Craftsman EZ3 917.377573, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...HARGE POWER PROPELLED ROTARY LAWN MOWER Model No 917 377573 Safety Assembly Operation Maintenance Espafiol Repair Parts CAUTION Read and follow al Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 ...

Page 2: ...States This Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state SEARS ROEBLJCK AND CO D 817 WA HOFFMA N ESTATES ILLINOIS 60179 TRAINING Read this operator s manual carefully Become familiar with the controls and know how to operate your mower property Learn how to quickly stop mower Do not alfow children to use your mower_ Never allow adults t...

Page 3: ...e engine safely check for the cause of vibration and repair as required Do not run the engine indoors Exhaust fumes are dangerous Never cut grass by pulling the mower towards you Mow across the face of slopes never up and down or you might lose your footing Do not mow exces sively steep slopes Use caution when operating the mower on uneven terrain or when changing directions maintain good footing ...

Page 4: ...he assembly have been placed in the parts bag To ensure safe and proper operation of your lawn mower at parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely Use the correct tools as necessary to ensure proper tightness TO REMOVE LAWN MOWER FROM CARTON Remove loose pads included with mower Cut down two end corners of carton and lay end pane down flat Remove all packing malerials except paddin...

Page 5: ...ar door removed or propped open TO PREPARE BATTERY NOTE Your battery must be charged before you can start your lawn mower Disconnect engine battery male from battery connector female Connect battery charger connector male to battery connector female Plug battery charger into 110 volt A C outlet Leave battery charger connected for 24 hours before starting your engine for the first time After chargi...

Page 6: ...ap Primer Housing Ddve cover Engine oil cap w dipstick 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 bar must be held down to the handle to start the ...

Page 7: ... HEIGHT o Raise wheels for low cut and tower wheels for high cut Adjust cutting height to suit your require ments Medium position is best for most lawns To change cutting height squeeze adjuster lever toward wheel Move wheel up or down to sub your requirements Be sure all wheels are in the same setting NOTE Adjuster Is propedy positioned when plate tab inserts into hole in lever Also 9 position ad...

Page 8: ...fuel tank Use fresh clean regtJlar unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane Do not mix oi with gasoline Pur chase fuel in quantities that can be used within 30 days to assure fuel freshness IMPORTANT When operating in temperatures below 32 F 0 C use fresh dean winter grade gasoline to help insure good cold weather starting WARNING Experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels called gasohol...

Page 9: ...ollect less grass To prevent this regularly hose catchers off with water and let dry before using MULCHING MOWING TIPS IMPORTANT Forbest performance keep mower housing free of built up grass and trash See leaning in Maintenance section of this manual The special mulching blade will recur the grass clippings many times and reduce them in size so that as they fall onto the lawn they wiltdisperse int...

Page 10: ...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 fiiter element and check blade for wear A new spark plug and clean new air ...

Page 11: ...e it cannot come in contact with spark plug Turn lawn mower on its side Make sure air filter and carburetor are up Use a wood block between blade and mower housing to prevent blade from turning when removing blade bolt o Protect your hands with gloves and or wrap blade with heavy cloth Remove blade bolt by turning counter clockwise Use a 9 16 box or open end wrench Remove blade and attaching hardw...

Page 12: ...k both front wheels Remove hubcaps hairpin cotters and washers Remove wheels lrom wheel adjusters Remove any trash or grass cuttings from inside the dust cover pinion and or drive wheel gear teeth Put wheels back in place If after cleaning the drive wheels do not turn freely contact your nearest authorized service center GEAR CASE To keep your drive system working properly the gear case and area a...

Page 13: ...ents such as kerosene are not to be used to clean cartridge They may cause deterioration of lhe cartridge Do not oil cartridge Do not use pressurized air to clean or dry cartridge MUFFLER Inspect and replace corroded muffler as it could create a fire hazard and or damage SPARK PLUG Change your spark plug each year to make your engine start easier and run better Set spark plug gap at 030inch CLEANI...

Page 14: ...ow and low Handles are shipped mounted in the medium low position To change from medium tow to medium high position the upper and lower handle sections will have to be turned over_ Remove the cable clip Remove the controls and operator presence control bar from the upper handle Remove hairpin cotters Disconnect the lower handle from the handle brackets Turn the handle over and reassemble the hairp...

Page 15: ... Operator presence control bar f handle Fold o_ard _ _ for storage _ _ _ L __4_ backward Lower __ Mowing handle position ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM IMPORTANT It is important to prevent gum deposits from forming in essential fuel system parts such as carburetor fuel filter fuel hose or tank during storage Also experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol can a...

Page 16: ...s may reach an open flame or spark Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure TROUBLESHOOTING CHART CAUSE Dirty air fiiter Out of fuel Stale fuel PROBLEM Does not start Water in fuel Spark plug wire is disconnected Bad spark plug Loose blade or broken blade adapter Control bar in released position o Control bar defective CORRECTION C_earv reptace air fiiter_ Fill fuel tank o Drain ta...

