Craftsman EZ3 917.377590, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...ARGE POWER PROPELLED ROTARY LAWN MOWER Model No 917 377590 Safety Assembly Operation o Maintenance o Espadoi Repair Parts CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates 1 60179 ...

Page 2: ...ed states This Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state SEARS ROEBUCK AND 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 propedy Learn how to quickly stop mower o Do not allow children to use your mower Never allow adults ...

Page 3: ...f damage stop the engine safely check for the cause of vibration and repair as required Do not run the engine indoors Exhaust fumes ere 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 _ main...

Page 4: ...ers bolts etc necessary to complete the as embly have been placed in the parts bag To ensure safe and proper operation of your lawn mower all 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 lbose parts Included with mower o Cut down two end comers of carton and lay end panel down flat R...

Page 5: ...be used as a mulcher To convert to bagging or discharging Open rear dool and remove mutcher plug Store mulcher plug in a safe place You can now install catcher or optional dipping deflector To retum to mulching operation install mulcher plug into discharge opening of mower Be sure all tabs are seated propedy Mulcher plug_ CAUTION D_Jnot run your lawn mower without mulcher plug in place or approved...

Page 6: ...Handle knob Mulcher plug Engine oil cap w dipstick Housing t cover Gasoline cap F 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_ perator presence control bar must be held down ...

Page 7: ...lawn mower TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT Raisewheels for low cut and lower wheels for highcut Adjustcutting height to suityour require ments Medium position is best for most lawns Tochange Cuttingheight squeeze adjuster levertoward wheel Move wheel up or downto suit your requirements Be sure all wheels are inthe same setting NOTE Adjuster is properly positioned when plate tab inserts into hole in lever...

Page 8: ...ty conditions ADD GASOUNE Fill fuel tank Use fresh clean regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane Do not mix oil with gasoline Purchase 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 clean winter grade gasoflne to help insure good cold weather starting WARNING Experience indicates that alco...

Page 9: ...of built up grass and trash See Cleaning in CUS f MER RESPONSIBILITIES 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 will disperse into the grass and not be noticed Also the mulched grass will biodegrade quickly to provide nutrients for the lawn Always mulch with your highest engine blade ...

Page 10: ... To receive full value from the warranty operator must maintain mower as instructed in this manual Some adjustments will neec 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 element and check blade for wear A new spark plug ...

Page 11: ...ere it cannot come in contact with spark plug Tum lawn mower on its side Make sure air tilter and carburetor are up Use a wood bbck between blade and mower housing to prevent blade from turning when removing blade bolt 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 bladeand attaching _ b01t l...

Page 12: ...adjusters o Remove any trash or grass cuttings from inside the dust cover pinion and or drive wheel gear teeth Put wheels back in place o If after cleaning the drive wheels do not turn freely contact your nearest authorized service center GEAR CASE o To keep your drive system working properly the gear case and area around the drive should be kept clean and free of trash build up Clean under the dr...

Page 13: ...n of the 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 lire hazard and or damage SPARK PLUG Change your spark plug each year to make your engine start easier and iun better Set spark plug gap at 030 inch CLEANING IMPORTANT For best performance keep mower housing free of buiif up grass and trash ...

Page 14: ... life Ddve cover Belt Push down TO ADJUST HANDLE 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 medium low to medium high position the upper and lower handle sections will have to be turned over Remove cable clips Remove the controls and ...

Page 15: ...n the lower handle will automatically lock into the mowing position Lower handle Handle Squeeze to lold bracket Hairpin cotter Upper Operator presence contr_ bar handle Fo towar _ _ for storage _ _ _ _ ower owino handle position ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM IMPORTANT It is important to prevent gum deposits from forming in essential fuel system parts such as carburetor fuel system parts such as carburetor fu...

Page 16: ...reathe which allows condensation to form and wilt cause your unit to rust IMPORTANT Never cpver mower while engine and exhaust areas are still warm CAUTION Never store the lawn mower with gasoline in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure TROUBLESHOOTING CHART PROBLEM Does not start o o e o o tl CAUSE Dirty a...

Page 17: ...s is too high or wheel height is too low o Rearer lawn mower l ousing or blade dragging in grass Grass catcher toe full Handle height position not right for you CORRECTION position Set to Higher Cut position o Clean replace air filter Clean underside of mower t_pusing Check oil level Cut at slower walking speed_ __ Replace blade Tighi en blade boil Set all wheels at same height o Clean underside o...

