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Summary of Contents for EZ3 917.377261

Page 1: ... DUENO o Assembly o Operation o Customer Responsibilities Service o Adjustments o Repair Parts Caution Read and Follow all Safety Rules and Instructions Before Operating This Equipment 159795 03 2197 REV 1 VBL IMPRESO EN LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS ...

Page 2: ... your mower or before crossing driveways walks roads and any gravel covered areas Never direct discharge of material toward bystanders nor allow anyone near the mower while you are operating it Before cleaning inspecting or repairing your mower stop the engine and make absolutely sure the blade and all moving parts have stopped Then disconnect the spark plug wire and keep it away from the spark pl...

Page 3: ...ra for details CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Read and observe the safety rules o Follow a regular schedule in maintaining caring for and using your lawn mower o Follow the instructions under Customer Responsibilities and Storage sections of this owner s manual LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN POWER MOWER For two years from date of purchase when this Craftsman Lawn Mower is maintained lubricated ...

Page 4: ...eplacement 13 Drive Wheels 13 Engine 14 Lubrication 14 Spark Plug 14 Cutting Levels 9 E Engine Air Filtel 14 Oil Change 14 Oil Level 14 Oil Type 14 Starting 10 Stopping 10 Storage 16 F Fuel Capacity 3 Storage 16 Type 10 H Handle Adjustment Assembly 6 Cutting Height 16 L Lubrication Engine 14 Lawn Mower 12 IV Maintenance Agreement 3 Maintenance Schedule 12 Mowing Tips 10 0 Oil Engine 12 Storage 16 ...

Page 5: ...when you provide the model number of your lawn mower Some of these accessories may not apply to your lawn mower LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE CLIPPING DEFLECTOR FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS GRASS CATCHERS FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS MULCHER KITS GRASS CATCHERS FOR LAWN MOWER MAINTENANCE SIDEDISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS MUFFLERS BELTS AIR FILTERS BLADES BLADE ADAPTERS WHEELS STABILIZER GAS CANS SPARK PLUGS ...

Page 6: ...D HANDLE See Fig 1 IMPORTANT UNFOLD HANDLES CAREFULLY SO AS NOT TO PINCH OR DAMAGE CONTROL CABLES Raise handles until lower handle section locks into place in mowing position_ Remove protective padding raise upper handle sec tion into place on lower handle and tighten both handle knobs Remove handle padding holding operator presence contro bar to upper handle_ Your lawn mower handle can be adjuste...

Page 7: ...R PLUG PRIMER FIG 3 HOUSING DJUSTER 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 must be held down to the handle to start the engine Release to stop the engine PRIM...

Page 8: ...The grass catcher is secured to the lawn mower housing when the rear door is lowered onto the grass catcher frame risk of blade contact injury Do not under any circumstances attempt to defeat the function of the operator con trol The blade turns when the engine is running Your lawn mower is equipped with an operator pres ence control bar which requires the operator to be positioned behind the lawn...

Page 9: ... often under dusty dirty conditions_ GAS SEE FIG 9 Fill fuel tank Use fresh clean regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane De not mix oil with gasoline Purchase fuel in quantities that can be used within 30 days to assure fuel freshness WARNING Experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels called gasohel or using ethanol or methanol can attract moisture which leads to separation and...

Page 10: ...S AND TRASH SEE CLEANING IN CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES SECTION OF THIS MANUAL o The special mulching blade will recut the grass clip pings 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 speed as this ...

Page 11: ...d to operator abuse or negligence To receive full value from the warranty operator must maintain mower as instructed in this manual LUBR CATaON CHART 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 ENGINE OIL o Once a year replace the spark plug replac...

Page 12: ...are should be taken to keep the blade balanced An unbalanced blade will cause eventual damage to lawn mower or engine The blade can be sharpened with a file or on a grinding wheel Do not attempt to sharpen while on the mower To check blade balance drive a nail into a beam orwall_ Leave about one inch of the straight nail exposed Place center hole of blade over the head of the nail If blade is bala...

Page 13: ...t to be used to clean cartridge They may cause dete rioration of the cartridge Do not oil cartridge Do not use pressurized air to clean or dry cartridge o install cartridge then replace cover making sure the tabs are aligned with the slots in the back plate Fasten screw securely MUFFLER Inspect and replace corroded muffler as it could create a fire hazard and or damage BACK LIP PLATE TABS CARTRIDG...