Page 17: ...atcher not venting air Grass is too high or wheel height is too tow 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 Set to Higher Cut position Clean replace air filter Clean underside of mower housing Check oil level Cut at slower walking speed Replace blade Tighten blade bolt Set all wheels...

Page 18: ...dos Untdos Esta Garanlfale otorgaderechos legales especff_cos y puedequa tambi6ntenga o_rosderechosqua vat an deestadoa estadoo Sears Roebuck andCo D 817WA Hoffrnan Estales IL 60179 USA Los es_drares de seguridad exigenla presenda del operatoren los controlespara reduck a un minimo al desgode lesionarse Su unidad viene equipadacon dichoscontrofes Perningunmot ve trate daleliminarla fund6n de los c...

Page 19: ...a segadora hacia usted Siegue a l av_s de ta cars de las pendlentes nunca hacla arrlba o hacia abajo puss puede perder el equilibfio No siegue pendientes demastado empinadas Tenga cuidado cuando opere la segadora en terreno disparejo o cuando cambie de direcciSn mantenga un buen equilibdo Nunca opere ra segadora sin las protecciones adecuadas fasplanchas0el recogedor de c6sped y otros disposPJvosd...

Page 20: ... adecuada redeslas partes y los articulos de ferretefia qua se monten tlenen queser aprelados segurarnente Use as herramientascorrectas come sea necesario pare asegurar qua se aprietenadecuadamenle PARA REMOVER LA SEGADORA DE LA CAJA DE CARTON Remueva las partessueltas quaso inclwen con la segador Corte las dos esquinasde los extremesde la caja de cad6n y tienda el panel del exlremo plane Remueva ...

Page 21: ... baterla tiene que estar cargada antes de que pueda hacer arrancar su segadora Desconecte el conector det motor macho al conector de la bateria hembra Conecte el conector del cargador de la bateria macho al conector de la bateria hembra Enchufe el cargador de la baterfa dentro del enchufe de 110 volt C A Deje el cargador de la baterfa conectado pot 24 horas antes de hacer arrancar su motor pot la ...

Page 22: ... Las segadoras a motor que se oonducen desde la parle de atr s rolatorias Sears cumplen con los est ndares de segufidad dot American National Standards Institute y de ta U S Consumer Product Safety Commission La cuchi a gira cuando el motor est funcionando i ii i ii Barra de control que exige la prencia del Llave dot arranque el_ctrico se usa para operador tiene que sujetar se abajo junto con el m...

Page 23: ... pare lamayon ade los c_spedes Parecambiarla alturade come empuje ls palancadel ajustaderhaciafa rueda Muevata rueda hacia arfiba o hacia aba_ode mode que se acomode a sus requisites Asegurese qua todaslastuedas quedenigualmenle ajustadas ATENCION El ajustador esta correctamente colocado cuando ias orejas de laplaca estAn insertadas en el agujero del mango Tambi_n los ajustes de 9 posiciones si eq...

Page 24: ...ible Use gasoline regular sin plomo nueva y limpia con elminimo de 87 octanoso Eluse de gasolinecon ptomo aumenta_ los dep6sitos de 6xido de plomo y carbono y se reducir_ la duraci6nde la v_lvula No mezcle et aceitecon la gaselina Pare asegurar que la gasolineutilizadasea fresca compreestanques los cuales pued_l ser utitizadosduranle los pfimeros 30 dies IMPORTANTE CUANDO SE OPERE EN TEMPERATURASP...

Page 25: ...ador despejada y sin recortes de c_sped y paja Esto ayudar_ el iujo dot aire del motor y extender su durac 0n CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR Y ACOLCHAR IMPO RTANTE Pare obtener el major rendimeinto mantenga la caja de la segador a sin aeumlacion de cesped y basu_ Vea LIMPIEZA en seccion de Mantenimenld de este manuat La cuchi la acolchadora especial va a velver a coNar los recortes de c_sped touches veces y ...

Page 26: ...ene que mantener la segadora segun tas inslrucciones descritas en este manual Hay algunos ajustes que se lienen que hacer en forma peri6dica pare poder mantener su unidad adecuadamenteo Todos los ajustes en la secci6n de Servicio y Ajusles de este manual lienen que ser revisados por Io menos un vez por cada temporada Unavez al a6o cambie la buiia limpie o cambie el etemento del iltro de aire y rev...

Page 27: ...ada PARA REMOVER LA CUCHILLA Desconecte el alambrede la bujia y p6ngalo en donde no pueda entraren contactocon _sta Haga descansar asegadera en su lado Asegerese que el lillrode alre y que el carburador queden mirandohacia ardbao Use un bloque de madera entre la cuc_ittay a caja de la segadora paraevitarque la cuchilla gire cuando se le quite elpemo Proteja sue manos con guantes y e envuelvala cuc...