Page 18: ...tados Unidos EstaGarantia le otorga derechoslegatesespecifices y puede que tambi_ntenga otms derechos que vaffan de estado a estado Sears Roebuck and Co D 817WA HoffmanEstates IL 60179 USA Los estandrares de seguddad e_gen la presencia del operalor en los controles pars reduciraun minimo el desgo de lealonarse_Su unidadvlene equipadacon dichoscontrolee Per nfngunmolivo tratedel ellminarla funct6n ...

Page 19: ...dora haeia usted Siegue a trav6s de la care de las pendientes nunca hacla arfiba o hacia abaje puss puede pettier el equilibilo No siegue pendientes demaWado empinadas l enga cuidado cuando opere la segadera en terraria disparejo o cuando cambie de direcci6n mantenga un buen equilibria Nunca opera la segadora sin las protecciones adeeuadas las planchas el recogedor de c_sped y aires dispositivos d...

Page 20: ...segurar qua se aprietan adecuadamente PAPA REMOVER LA SEGADORA DE LA CAJA DE CARTON o Remueva las pades sueltas qua se incluyen con ta segadora o Corte las dos esquinas de los extremes de la caja de cart6n y Jandael panel dol sxtromo piano Remueva tode el materi_ de empaque excepto la cufa entre el mange superiory _1Inferior y la curia que sujeta la barrade los control que exige la presenciadel op...

Page 21: ...ugar seguro Ahorapuede Instalar el reoogedoro el desviador de reoortesoptional Parevelvet ala operaci6nde ecolchamientocon cape vegetal instalela tapon acolchadora en la abertura de descarga de la segadora Aseg_rese de qua todas las orejasest_n asentadas en forma adecuada PRECAUCION No haga tuncionar su sagadora sin la taponacolchadora aprobada en su ugar o sin ef desv_adorde recortes o sin el rec...

Page 22: ...deposito de la gasollna Cubierta de la impulsi6n Ajustador de la meda en cada rueda Caja i u CUMPLE CON LOS REQUISITOS DE SEGURIDAD DE LA CPSC Las segadoras a motor q Jese conducen desde la parle de arras rotatodas Sears cumplencon los est_ ndares de seguddad del American National Standards Institutey de la U S Consumer ProductSafety Commission La cuchillagira cuando el motor est_ tuncionando Barr...

Page 23: ...l roedioes la major para la mayon ade los c_spedes Para cambiarla allura de code empuje la palanca del ajustadorhacia la rusda_Mueva la rueda hada arffba ohacia abajo de modo qua se acomode a sus requlsitos Aseg0rese qua lodes las ruedas queden igualmenteajustadas ATENClON El ajustador esta correctamente cotocado cuando las erejas de la placa est_ n insertadas en el agujero del mango Tambi_n los a...

Page 24: ...ala Despu_s de las dos 2 pdmeras horas de siege oambte el acetic y cads 25 horas de ah en adelante Puede necesitar cambiar el aceite m_ s a menuda cuando las condiciones son polvorosas o sucias GASOLINA Liens el estanque do combustible Use gasoline regular sin plomo nueva y impia con el minirno de 87 octanes El use de gasolina con plomo aumantar_ los dep6sitos de 6xido de plomo y carbeno y se redu...

Page 25: ...tar _sto rocfeel recogedorcon la manguepade ague regularmentey d_jelo secarse antes de usarto_ Mantenga la partesupedor del motor alrededor del an ancador despejada y sin recorteede c_sped y paja Este ayudar el fluio del aire de motor y extender_su duraci6n CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR Y ACOLCHAR IMPORTANTE Papaobtener el meier rendimf_lnto mantenga la caja de la segador a sin acumladon de cesped y basupa ...

Page 26: ...r de la garantfa et operador tiene que mantenar la segadora segQn las instrueclones desedtas an este manual Hay algunos ajustes qua se tienen que haeer en _ormaperiSdica para poder mantener su unidad adeeuadamente Todos los ajustes en la secei6n de Servic o y Ajustes de eate manual tlenen qua ser revisados par Io menos un vez par cada temparada Una vez al aSo cambie ta buj a llmpie o cambie el e e...

Page 27: ...biela cuchilladoblada0 da5ada PAPA REMOVER LA CUCHILLA Desconecte el alambre de la bujfa y p6ngalo en donde no pueda entrar enconlacto con _Stao Haga descansarta segadora en su lade Aseg6reseque el fittrode alre y que el carburadorqueden mJrandohacia ardba Use un bloque demadera entre la co ilia y la caja de la segadora pare evltar que la cuch lla glrecuande se le quite el pemo Proteja sue manesco...

