Craftsman EZ3 917.377580, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...E POWER PROPELLED ROTARY LAWN MOWER Model No 917 377580 Safety o Assembly Operation Maintenance Espafiol Repair Parts CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 ...

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

Page 3: ... damage stop the 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 maintai...

Page 4: ...e controls to minimize the risk of injury Your unit is equipped with such controls Do not attempt to defeat the function of the operator presence controls under any circumstances Read these instructions and this manual in its entirety before you attempt to assemble or operate your new lawn mower Your new lawn mower has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left unassemble...

Page 5: ...Service and Adjustment section of this manual Operator presence control bar Upper handle Lift up TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher To convert to bagging or discharging Open rear door and remove mulcher plug Store mulcher plug in a safe place_ You can now install catcher or optional clipping deflector To return to mulching operation install mulcher plu...

Page 6: ...ver Mulcher plug Gasoline filler cap Pdmer Lawn mower housing Wheel adjuster on each wheel i iJ_l i ii i i I i1 1 _ 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 tums when the enqine is runninq Operator Presence Control Bar must be held d...

Page 7: ...allow lever to be positioned between the plate tabs Lower Wheels for High Cut P_ Raise Wheels _ Lever for Low Cut TO ATTACH GRASS CATCHER Close the flip lid Flip lid must be closed while operating lawn mower Lift the rear door on the mower housing and place the grass catcher frame onto the formed tabs on the rear door hinge bracket The grass catcher is secured to the lawn mower housing when the re...

Page 8: ...l tank or permanent damage may occur TO START ENGINE To start a cold engine push p_imer five 5 times before trying to start Use a firm push This step is not usually necessary when starling an engine which has already run for a few minutes Hold operator presence control bar down to the handle and pull starter handle quickly Do not allow starter rope to snap back To stop engine release operator pres...

Page 9: ...es with the mulching action The best time to mow your lawn isthe early afternoon At this time the grass has dried and the newly cut area will not be exposed to the directsun For best results adjust the lawn mower cutting height so that the lawn mower cuts off only the top one third of the grass blades if the lawn is overgrown it will be necessary to raise the height of cut to reduce pushing effort...

Page 10: ...e or negligence Toreceive full value from the warranty operator must maintain mower as instructedinthis manual Some adjustments wilt 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 o Once a year replace the spark plug replace air filter element and check blade for wear A ...

Page 11: ...if damaged TO REPLACE BLADE objects and other hazards that may cause tire damage BLADE CARE For best results mower blade must be kept sharp Replace bent or damaged blades TO REMOVE BLADE o Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with spark plug o Tum lawn mower on its side Make sure air filter and carburetor are up Use a wood block between blade an...

Page 12: ... mow to be sure they move freely The wheels not turning freely means trash grass cuttings etc are in the drive wheel area and must be cleaned tcyfree drive wheels If necessary to clean the drive wheels check both front wheels Remove hubcaps hairpin cotters and washers o Remove wheels from wheel adjusters Remove any trash or grass cuttings from inside the dust cover pinion and or drive wheel gear t...

Page 13: ...einstall cover to air cleaner body Be sure hinge is assembled properly Swing cover up and tighten cover screw Do not overtighten Air filter cover 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 030 inch CLEANING IMPORTANT For best performance...

Page 14: ...er Belt Push down o 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 hairpin cotters that have been removed Reassemble the controls and the operator presence control bar to the upper handle CAUTION The operator presence control bar must pivot freely to perm...

Page 15: ...ded back IMPORTANT When folding the handle for storage or transportation be sure to fold the handle as shown or you may damage the control cables When setting up your handle from the storage position the lower handle will automatically lock into the mowing position Lower Handle Handle Bracket Squeeze to fold Hairpin Cotter Operator Presence Control Bar Upper H_ Fold Forward For Storage ENGINE FUEL...

Page 16: ...tart Loss of power Dirty air filter Out of fuel Stale fuel Water in fuel Spark plug wire is disconnected Bad spark plug Loose blade or broken blade adapter Control bar in released position Control bar defective j o Rear of lawn mower housing blade dragging in heavy grass Cutting too much grass Dirty air filter Buildup of grass leaves and trash under mower_ Too much oil in engine Walking speed too ...

Page 17: ... height is too low Rear of lawn mower housing blade dragging in grass o Grass catcher too full Handle height position not right for you o Replace blade Tighten blade Contact an authorized service centeddepartment Depress control bar to upper handle before pulling starter rope Contact an authorized service center department Replace blade adapter_ Move lawn mower to cut grass or to hard surface to s...

Page 18: ...ecificos y puede que tambi_n tenga otros derechos que varfan de estado a estado Sears Roebuck and Co D 817WA Hoffrnan Estates IL 60179 USA exigen la presencia det operator en los controles para reducir a un minimo el riesgo de lesionarse S u unidad viene equipada con dichos controles Por ningun motivo Irate del elimlnar la funciSn de los controles que exigen la presencia del operador ENTRENAMIENTO...

