Craftsman EZ3 917.387321, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...EAR DISCHARGE ROTARY LAWN MOWER Model No 917 387321 Safety 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: ...e United States This Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other dghts which vary from state to state SEARS ROEBUCKAND CO D 817 WA HOFFMAN ESTATES ILLINOIS 60179 TRAINING Read this operator smanual carefully Become familiar withthe controlsand know howto operate your mower properly Learn howto quickly stop mower Do not allow children to use your mower Never allow adults to...

Page 3: ...ndication of 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 pullingthe mower towards you Mow aorosethe faoe of slopes never up and downoryou might loseyour footing Do not mow exces sively steep slopes Use cautionwhen operatingthe mower on uneven terrain or whenchangingdirections main...

Page 4: ...to minimize the risk of injury Your unit is equipped withsuch controls Do not attempt to defeat the function of the operator presence controls under any circumstances Read these instructions and this manualin its enl_retybefore you attempt to assemble or operate your new lawn mower Your new lawn mower has been assembled at the factory withthe exceptionof those parts left unassembled for shipping p...

Page 5: ...t Handle in the Service and Adjustment section of this manual control bar Lift up Lower handJe Mowing position TO INSTALL AI I ACHMENTS Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher To convert to begging or discharging Open rear door and remove mulcher plug Store mulcher plug in a safe place You can now installcatcher or opt_onat clipping deflector To return to mulching operation insta...

Page 6: ...cab e Handle Grass catcher Air filter MuJcher plug Engine oil cap with dipstick Lawnmowerhousing Wheeladjuster oneach wheel iii MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Sears rotarywalk behind power lawn mowers conform to the safetystandards of theAmerican National Standards Inst_uteand the U S Consumer ProductSafety Commission The blade turnswhen theenqine is runnin _ Operator Presence Control Bar must be ...

Page 7: ...ghtto suit your require merits Medium position is best for most lawns To change cuffing hek3ht squeeze adjuster levertoward wheel Move wheel up or down to suit your requirements Be sure allwheels are inthe same set rig NOTE Adjuster is property positionedwhen platetab insertsinto hole in lever ALso 9 posifion adjusters ifso equipped _ow lever to be pos _ionedbetween the plate tabs Lower Wheels for...

Page 8: ...n the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur CAUTION Fill to bottom of gas tank filler neck Do not overfill Wipe off any spilled oil or fuel Do not store spill or use gasoline near an open flame TO START ENGINE To starta coldengine pushprimerfive 5 times beforetnjingto start Use a firmpush ThisstepiSnotusuallynecessarywhen starthgan enginewhichhas already runfor a few minutes Holdoperator presenc...

Page 9: ...ow your lawn Lsthe earlyaJtemoon At this time the grasshasdriedand thenewlycut areaw111 notbe exposed to thedirectsun For bestresults adjustthe _awnmower cullingheightso that thelawn mowercuts offonlythetopone third ofthe grassblades If thelawn is overgrown it willbe necessary to raisethe height of cutto reduce pushing effoffand tokeep from overloading _ engineand leaving clumpsof mulched grass Fo...

Page 10: ...ratormust maintain mower as instructed in this manual Some adjustments will need to be made periodicallyto properly maintain your un_ Alladjustments inthe Service andAdjustments section of this manual should be checked at east once each season Oncea year replace thespark plug replace airfilterelement and check bladefor wear A new spark plugand ciearv newair filter element assures proper air fuelmi...

Page 11: ...g and placewire where itcannot come in contact with spark plug Turn lawn mower on its side Make sure air filterand carburetor are up Use a wood block between blade and mower housing to prevent blade from turning whenremoving blade boll Protectyour hands with gloves and orwrap blade withheavy cloth Remove blade bolt bytuming counter clockwise Use a 9 t 6 box or open end wrench Remove blade and atta...

Page 12: ...ather these multi viscosity oils will result in increased oil consumption when used above 32 F Check your engine ell level more frequently to avoid possible engine damage from running low on oil Change the oilafterevery25 hoursofopera tion orat least once a year if the lawn mower is not used for 25 hours in one year Check the crankcase oil level before startingthe engine and after each five 5 hour...

Page 13: ...stments Release contro bar Make sure the blade b ndall moving parts have completely stopped Disconnect spark plugwire from spark plug and place where itcannot come in contact with plug LAWN MOWER TO ADJUST cu n ING HEIGHT See TO ADJUST CUrFING HEIGHT in the Operation section of this manual REAR DEFLECTOR The rear deflector attached between the rear wheels of your lawn mower is provided to minimize...

Page 14: ...f time cleanit thoroughly remove alldirt grease leaves etc Store in a dean dryarea Clean entirelawn mower See CLEANING in the Maintenance section of this manual Lubricateas shown in the Maintenance section ofthis manual Be sure that all nuts bo_ screws and pins are securely fastened Inspect moving parts for damage breakage andwear Replace ifnecessary Touch up all rustedor chipped paint surfaces sa...