Page 28: ... lacaja de engranajesy el _ reaalrededorde la impulsiSn tienen que mantenerse limplasy sin acumulaei6n de basura Umpie debajo de lacublertade la impuisi6ndos veces per tempered La caja de engranajes se lianacon lubricante hasta el nivel adecuado en la f_brisa La 0nice vez que el lubricants neceslta atenciSnes euandose leha prestadosewicio ala caja de engmnaje Sise necesita lubdcante use solamente ...

Page 29: ...onla ranum Empuje la cubieda hacia adentroy g rela en el sentido de leemaniIlas dal retoj pare a pretariao PRECAUCION Los solventes de petroleo tales coma el kerosene no se deben user pare limpiarel cartucho Puedenproduc rel deterioro de 6ste No aceite el cattuoho No use airs a preSlrn pare 29 limpiarlo o secado Instateelcartuchp luego vuetva a ponerla cubiertaasegur_ndose qua lee orejas est_n ali...

Page 30: ...le Remueva los controlesy la barra de controlqua exige la presenciadel opemdor delmango superior Remueva la gu_adel cordSn arrancadordet mango inferior Remueva las clavijas de horquilla Desconecteel mango infedor de los puniales dal mango De vuelia el mango y vuelva a montar las davijas de horqui laqua se habian removido Vuetvaa rnontarla gufa del cord6n errancador Vuelva a mon_r los controles y l...

Page 31: ...tra en la secd6n de Responsabilidadesdel Cliente de estemanual Aseg6rese de quatodas tas luercas y clavijasy redeslos pemos y tomillosest_n apretados en foma eegur Inspecclonelas partes que se muaven par verfiicarsi est_tndaSadas quebradas o desgastadas CAmbielassi es necesario Retoque todas lassuperficiesqua est_n oxidadas o con la pinturaplcada use una lija antes de ptntar MANGO Puede doblarel m...

Page 32: ...n el motor caliante y c_ rnbielo con acette de motor llmpio Vea MOTOR en la secci6n de Responsabifidadesdel Cliantede este manual CILINDRO Remueva la bujfa Vac e una enza 29 ml de aceitea trav sdel agujerode la buj aen elcilindro Tire la manilla de arranqueientamante unas cuantasvases paradistdbuirel aceite Vuelva a reenter la nueva buj a OTROS No guarde la gasolinede una temporada ala o ra o Camb...

Page 33: ...a debajo de la saga dora Demasiado aceite en el motor CORREOCI N Limple camble el filtro de air Llene el estanque de combustible Drene el estsnque y vuelva a tlenado con combustible limpio y _2evo_ Drene el estenque de combustible y el carburador y vuelva a Ilenar el estanque con gasotina nueva Conecte el alambre ala bujfa Cambie la bujfa Aprlete el perno de la cuchilla o cambie el adaptador d8 la...

Page 34: ...la segadora arrastr_ndose en el o_sped Reeogedor de c_sped dema siado llenOo Poeici6n de la altura del mango no adecuada pare usted_ Cambie la cuohilla Apdete el peme de la ouchillao Ajuste todas las ruedas ala misma altura Limpie la parts inlerior de la caja do la segadora_ Cambie la cuchilla Apriete el pemo do la cuchilla POngase en oontacto con su centre de servieio autodzado m_ s oercano Presi...

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Page 40: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143 986700 42 I I 4O ...

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Page 42: ... 632541 Throttle Shulter 650506 Throltle Shutter Screw 632675A FloatBowt 632544 FloatShaft 632543 Float 632548 Float Bowlto Body Gasket 632709 inlet Needle Seat Seat Retainer Incl 31 632637 Seat Retainer 632672 Bowl Drain Screw 632673 Bowl Drain Washer 640022 Main Nozzle Tube 632547 O Ring 632547 O Ring Main Nozzle Tube 632545 Spring Main Nozzle Tuba 632545 Spring 632549 FloatBowl Retainer 640021 ...

Page 43: ...ner Washer Brake Spring Starter Dog Dog Spring Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y Starter Housing Ass y 40 degree grommet Starter Rope 98 X 9 64 dla Starter Handle KEY NO 3 6 7 8 11 12 13 t4 PART NO 590739 590740 590616 590617 590618A 590638 590535 690701 590741 DESCRIPTION Rewind Starter Retainer Starter Dog Dog Spring Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y Starter Housing Ass y 40 degree grommet Starter Rope Length...

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