S A __ II l lql ...

Page 2: ...re crossing driveways walks roads and any gravel covered areas Never direct discharge of material toward bystanders nor allow anyone near the mower while you are operating it Before cleaning inspecting or repairing your mower stop tile engine and make absolutely sure the blade and all moving parts have stopped Then disconnect the spark plug wire and keep it away from the spark plug to prevent acci...

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 lu r i n LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN POWER MOWER For two years from date of purchase when this Craftsman Lawn Mower is main...

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

Page 5: ...ou when you provide the modet number of your fawn mower Some of these accessories may not apply to your lawn mower LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE CLIPPING DEFLECTOR FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS N 11 MULCHER KITS LAWN MOWER MAINTENANCE GRASS CATCHERS FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS GRASS CATCHERS FOR SIDE DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS BELTS BLADES BLADE ADAPTERS AIR FILTERS H 11 1 1111 WHEELS STABILIZER GAS CANS ...

Page 6: ... into place in mowing position Raise upper handle section into place on lower handte remove protective padding and tighten both handle knobs o Remove handle padding holding operator pres ence control bar to upper handle o Your lawn mower handle can be adjusted for your mowing comfort Refer to Adjust Handle in the Service and Adjustment section of this manual NOTE For shipping purposes the rear whe...

Page 7: ...PLUG GASOLINE CAP DRIVE COVER ENGINE SPEED CONTROL HOUSING PRIMER WHEEL ADJUSTER ON EACH WHEEL FIG 3 H rl MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Sears rotary wafk behind power lawn mowers conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute and the U_SoConsumer Product Safety Commission The blade turns when the engine is running OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL must be held down to the ha...

Page 8: ...pped with an operator pres ence control bar which requires the operator to be positioned behind the lawn mower handle to start and operate the lawn mower ENGINE SPEED __ CONTROL LEVER PRIMER FIG 4 TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig 5 Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels for high cuL Adjust cutting height to suit your requirement Me dium position is best for most lawns To change cutting height s...

Page 9: ...o Pour oil slowly Do not over fill o Checkoi level before each use Add oilif needed Fill to full line on dipstick To read proper level tighten engine oil cap each time Reinstall engine oiI cap and tighten o 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 ADD GASOLINE See Fig 9 Fill fuel tank U...

Page 10: ...gs and chaff This will help engine air flow and extend engine Iife o Pores in cloth grass catchers can become filled with dirt and dust with use and catchers wit colfect less grass To preventthis regularly hose catchers offwith waterand let dry before using IVIULCHING MOWING TaPS IMPORTANT FOR BEST PERFORMANCE KEEP MOWER HOUSING FREE OF BUILT UP GRASS AND TRASH SEE CLEANING IN CUSTOMER RESPONSIBIL...

Page 11: ...een subjected to operator abuse or negligence To receive full value from the warranty operator must maintain mower as instructed in this manual Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your unit All adjustments in the 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 elemen...

Page 12: ...N BLADE Care should be taken to keep the blade balanced An unbalanced blade will cause eventual damage to lawn mower or engine The blade can be sharpened with a file or on a grinding wheel Do not attempt to sharpen while on the mower Tocheck blade balance ddve anai into a beamorwatL Leave about one inch of the straight nail exposed Place center hole of blade over the head of the nail If blade is b...

Page 13: ...FILTER See Fig 13 Loosen cover knob Swing cover down and remove from hinge Pull paper filter out of air cleaner body o Clean air cleaner cover and body Install a new paper fiiter Reinstall cover to air cleaner body Be sure hinge is assembled properly o Swing cover up and tighten cover knob Do not overtighten Clean by gently tapping on a fiat surface If very dirty replace cartridge or clean as foll...

Page 14: ...Remove belt from engine pulley on crankshaft o Install new belt by reversing above steps Always use factory approved belt to assure fit and long life TO ADJUST HANDLE See Figs 15 Thru 17 Your lawn mower handle can be raised or lowered for your mowing comfort Four 4 positions are available high medium high medium low and low Handles are shipped mounted in the medium low position To change from medi...

Page 15: ...ur engine speed has been factory set Do not attempt to increase engine speed or it may result in personal injury Ifyou believe that the engine is running too fast ortoo slow take your lawn mower to an authorized service center for repair and adjustment CARBURETOR Your carburetor is not adjustable If your engine does not operate properly due to suspected carburetor problems take your lawn mower to ...

Page 16: ...NG ETHANOL OR METHANOL CAN ATTRACT MOISTURE WH1CH LEADS TO SEPARATION AND FORMATION OF ACIDS DURING STORAGE ACIDIC GAS CAN DAMAGE THE FUEL SYSTEM OF AN ENGINE WHILE IN STORAGE Drain the fuel tank_ Start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur Use fresh fuel next season NOT...

Page 17: ...awn mower housing blade dragging in grass 3 Grass catcher too fulf 4 Handle height position not right for you CORRECTION 1 Clean replace air filter 2 Fill fuel tank 3 Drain tank and refill with fresh clean fuel 4 Drain fuel tank and carbureterand refill tank with fresh gasoline 5 Connect wire to plug 6 Replace spark plug 7 Tighten blade bolt or replace blade adapter 8 Depress control bar to handte...

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