Craftsman EZ3 917.379300, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...ARGE POWER P LED ROTARY LAW MOW Model No 917 379300 o Safety o Assembly o Operation Maintenance Espahol 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 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 properly Learn how to quickly stop mower Do not allow children to use your mower Never allow adults to...

Page 3: ...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 maintain good footin...

Page 4: ...inimize 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 unassembled for shipping ...

Page 5: ...he 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 o You can now install catcher or optional clipping deflector o To return to mulching operation install mulch...

Page 6: ...r MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Lawn mower housing Wheel adjuster on each wheel 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 enqine is runninq Operator Presence Control Bar must be held down to the handle to start the engine Release to stop the engine ...

Page 7: ...ole in lever Also g position adjusters if so equipped allow lever to be positioned between the plate tabs LowerWheels for High Cut P_ Raise Wheels b_ _ __ Lever for Low Out _ _ TO ATTACH GRASS CATCHER o Close the flip lid Flip lid must be closed while operating lawn mower Lift the rear door on the mower housing and ptace the grass catcher frame onto the formed tabs on the rear door hinge bracket T...

Page 8: ...manent damage may occur TO START ENGINE o To start a cold engine push pdmer f rce 5 times before trying to start Use a firm push This step is not usually necessary when starting an engine which has already run for a few minutes Push engine speed control lever to fast position o Hold operator presence control bar down to the handle and pull starter handle quickly Do not allow starter rope to snap b...

Page 9: ...s and interferes with the mulching action The best time to mow your lawn is the early afternoon At this time the grass has dried and the newly cut area will not be exposed to the direct sun o For best results adjust the lawn mower cutting height so that the lawn mower cuts off only the top one4hird of the grass blades If the lawn is overgrown it will be necessary to raise the height of cut to redu...

Page 10: ... warrant 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 o Once ayear replace the spark plug replace air filter element and check blade for wear A new spark plug and clean new air filter element...

Page 11: ...where 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 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 har...

Page 12: ...they move freely_ The wheels not turning freely means trash grass cuttings etco are in the drive wheel area and must be cleaned to free 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 o Remove any trash or grass cuttings from inside the dust cover pinion and or drive wheel gear teeth Put whe...

Page 13: ...tall cover to air cleaner body Be sure hinge is assembled properly Swing cover up and tighten cover screw Do not overtighten 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 keep mower housing f...

Page 14: ...ver 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 o 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 p...

Page 15: ...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 wilt automatically lock into the mowing position Lower __ Handle Handte _ _ _ Bracket Squeeze t_ fol__ Cotter Operator Presence Control Bar Upper Handle _ _ _ 11 4_ Fold Backward Mowing Positi...

Page 16: ...ine 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 CAUSE Dirty air filter Out of fuel Stale fuel Water in fuel Spark plug wire is disconnected Bad spark plug o Loose blade or broken blade adapter Control bar in released position Control bar defective o Rear of lawn mower housing or cutting blade dragging in heavy ...

Page 17: ...s is too high or wheel height is too low Rear of lawn mower housing or blade dragging in grass Grass catchertoo full Handle height position not fight foryou_ blade bolt Set all wheels at same height Set engine speed control in fast position o Clean underside of mower housing Replace blade Tighten blade bolt Contact an authorized service center Depress control bar to upper handle before pulling sta...

Page 18: ...puede que tarnbi_n tenga otros derechos que vaffan de estade a estado Sears Roebuckand Co DI817WA Hoffrnan Estates IL 60179 USA Los estandrares de seguridad exJgenla presencia del operator en los controtes pare reducir a un minimo el riesgo de lesionarse S u unidad viene equipade con dichos controles Por ningun motivo trate del eliminar la funci6n de los controles que exigen la presencia del opera...

Page 19: ...egura la causa de la vib raci6n y haga las reparaciones segLin sea necesario No haga funcionar el motor en recintoscerrados Los gases de escape son peligrosos Nunca corte el c_sped tirando la segadora hacia usted iegue a trav_s de la care de las pendientes nunca hacia arriba o hacia abajo pues puede perder el equilibrio No siegue pendientes demasiado empinadas Tenga cuidado cuando opere la segador...