Page 28: ...a de engranajesy el _reaalrededorde la impulsiSn tienenque manlenerselimpiasy sin acumulaci6n de basur Umpiedebajode la cubiertade la impulsiSndos veces pertemporada Lacaja de engranajesse Ilenacon lubficante hastaet niveladecuado en la f bric La 6nica vez que el lubficanlenecesita alene Snes cuando se le haprestadoservic oa la caja de engranajeso Sise necesitalubdcante use solamente Grasa Texaco ...

Page 29: ...ugre Inserle el filtro nuevo en la cubiertao Ponga la cubierta del filtro de aire dentro del collar alineando la oreja con la ranura Empuje ta cubierta hacia adentro y girela en el sentido contrar o de as manillas del retoj para apretarla Gire en el Co _ar sentido Abrazadera Alas maniIlas _ del reloj para remover Ranura en el sentido contrario las Filtro de aire Oreja manillas del Cubierta del rel...

Page 30: ... envian montados enta posicirn mediana baja Parecambiar dela posid6n mediana bajaa med anaalia la secd6n superiory la inferiordel mangotendr qqua dame vuelta Remuevalas abrazaderasdel cable Remuevalos controlesy la barrade controles que exigenla presenciadot operadordei mangosuperior Remueva lagut adel cord6narrancadordel mango inferior Remueva las clavijas de herquiIla Desconecte e mango inferior...

Page 31: ...qua et mango inferior quede separado det puntal dot mango luego mu6valo hacia adelante Cuando prepare su mango a partir de ta posicidn de almacenamiento el mango interior nesecitara cerrado manualmente pare la posici6n de sega IMPORTANTE Cuando done el mango pare et almacenamiento o et transporte asegurese qua o done segun se muestra o puede dafar los cables de control Barra de control que exige l...

Page 32: ... estan ctientes PRECAUCII3N Nunca almacene la segadora con gasolina en el eslanque dentro de uri edilicio en deride los gases pueden alcanzax una llama expuesta o una chisp Pen nita qua se enfde el motor antes de almacenada en alg_n recinto cerrado IDENTIFICACI SN DE PROBLEMAS u _ CAUSA PROBLEMA No arranca Filtro de aire sucioM Sin combustib e_ Combustible rancio Agua en el combustible Alambre de ...

Page 33: ...de ta segadora arrastr_ndose en el c_sped_ i ecogedor de c_sped dema siado enoo Posici6n de la altura del mango no adecuada para usted Cambie la cuchitta Apriete el pemo de la cuch Ila Ajuste todas las ruedas a ta misma altura Limpie la parte infedor de la caja de la segadora Cambie la cuchilta Apriete el pemo de la cuchilla P6ngase en contacto con su centre de servicio aulodzado m_is cercane Pres...

Page 34: ...Bracket t 13 484 137053 Shifter _ 2 700343 57072 Seat 13 66447 48373 Gear Case Hafves Kit t4 137050 Includes Key Nos 4 5 45 750436X and 7 t6 750369 77881 Beadng 17 13000003 137051 Worm Shaft 18 850848 19 81585X004 DESCRIPTION Drlve Shaft Hardened Washer Clulch Yoke Bushing Plug Helical Gear Clutch Jaw Grease E Ring Hi Pro Key SpringBracket NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 2...

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Page 40: ... _ RAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143_ 986502 900 135 275 46 4O ...

Page 41: ...ft 309 650562 Washer 310 35648 Governor Gear Ass y lnd 81 313 34080 Governor Speot 314 650767 Screw 1t4 20x 1 1 4 315 36952 Flywheel Key 322 35013 Rywheel 322A 610885 Bellevitis Washer 325 35249 Flywheel Nut 347 651038 Sof_dState Ignition 370A 36261 Spark Plug C ever 370C 36861 Screw Torx T 15 380 640069 10 24 x 15 16 390 590702 Ground Wtre 395 35709 Ground Wire 400 36792B D C Starter Wire Cylinde...

Page 42: ...t Shaft 28 632019 Float _ 29 631028 Float Bowl O Ring 30 631021 Inlet Needle Seal Clip P IncL 31 31 631022 Spring CItp 35 36045A Primer Bulb Retainer Ring 36 632735 Main Nozzle Tube _ 37 632547 O Ring Main Nozzle _ 1_ Tube 40 640030 High Speed Bowl Nu 44 27110 Bowt Nul Washer 47 630748 Welch Plug Idle Mixture Well 48 631027 Welch Plug Atmospheric Vent 11 O _ t KEY PART NOo NO DESCRIPTION 590702 Re...

Page 43: ... x 9 64 dia 590701 Starter Handle 590741 Locking Tab 12 ltC KEY NO 1 2 3 4A 58 6 7 8 10A 11C 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 PART NO DESCRIPTION 35709 Electric Starter 12 Volt 34955 Retainer Ring 34950 Spring Relainer 34954 Spring 34949A Gear 34953 Drive End Cap Ass y 33450 Lock Nut 34944 Armalute 34945 Housing Ass y 590500 Thrusl Washer 35714 Commutator End Cap Ass y Incl brushes 34947 Be t 10 32 x 3 3116 3...

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