Page 19: ... segura la causa de la vibraci6n y haga tas reparaciones segt3n sea necesario No haga funcionar el motor en recintoscerradoso Los gases de escape son peligrosos Nunca corte el c_sped tirando la segadora hacia usted Siegue a trav_s de la cara de las pendientes nunca hacia arriba o hacia abajo pues puede perder el equilibrio No siegue pendientes demasiado empinadas Tenga cuidado cuando opere la sega...

Page 20: ...decuada todas las partes y los art_culos de ferreterfa que se monten lJenen que ser apretados seguramente Use las herramientas correctas como sea necesar_o para asegurar que se aprieten adecuadamenteo PARA REMOVER LA SEGADORA DE LA CAJA DE CARTON Remueva las partes sueltas que se incluyen con la segadora Code las dos esquinas de los extremos de la caja de cartSn y tienda el panel del extreme plano...

Page 21: ...nada con el producto Aprenda y comp renda sus significados ATI NOI_ _ O MOTOR MOTOR _J_PI DO _ EN_O ESTIIANGU GOM ACEITE PEUGRO GUARDE t _ ADV RT_hICJA ENCBDIDO APAGAOO LA_ _ N BUS t EiLE M ANOSYLOSPI6S_F _ Cable de control de la Barra de control que exige la presencia del velocidad del motor r r r Cord6n arrancador Control de impulsi6n Manilla del mango Recogedordel c6sped Tapon de la acolchadera...

Page 22: ...ermiten que el mango pueda ser movido en e las orejas de la placa Para un corte alto baje las ruedas Orejas de la placa _ango Para un corte bajo levante las ruedas Puntal de bidag PARA MONTAR Y ADJUNTAR EL RECOGEDOR DE C_ SPED Cierre la tapa sollable La tapa soltable debe estar cerrada cuando se esta operando la segadorao Levante la puerta trasera de ta caja de la segadora y ponga el bastJdor del ...

Page 23: ...La experiencia ha indicadoque los combustibles mezclados con alcohol conocidos como gasohol o el uso de etanol o metanol pueden atmer la humedad la que conduce a ta separaciSn y formadSn de _ cidos durante el atmacenamiento La gasolina acfdica puede daSar el sistema det combustible de un motor durante el almacenamiento Para evitar los problemas con el motor se debe vaciar el sisterna del combustib...

Page 24: ... de cesped y basurao Vea limpieza en la seccion de RESPONSABILfDADES DEL CLIENTE de este manual La cuchilla acolchadora especial va a votver a corar los recedes de c6sped muchas veces y los reduce en tamaf_o de mode que si se caen en el c6sped se van a dispesar entre 6ste y no se van a notate Tambi6n el c6sped acolchado se va a deshacer rdpidamente entregando substancias nutritivas para el c6sped ...

Page 25: ...o et valor de la garantia el operador tiene que mantener la segadora segun las instrucciones descdtas en este manual Hay algunos ajustes que se tJenen que hacer en forma peri_lica para poder mantener su unidad adecuadamente Todos los ajustes en la secci6n de Servicio y Ajustes de este manual tienen que ser revisados per 1omenos un vez pot cada temporada Una vez al aSo cambie la bujfa limpie o camb...

Page 26: ...EMOVER LA CUCHILLA Desconecte el alambre de la bujfa y pSngalo en donde no pueda entrar en contacto con _sta Haga descansar la segadora en su ladoo Asegt Jrese que el filtro de aire y que el carburador queden mirando hacia arriba Use un bloque de madera entre la cuchilla y la caja de la segadora para evitar que la cuchilla gire cuando se le quite el pemoo Proteja sus manos con guantes y o envuelva...

Page 27: ...o use substitutos RUEDAS DE IMPULSION Revise las ruedas de impulsiSn delanteras cada vez antes de segar para asegurarse de que se mueven librementeo Si las ruedas no giran libremente quiere decir que hay basura recortes de c_sped etco en el _rea de las ruedas de impulsi6n y tienen que timpiarse para liberaflaSo Es necesario limpiar las ruedas de impulsidn revise ambas ruedas delanteras Remueva los...

Page 28: ...nserte el fittro nuevo en la cubierta Ponga la cubierta del filtro de aire dentro del collar alineando la oreja con la ranura Empuje ta cubierta hacia adenlzo y gfrela en et sentido de las manillas del reloj para apretarla Acubierta del filtro de aire Tomillo de la cubierta SILENCIADOR Inspeccione y cambie el silenciador si est corroido pues producir un peligro de incendio y o daSo_ BUJIA Carnbie ...

Page 29: ...tados en la posici6n mediana baja Para cambiar de la posiciSn mediana baja a mediana alta la secci6n superior y la inferior del mango tendr n que darse vuelta Remueva las abrazaderas del cable Remueva los controles y la barra de control que exige la presencia del operador del mango superior o Remueva las clavijas de horquillao Desconecte el mango inferior de los puntales del mango o De vuelta el m...