Page 15: ...emove sparkplug Pouroneounce 29 ml of oilthrough spark plug hole intocylinder Pugstarter handle slowly a few times to distributeoil Replacewith new spark plug OTHER Do not store gasoline from one season to another Replaceyour gasolinecan ifyour can starts to rust Rust and or dirt in your gasoline will cause problerns Ifposs _e store your unit indoors and cover itto g rveprotectionfrom dust and dir...

Page 16: ...r notventing air Grass istoo highorwheel height is too low Rear of lawn mower housJngor blade dragging in grass Grass catcher too fuIL Hand e height position not rightfor you CORRECTION Setto HigherCuf position Setto Higher Cut position Cleanlreplaceairfilter Clean underside of mower housing Check oillevel Cut at sIowerwalking speed Replaceblade Rghten blade bolt Set allwheelsat same height Clean ...

Page 17: ...ue tambi_ntengaotrosderechos que varfan de estaclo a estado Sears Roebuck and Co D 817WA Hoffman Estates IL 60179 USA Losestandraresde seguddadexigen la presencia de operatoren loscontrolespara reducir a un _nirno el riesgode esionarse S uunidadviene equipada condichos con_oles Porningunmotivo tratedel elirninarla funci6n deloscontmlesClUe exigen la presenciadel operador ENTRENAMIENTO Lea este man...

Page 18: ...evise en forma segura la cause de la vibraci6n y haga las reparaciones segfin sea necesario No haga funcionar el motor en recintoseerrados Leegases de escape son peligrosos Nunca corte e c_sped tirando la segadora hacia usted Siegue a tray s de a cara de as pendientes nunca hacia arriba o hacia abajo puss puede perder el equi brio No siegue pendientes demasiado empinadas Tenga cuidado cuando opere...

Page 19: ...as as pades y los art culos deferretefia que se rnonten tienen que ser apretades s_ramer_e Use las herramientas cormctas como sea necesarEo para asegurar que se apdeten adecuadamente PARA REMOVER LA SEGADORA DE LA CAJA DE CARTON Romuevalas partes sueltasque se incluyen con la segadora Corte las dos esqu_ _s de Io_ ex_remosde la c_a de cartbn y Uenda el pane del extmmo piano Remuevat_do e rnaterial...

Page 20: ...a en elfuture Estos simbolos pueden apareser sobre su segadora o en la literatura propomionada con el produoto Aprenda y comprenda sus significados A_O MOTC_ MOTOR R _P_O ___ XtO ES_aO CX_W AC E_ _TE P_JORO Qt _D_t _ Cable de control de la vetocldad del motor CordSn arranc_dor Recogedor del c_ sped Barra de control que exige la presenc a del opemdor Manllla del mango Tapa del re leno de la gaso in...

Page 21: ...os ajustes de 9 pesiciones s_equipado permiten que el mango pueda ser movido entre las orejas de la placa_ Para un aortaalto baje Orejasde lapiaca las medas _ _ngo Para un corte bajo levantelas ruedas PAFIA MONTAR Y ADJUNTAR EL RECOGEDOR DE CESPED Clerrela tapa soltable Latapa soltable debe estaresrrada cuando se esta operandola segadora Lovante la puertabaserade la cajade la segadom y pongael bas...

Page 22: ...o ina cerca de una Ilama expuesta PARA HACER AFIRANCAR EL MOTOR Para hacerarrancar unmotorfrb empuJe et cebadordnco 5 veces antesde trataflo Use un empujefirmemente Este pasononnaJmente no es necesariocuandose hacearrancarun motor queya ha est_o fundor_ndopotunosCLe_OS rdnutoso Sujete labarra de contrd que exige lapresenda del operador abajo enel mango yfire etmango del amancadorr _apklamente No p...

Page 23: ...ha secado y el _ rea reci6n cottada no quedard expuesta al sol directo Para obtener los rnejores resu lados ajuste a altura del corte de la segadora de modo que esta corte solarnente el tercio superiorde las hojas de cdsped En el caso de que el c_sped haya crecido demastado puede set necesario el elevar la a_tumdel corte para reducir el esfuerzo necesadq para empujar a segadora y para evltar sobre...

Page 24: ...ri_dicapara podermantenersu unidad adecuadamente Todos losajustesen la secci0n de Servicioy Ajustes de es_ manual tisnen qua ser revisados por omenos un vez por cads temporada Una vez al afio c_nble _ bujfa limpieo cambie el elemento del filtro de airs y revise si la cuchilla est desgastada Una buj a nueva y un elemento de filbo de alre limpio nuevo aseguran la mezcla de aire combusb bleadecuada y...

Page 25: ...onecte el alambre de Fabujfa y p6ngalo en donde no pueda entrar en contacto con _sta Haga descansar la segadora en su ado Aseg _rese que el filtro de aire y que el carburador queden mirando hacia arfiba Use un bloque de madera entre la cuchilla y a caja de la segadora pare evitar que la cuchiJla g re cuando se e quite e pemo Proteja sue manos con guantes y o envuelva la cuchilla con una tela grues...