Page 14: ...dium high pesition the upper and lewer handle sections will have to be turned over See Fig 15B Removethe controls and operator presencecontrol barfrom the upper handle Remove hairpin cotters Discennect the lower handle from the handle brackets See Fig 17 Turn the handle overand reassemble the hairpincotters that have been removed_ Reassemble the controls and the operator presence control bar to th...

Page 15: ...OR USING ETHANOL OR METHANOL CAN ATTRACT MOISTURE WHICH LEADS TO SEPARATION AND FORMATION OF ACIDS DURING STORAGE ACIDIC GAS CAN DAMAGE THE FUEL SYSTEM OF AN ENGINE WHILE IN STORAGE Drain the fuel tank o Start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur Use fresh fuel next sea...

Page 16: ...sing blade dragging tn grass 3 Grass catcher too full 4 Handle height position not right for you CORRECTION Clean replace air filter 2 FlU fuel tank 3 Drain tank and refilt with fresh clean fuel 4 Drain fuel tank and carburetorand refill tank with fresh gasoline 5 Connect wire to plug 6 Replace spark plug 7 Tighten blade bolt or replace blade adapter 8 Depress control bar to handle 9 Replace contr...

Page 17: ...Screw 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 Engagement Bracket Shifter Seal Gear Case Halves Kit Includes Key Nos 4 5 and 7 Bearing Worm Shaft Drive Shaft Hardened Washer KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 11 131484 Clutch Yoke 12 700343 Bushing 13 86447 Plug 14 137050 Helical Gear 15 750436X Clutch Jaw 16 750369 Grease 17 12000003 E Ring 18 850846 Hi Pro Key 19 81585X004 Spring Bracket NOTE All component dimensions given in U_...

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Page 22: ...BRIGGS STRATTON MODEL NO 12H802 4 CYCLE ENGINE TYPE NO 1534 21 969 968 843 124 606 967 It 258 971 971 A 529 _163 Q 634 _134 11 0 9F _ 22 ...

Page 23: ...BRIGGS STRATTON MOCEL NO 12H802 4 CYCLE ENGINE TYPE NO 1534 21 54 625 52 461 284 22 383 306 7 5 307 _ REQUIRES SPECIAL TOOLS TO INSTALL SEE REPAIR INSTRUCTION MANUAL 23 ...

Page 24: ...BRIGGS STRATTON MODEL NO 12H802 4 CYCLE ENGINE TYPE NO 1534 21 _ 670A 358 GASKET SET I 9 842 _ 524 O 116 O 634 617 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 613 201 104 127 116 134 617 634 121 CARBURETOR KIT 334 24 ...

Page 25: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO 12H802 TYPE NO 1534 21 _ 670 284 949 55 456 461 925 _332 455 23 25 ...

Page 26: ...n Piston _005 Oversize Rod Connecting Rod Connecting 020 Undersize Screw Connecting Rod Valve Exhaust Valve Intake Spdng Valve Retainer Valve Spring Tappet Valve Gear Cam KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 47 493737 52 272199 54 94526 55 497442 56 498144 58 280399 60 281134 65 94696 81 223664 95 94098 104 231371 110 117 494870 121 493762 124 94525 125 497586 127 130 224908 131 493267 133 398187 134 398188...

Page 27: ...minal Screw Hex Head Fastener Crank Governor Seal Intake Elbow Bracket Carburetor Switch Stop Tube Fuel Intake KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 634 Washer Shaft Sold in Kit Only 635 66538 Elbow Spark Plug 670 280512 Spacer FuelTank 670A 493823 Spacer Bracket 741 262598 Gear Timing 842 280966 Seal O_Ring 843 272616 Sleeve Lever 847 495263 Tube Assembly Oil 851 493880 Terminal Ignition Cable 869 213512 Se...

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Page 30: ... the rear of the lawn mower housing The model number for your engine will be found on the blower housing of the engine_ All parts listed herein may be ordered from any Sears Roebuck and Co Service Center Department and most Retail Stores WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS_ ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION PRODUCT LAWN MOWER Q MODEL NUMBER 917 377261 ENGINE MODEL NO 12H802 Type No 1534 21 PART NUMBER ...

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