Page 30: ...r hacia adelante para almacenar Doblar hacia atras Mango inferior PosiciSn para segar MOTOR SlSTEMA DE COMBUSTIBLE IMPORTANTE Es importante evitar que se formen depositos de goma en partes fundamentales de sistema de combustible tales como e carburador et filtro del combustible la manguera del combustible o en el estanque durante el almacenamientoo La experincia tambien endica que los combustibles...

Page 31: ...N DE PROBLEMAS CAUSA No arranca Filtro de aire suci0 i i iu J Falta de fuerza o o o O 0 o 0 o q_ 40 e o o o Sin combustible Combustible rancio Agua en el combustible Alarnbre de la buj a desconectado Buj_a mala Cuchilla suelta o adaptador de la cuchilla quebrado Barra de control en la postci6n suelta Barra de control defectuosa Parte trasera de la caja cuchilla de la segadora arrastrdndose en el c...

Page 32: ...masiado Ileno Posici6n de la altura del mango no adecuada para usted o Cambie ta cuchitta Apriete el perno de la cuchilla o Ajuste todas las ruedas ala misma a turao o Ajuste el control de la velocidad del motor a la posici6n rApida o Limpie la parte inferior de ta caja de ta segadora Cambie la cuchilta Apriete el pemo de la cuchilla o PSngase en contactocon su centro de servicio autorizado m_s ce...

Page 33: ...ESCRIPTION Tapping Screw 1 4 20 11 131484 Clutch Yoke x 1 1 4 12 700343 Bushing Engagement Bracket I3 86447 Plug Shifter 14 137050 Helical Gear Seal 15 750436X ClutchJaw Gear Case Halves Kit 16 750369 Grease IncludesKey Nos 4 5 t7 12000003 E Ring and 7 18 850848 Hi Pro Key Bearing 19 81585X004 Spring Bracket Worm Shaft Drive Shaft HardenedWasher NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches_ 1...

Page 34: ...CRAFTSMA_ ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NO 917 377580 03 4_ 61 27 I _ 1 lo 14 j _2 _ 23 29 28 35 39 56 12 27 51 41 52 13 ...

Page 35: ... 15708tX479 Discharge Baffle 59 131959 Rear Baffle 61 132001 Keps Locknut 4 20 62 134612 Rear Skirt 64 Engine Pulley 161836 HI Pro Key 505 Hex Flange Nut Wheel Shoulder Bolt 3 8 16 x 1 Spring Washer Axle Arm Assembly Selector Knob Selector Spring Spacer Wheel Adjusting Bracket Right Thread Cutting Screw w Sems 5 16 18 x 3 4 Nut Handle Bracket Assembly Left Handle Bracket Assembly Right Hex Head Th...

Page 36: ...CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NO 917 377580 O3 O_ 64 14 13 12 18 14 I0 8 ...

Page 37: ...ew 1 4 20 x 2 12 32 137052 V Belt 33 48386 Spring Retainer 35 151521 Hubcap 36 702511 Locknut 37 137090 Nylon Bushing 38 STD541425 Wheel Tire Assembly 40 75192 E Ring 41 151520 Pinion 53 144747 Dust Cover 54 154870 Felt Washer 55 86012 Washer 1 2 x 1 1 2 x 134 57 144748 SeEector Knob Drive Cover Decal Pan Head Tapping Screw 10 24 x 2 3 4 Drive Cover Hex Flange Nut Drive Pulley Drive Control Cable ...

Page 38: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143 986700 g2 285 20 172_ 35O lg5 240 45 151 45 4O 245 _ 251 42 I i I I 75 38 ...

Page 39: ...ining Ring 263A 36192 Starter Gdl 45 36023A Connecting Rod Ass y tncl 275 36107 Muffler 46 276 36043 Locldng Plate 46 32610A Connecting Rod Bott 277 650927 Screw 5 6 18 x 2 11 32 48 36030 VaiveUfter 285 34449A StarterCup 50 36031A Camshaft MCR 287 650926 Screw 8 32x 21 64 52 29914 Oil Pump Ass y 290 29774 Fuel Une 69 36032A Mounting Range Gasket 292 26460 Fuel Une Clamp 70 36t94A Mounting Range In...

Page 40: ... 632545 632549 640021 632554 DESCRIPTION Carburetor Incl 187B 239 of Engine PartsList Throttle Shaft Lever Assembly Dust Seal Throttle Shutter Throttle Shutter Screw Float Bowl Float Shaft Float Float Bowl to Body Gasket inlet Needle Seat Seat Retainer Incl 31 Seat Retainer Bowl Drain Screw Bowl Drain Washer Main Nozzle Tube O Ring O Ring Main Nozzle Tube Spring Main Nozzle Tube Spdng Float Bowl R...

Page 41: ...g 8 590700 Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y_ 11 590703 Starter Housing Ass y 40 degree grommet 12 590535 Starter Rope 98 X 9 64 dial 13 590701 Starter Handle 3 7 _8 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 590739 Rewind Starter 3 590740 Retainer 6 590616 Starter Dog 7 590617 Dog Spring 8 590618A Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y 11 590638 Starter Housing Ass y 40 degree grommet 12 590535 Starter Rope Length 98 x 9 64 dia 13...

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