Page 20: ...ecuada todes las partes y los artfculos de ferreten a que se monten tienen que serapretades seguramente Use las herramientas correctas como sea necesario pare asegurar qua so aprietenadecuadarnante PARA REMOVER LA SEGADORA DE LA CAJA DE CARTON Remueva las partessueltas que se incluyencon la segadom Corte las dos esquinas de losextremos de la caja de cart6n y tiendael panel del extremo piano Remuev...

Page 21: ...CStTE PJ_ It_ R D 3UARDE L_ S ADV_R TB _CIA _I_E _D DO APAGADO_ LAGt_ H BUaTIB L_ MA_gD_ YLO_ PIES LEJO_ ii rEII_rFF Cable de control de la Barra de control que exige la presencia del velocidad del motor Cord6n arrancador Recogedordet c_sped Tapon de la acolch Control de la velocidad del motor Control de impulsi6n Manilla del mango Tape del relleno de la gasoline Tape del deposito de aceite del mo...

Page 22: ...jas de la place est n insertadas en e agujero del mango Tambi_n los a_ustesde 9 posiciones si equlpado permiten qua el mango pueda ser movido entre las orejas de la Pare un corte alto baje las ruedas Orejas de laplaca PARA MONTAR Y ADJUNTAR EL RECOGEDOR DE ClaSPED Cierre ta tape soltable La tape soltable debe ester cerrada cuando se esta operando la segadora Levante la puerta trasera de lacaja de ...

Page 23: ...ombustibles mezclades con alcohol conocidos como gasohol o el uso de etanol o metanol pueden atraer la humedad la qua conduce ala separaci6n y formaci6n de _cidos durante el a macenamiento La gasoline acidica puede darer el sistema del combustible de un motor durante el almacenamiento Pare evitar los problemas con el motor se debe vaciar el sistema del combustible antes de guardarlo por un peffode...

Page 24: ...d y basurao Vea limpieza en la seccion de RESPONSABILIDADES DEL CLIENTE de este manual La cuchilla acolchadore especial va a volver a cotter los recortes de c4sped muchas veces y los reduce en tamaSo de modo que si se caen en el c4sped se van a dispesar entre 4ste y no se van a notar Tambi4n el c_sped acolchado se va a deshacer r_pidamente entregando substancias nutritivas para el c_sped Siempre a...

Page 25: ...nstrucciones descritas en este manual TABLA DE LUBRlCACl6N l_ Aceite de motor _ Ajustador de la rueda Hay algunos ajustes que se t_enenque hacer en forms peri6dica psra poder mantener su unidad adecuadarnente Todos los ajustes en la secci6n de Servicio y Ajustes de este manual tienen que ser revisados por io menos un vez por cads temporada Una vez ai a5o cambie la buj_ a limpie o ce_nbie el elemen...

Page 26: ...ER 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 lado Asegcirese 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 pemo Proteja sus manos con guantes y o envuelva la cuc...

Page 27: ...da vez antes de segar para asegurar_e de que se rnueven libremente Si las medas no giran libremente quiere decir qua hay basura recortes de c_sped etc en el _rea de las ruedas de impulsi6n y tienen qua Iimpiarse pare liberaflaso Es necesario limpiar las ruedas de impu siSn revise arnbas ruedas delanteras Remueva los tapacubos las clavijas de horquilla y las arandelas Remueva las ruedas de los ajus...

Page 28: ...filtro nuevo en la cubierta Ponga la cubierta del filtro de aire dentro del coJJar aJineancb Jaore a con la ranura Empuje la cubierta hacia adentro y girela en el sentido de las manillas del reloj pare apreterla Bisagra Filtro de papel SILENC ADOR Acubierta del filtro de aire Tomillo de la cubierta inspeccione y cambie el silenciador si est_ corroide pues j3mducirun pe igro de incendio yio da_o BU...

Page 29: ...ntados en la posici6n mediana baja Pare cambiar de la posioi6n mediana baja a mediana alta la secci6n superior y ta inferior del mango tendr_n que darse vuelta Remueva las abrazaderas del cable Remueva los controles y la barra de control qua exige la presencia del operador del mango superior Remueva las clavijas de horquilla o Desconecte el mango inferior de los puntales del mango De vuelta el man...

Page 30: ... f Doblar hacia atras Posici6n para segar MOTOR SlSTEMA DE COMBUSTIBLE IMPORTANTE Es importante evitar que se formen depositos de goma en partes fundamentales del sistema de combustible tales como el carburador el filtro del combustible la manguera del combustible o en el estanque durante el almacenamiento La experincia tambien endica que los combustibles Mezcfados con alcohol conocido como gasoho...

