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Summary of Contents for EZ3 917.386030

Page 1: ...86030 OWNER S MANUAL oAssembly oOperation oCustomer Responsibilities oService oAdjustments oRepair Parts Caution Read and Follow all Safety Rules and Instructions Before Operating This Equipment 152734 01o02_96 ks Printed in U S A ...

Page 2: ...e crossing drLveways walks roads and any gravel covered areas Never direct discharge of material toward bystanders nor allow anyone near the mower while you are operating iL Before cleaning inspecting orrepairingyour mower stop the engine and make absolutely sure the blade and all moving parts have stopped Then disconnect thespark plug wire and keep it away from the spark plug to prevent accidenta...

Page 3: ...rest Sears store for detaits_ CUSTOMER RESPONSilBKUTIES o Read and observe the safety rules 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 UMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN POWER MOWER For two years from date of purchase when this Craftsman Lawn Mower is maintain...

Page 4: ...ir Filter 12 Blade Care Replacement 11 Engine 12 Lubrication 12 Spark Plug 12 Cutting Levels 7 E Engine Air Filter 12 Oil Change 12 Oil Level 12 Oil Type 12 Starting 8 Stopping 8 Storage 14 F Fuel Capacity 3 Storage 14 Type 8 H Handle Adjustment Assembly 5 Cutting Height 13 L Lubrication Engine 12 Lawn Mower 10 M Maintenance Agreement 3 Maintenance Schedule 10 Mowing Tips 9 O Oil Engine 12 Storage...

Page 5: ...bly have been placed in the parts bag To ensure safe and proper operation of your lawn mower alt 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 loose parts included with mower Cut down two end corners of carton and Iay end panel down flat Remove all packing materials except padding bet...

Page 6: ... CONTROL LEVER LAWN MOWER HOUSING DISCHARGE MULCHER PLATE FIG 2 rv H EEL ADJUSTER ON EACH WHEEL MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Sears rotary walk behind power fawn 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 ii iii i ii i OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL BAR must be held down ...

Page 7: ...equires the operator to be positioned behind the lawn mower handle to start and operate the lawn mower TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig 4 o Raise wheels for low cut and Iower wheels for high cut Wheels are set in low cut for shipping Adjust cutting height to suit your requirements Medium position is best for most lawns o To change cutting height squeeze adjuster lever to ward wheel Move wheel up o...

Page 8: ...l 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 To avoid engine problems the fuel system should be emptied before stor age of 30 days or longer Drain the fuel tank start the engine and let it run until fuel tines and carburetor are empty Use fresh fuel next season...

Page 9: ...The special mulching blade wilt recut the grass dip pings many times and reduce them in size so that as they fall onto the Iawn they will disperse intothe 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 will provide the best recutting action of the blades MAX 1 3 FIG 7 Avoid cutting ...

Page 10: ...intain 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_ LUBRiCATiON CHART WHEEL ADJUSTER _ ENGINE OIL o Once a year replace the spark plug clean or replace air filter element and check blade forwear A new spark plug a...

Page 11: ...o Reconnect spark plug wire to spark plug AIR FILTER Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged by using a dirty air filter Replace the air filter every year more often if you mow in very dusty dirty condition Do not wash air filter TO CHANGE AIR FILTER See Fig 10 o Remove the air filter by turning counterclockwise to the stop and pull away from cottar_ Remove filter from inside of cover...

Page 12: ...holes in the blade with the raised lugs on the adapter _ Be sure the trailing edge of blade opposite sharp edge is up toward the engine o Install the blade bolt with the lock washer and hardened washer into blade adapter and crankshaft Use block of wood between blade and lawn mower housing and tighten the blade bolt turning clockwise The recommended tightening torque is 35 40 ft Ibs IMPORTANT BLAD...

Page 13: ...e to be turned over See Fig 11B Remove the controls and operator presence control bar from the upper handle Remove the starter rope guide from the lower handle Remove hairpin cotters Disconnect the lower handle from the handle brackets See Fig t3 o Turn the handle over and reassemble the hairpin cotters that have been removed Reassemble the starter rope guide Reassemble the controls and the operat...

Page 14: ...R 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 o Drain the fuel tank Start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty o Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur Use fresh fuel next season NOTE Fuel st...

Page 15: ...w 2 Rear of lawn mower housing blade dragging in grass 3 Grass catcher too fuli 4 Handle height position not right for you CORRECTION i iii i i iil ll 1 Clean replace air filter 2 Fill fuel tank 3 Drain tank and refill with fresh clean fuel 4 Drain fuel tank and carburetor and refill tank with fresh gasoline 5 Connect wire to plug 6 Replace sparkplug 7 Tighten blade bolt or replace blade adapter 8...

Page 16: ...REPAIR PARTS ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NO 917 386030 28 2O 23 25 28 17 22 56 17 20 38 I7 28 31 ...

Page 17: ...Assembly Left 51 131959 Wheel Adjusting Bracket 52 132001 Spacer 56 t51194 Selector Knob 57 751772X479 Selector Spring 87576X479 Axle Arm Assembly 152095 Belleville Washer 152734 Shoulder Bolt 128415 Wheel and Tire Assembly Hex Flange Locknut 3 8 16 Flat Washer Hubcap Hex Head Self tapping Screw 3 8 16 x 1 1 8 Lawn Mower Housing Kit Incl Ref 31 43 Front Baffle Locknut 3 8 16 Hex Head Machine Screw...

Page 18: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143 964006 MODEL _ SE_ _ t_MB_ HERE j I I I 101 18 ...

Page 19: ...0 Oil Seal 298 28763 Governor Shaft 300 34369B Washer 301 36246 Governor Gear Ass yo Incl 81 305 35647 Governor Spool 306 34265 Screw 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 307 35499 Flywheel Key 309 650562 Flywheel 310 35648 Belleville Washer 3t3 34080 Flywheel Nut 370A 36261 Solid State Ignition 370B 35167 Spark Plug Cover 370K 36695 Screw Torx T 15 10 24 x 15 16 380 632744 Ground Wire 390 590694 Cylinder Head Gasket 4...

Page 20: ...ng Main Nozzle Tube High Speed Bowl Nut Bowl Nut Washer Welch Plug Atmospheric Vent O 2O REF PART NO NOo DESCRIPTION 590694 Recoil Starter I 590599A Spring Pin Incl 4 2 590600 Washer 3 590696 Retainer 4 590601 Washer 5 590697 Brake Spring 6 590698 Starter Dog 7 590699 Dog Spring 8 590700 Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y 11 590695 Starter Housing Ass y 40 degree grommet t2 590535 Starter Rope 98 X 9 64 d...

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Page 24: ...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 CentedDepartment and most Retail Stores WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION o PRODUCT LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 386030 ENGINE CRAFTSMAN MODEL NO 143 964006 o PART NUMBER PART...

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