Page 26: ...alta caIidad ctasfficadocon a dasificaci6n SF SG o SH de servicioAPI Select one a alided de viscostdad SAE seg_n su temperature de o peraci6n esperada CAUDADK DE V _SCOSIDAD DE _ AVISO A poser de que los aceites de multiviscosidad 5W30 10W30 etc mejoran el arranque en clime trio estos eceltes de multiviscosidad van a aumentar el consume de aceite cuando se usan en temperatures sobre 32 F Revise el...

Page 27: ...e el motor a menudo pare evitar qua se acumule la basura Un motor tapado funciona mas caliente y se acorta su durar_6n Mantenga Ias superficies acabadas y las ruedas sin gaso ina aceite etc No recomendamos el usa de una manguera de jardt n pare Jimpiarla segadora a menos qua e sistema el6ctrico el silenciador el filtro de alre y e carburador est_n tapados pare evitar que les entre el agua El ague ...

Page 28: ... el almacenamiento al final de cada temporada o si la unidad no se va a usar por30 dfas o m_ s SEGADORA Cuando se va a guardar la segadora pot e erto perfodo de tiempo Ifmpiela cuidadosamente remueva toda la mugre la grasa las hojas etc Gu rdela en un rea limpia y seca Limpie toda ia segadora Vea L MP1E7__ A en la seccidn de Mantenimento de este manual Lubr quela segdn se muestra en a secci6n de M...

Page 29: ...ga la proporci6n de mezcla que se encuentra en el envase del estabilizador Haga funcionar el motor pot Io menos 10 minutos despu_s de agregar el estabilizador para perm_r que este tlegue al carburador No drene la gasoline del estanque de gasoline y el carburador si se est_ usando estabilizador de combustible ACEITE DEL MOTOR Drene el ace_e con el motor caliente y cdmbfelo con aceite de motor limpi...

Page 30: ... c_sped hojas y basura debajo de la sega dora Demasiado aceite en el motor Umpie cambie el filtrode aire Llene el estanque de combustible Drene el estanque y vuelva a IIenarlo con combustiblelimpio y nuevo_ Drene el estanque dB combustibley e carburador y vuelva a Ilenar el estanque con gasolina nueva Conecte el alambre a la bujia Cambie la bujfa Apriete el pemo de Ia cuchilta o cambie el adaptado...

Page 31: ...segadora arrastrdndose en e cdsped Recogedor de c_sped dema siado I eno Posici6n de la aitura del mango no adecuada para usted CORRECCION Cambiela cuchilla Aprieteel pemode acuchllla Ajustetodaslasruedasa la misma_ltura Umpie la partelnfedor de la cala de la segadora Cambie la cuchiga Apriete el pemo de lacuchilla Pbngase en contacto con su centro de servicio autorizado m_s oercano Pres_one la bar...

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Page 33: ...f Tapping Screw 10 24 x 5 8 Hex Head Tapping Screw I 4 20 x 1 2 59 144747 Rear Baffle 60 74760612 Hinge Screw 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 61 750913X004 Side Baffle 62 61651 Discharge Baffle 63 88348 Rear Deflector 64 148442 Handte Bracket Assembly Left 65 57143 Handle Bracket Assembly Right 161058 Screw 5t16o18 x 3 4 165485 Wheel Adjusting Bracket Spacer Pop Rivet Serector Knob Selector Spr_ng Axle Arm Assembl...

Page 34: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143 986002 _251 135 275 298 ...

Page 35: ...6 Mounting Range 305 35647 incl 72 thru 83 306 36996 Oil Drain Plug 307 35499 Oil Seal 309 650562 Governor Shaft 3t0 35648 Washer 313 34060 Governor Gear Ass y lnc 81 370A 36261 Governor Spool 370C 3696 1 Screw 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 370K 36695 Flywheet Key 380 640026 Rywhee 390 590694 BeUevil e Washer 400 36792A Flywheel Nut SoLid State Ignition 416 36085 Spark P_ugCover Screw Torx T 15 417 650760 10 24x...

Page 36: ...27 Carburetor Incl 184 of Engine Parts List ThrotSe Shaft Lever Assembly Throttle Return Spring Dust Seal Washer Dust Seat Throttle Throttie Shutter Shutter Screw Fuel Fitting Throttle Crack Screw tdle Speed Screw Tension Spdng Idle Restdcter Screw Id e Restdetor Screw Cap Float Bowl Float Shaft Float Float Bowl O Ring Inlet Needle Seat CIip Incl 31 Sprblg Clip Pdmer Bulb Retainer Ring Main Nozzle...

Page 37: ...her Brake Spring Starter Dog Dog Spr_ng Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y Starter Housing Ass y 40 degree grommet Starter Rope 98 X 9 64 dis Starter Handle KEY NO 3 6 7 8 11 I2 13 14 PART NO 590737 590740 590616 59O617 590618A 690687A 590535 590701 590741 DESCRIPTION Rewrnd Starter Retainer Starter Dog Dog Spring PufIey Rewind Spr_ng Ass y Starter Housing Ass y 40 degree grommet Starter Rope Length 9B x ...

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