Page 31: ...cinto cerrado IDENTIFICAClON DE PROBLEMAS PROBLEMA CAUSA No arranca Falta de fuerza i iilul illl Filtro de aire sucio_ Sin combustible Combustible rancio Agua en el combustible oAlambre de la buj a desconectado Bujfa mala o Cuchilla suelta o adaptador de la cuchilla quebrado Barra de control en ta posici6n suelta Barra de control defectuosa Parte trasera de la cajacuchilla de la segadora arrastr_n...

Page 32: ... c6sped dema siado Iteno Posici6n de la altura del mango no adecuada para usted CORRECCION Cambie fa cuchillaoApdete el pemo de la cuchillao o Ajuste todas las ruedas ala misma altura P6ngase en contacto con su centro de servicio autorizado m_s cercano Limpie la parte inferior de la caja de fa segadora Cambie la cuchillaoApriete el pemo de la cuchilla P6ngase en contacto con su centro de servicio ...

Page 33: ...1 1 4 Engagement Bracket Shifter Seal Gear Case Halves Kit Includes Key Noso 4 5 and 7 Bearing Worm Shalt Drive Shatt Hardened Washer KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1t 131484 Clutch Yoke 12 700343 Bushing I3 86447 Plug 14 137050 Helical Gear 15 750436X Clutch Jaw 16 750369 Grease t7 12000003 E Ring 18 850848 Hi Pro Key 19 81585X004 Spring Bracket NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inc...

Page 34: ...CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NO 917 379300 12 f o _15 16 lZ 2O 35 F12 66 j L_ ...

Page 35: ... Hex Flange Nut Wheel Shoulder Bolt 3 8 16 x 1 Spring Washer Axle Arm Assembly Selector Knob SeIector Spring Spacer Wheel Adjusting Bracket Right Thread Cutting Screw w Seres 5 t6 18 x 3 4 751592 15t512X479 15t511X479 150406 48413 851514 1571O1 851074 850263 851084 700869X479 85463 88652 51793 157081 479 131959 132001 134612 159290 Nut Handle Bracket Assembly Lett Handle Bracket Assembly Right Hex...

Page 36: ...CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NO 917 379300 co 14 13 ...

Page 37: ...ew 1 4 20 x 2 t2 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 Plnton 53 144747 Dust Cover 54 154870 Felt Washer 55 86012 Washer 1 2x 1 1 2 x t34 57 144748 Selector Knob Drive Cover Decal Pan Head Tapping Screw 10 24 x 2 3 4 Drive Cover Hex Flange Nut Drive Pulley Drive Control Cable K...

Page 38: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143 976608 1BTA 38 ...

Page 39: ...307 35499 Governor Gear Ass y Incl 81 308 36040 Governor Spool 310 36064 IdlerGear 346A 28763 Screw 1 4 20 x 1 9 16 347 650898A Flywheel Key 350 36045 Flywheel 370A 36261 Flywheel Fan 370B 36155 BelleviUeWasher 370C 36861 Flywheel Nut 380 640020 Solid State Ignition 390 590702 Spark Plug Cover 400 36062C Screw Torx T 15 t0 24 x 15 16 416 36085 Ground Wire Cylinder Head Gasket 417 650760 Cylinder H...

Page 40: ... Throttle Shutter 650506 Throttle Shutter Screw 632675A Float Bow 632701 Idle Restdctor 632544 Float Shaft 632543 Float 632548 Float Bowl to Body Gasket 632709 Inlet Needle Seat 632672 Bowl Drain Screw 632673 Bowl Drain Washer 640022 Main Nozzle Tube 632547 0 Ring 632547 O Ring Main Nozzle Tube 632545 Spring Main Nozzle Tube 632545 Spring 632549 Float Bowl Retainer 640021 Main Fuel Jet 632554 Welc...

Page 41: ... 590700 Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y 11 590703 Starter Housing Ass y 40 degree grommet 12 590535 Statler Rope 98 X 9 64 dial 13 590701 Starter Handle O_2 KEY PART NQ NQ 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 t2 590535 Starter Rope Lenglh 98 x 9 64 dia 13 590701...

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