Craftsman EZ3 917.387290 Owner'S Manual Download Page 18

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Page 1: ...HARGE ROTARY LAWN MOWER Model No 917 387290 o Safety o Assembly o Operation Maintenance Espa_ol 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: ...in the United 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 smanual carefutly_ Become familiar withthecontrolsand knowhow to operate yourmower properly Learn howto quick3ystop mower Do notallowchildrento use your mower Never allowadultsto...

Page 3: ...tion of damage stop the engine safely check for lhe cause of vibration and repair as required Do not run the engine indoors Exhaust fumes are dangerous Never cut grass by pulling the mower towardsyou Mow across the face of slopes never up and down or you might lose your footing Do not mow exces si e ysteep slopeso Use caution when operating the mower on uneven terrain orwhen changing directions ma...

Page 4: ...ze 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 partsleft unassembled for shipping purpos...

Page 5: ...rt Refer to Adjust Handle in the Sen ice and Adjustment section of this manual ky Mowing Y position TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher To convertto bagging or discharging Open rear door and remove muicher p ug _Store muicher plug in a safe place_ You can now instatl catcher or optional clipping deflector To return to mulching operation install mulcher ...

Page 6: ...ilter Mulcher ltug Engine oil cap withdipstick Lawn mower housing Wheel adjuster on each wheel IlUlILJLJL IIJI III 1 11 I III IlJl Jl IIIJl 1111111 MEETS CPSC SAFET REQUIREMENTS Sears rotary walk behind powerlawnmowersconformto the safety standardsof the American Nationa Standards institute and the U S Consumer Product Safety Commission The blade turns when the engine srunning Operator Presence Co...

Page 7: ... height to suityour require ments Medium positionis best for most tawns_ To changecuWngheight squeeze adjuster lever towardwheel Move wheelup or down to suityour requirements_ Be sure allwheels are in the same setting NOTE Adjuster is properlypositionedwhen plate tab inserts intoholein lever Also 9 position adjusters ifso equipped allowlever to be positioned betweenthe platetabs LowerWheelsforHigh...

Page 8: ...l tank or permanent damage may occur CAUTION FIlE 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 start a coldengine push primer five 5 times before tryingto start Use a firmpush This step is not usuallynecessary when startingan enginewhich hasalready run for a few minutes Hold operator pres...

Page 9: ...eearly afternoon At this time the grass hasdried and the newlycut area willnot be exposedto the directsun_ For best results adjustthe lawn mower cutting height so thatthe lawn mowercuts off only thetop one thirdof thegrassblades If thelawnis overgrownitwillbe necessap to raise theheight ol cut to reducepushing effort and to keep fromoverloadingthe engine and leavingclumps of mulched grass_Forextre...

Page 10: ...ntain moweras instructed inthis manual Some adjustmentswill needto be made periodicallyto properlymaintainyour unit All adjustmentsinthe Service and Adjustments section of this manualshould be checked at leastonce each season Once a year replacethe spark plug rep ace airfilterelement andcheckb_adefor wear A new spark plug and clean new air filter elementassures properair fuelmixture and helpsyour ...

Page 11: ...ug and placewire where itcannot come in Remove blade and attachinghardware bolt lock washerandhardened washer NOTE Remove the blade adapter and checkthe key insidehubof blade adapter The key must be in good conditionto work properly Replace adapterif damaged TO REPLACE BLADE Positionthe blade adapteron the engine crankshaft Be sure keyin adapter and keyway in crankshaftare aligned Positionblade on...

Page 12: ...u_ti viscosity oils wifl 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 oi Change the otl after every 25 hours of opera tion or at least once a year if the lawn mower is not used for 25 hours in one year Check the crankcase oil level before starting the engine and after each five 5 hours of co...

Page 13: ... o Release control bar Make sure the b_adeand all moving parts have completelystopped Disconnect spark ptug wire from spark plug and place where it cannot come in contact with plug LAWN MOWER TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT See TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT in the Operation section of this manual REAR DEFLECTOR The rear deflector attached between the rear wheels of your lawn mower is providedto minimize the p...

Page 14: ... for a period of time clean it thoroughly remove atl dirt grease leaves etc Store in a ctean dryarea CIeanentire lawn mower See CLEANING in the Customer Respons_ilities sectionof this manual Lubricateas shown intheCustomer Responsibilitiessectionofthis manual Be surethat allnuts bolts screws and pins are securelyfastened Inspect moving parts for damage breakageand wear Replace if necessary Touch u...

Page 15: ...litiessectionof this manual CYLINDER Remove spark plug Pourone ounce 29 ml of oilthroughspark plughole intocylinder Pultstarter handleslowlya few timesto distributeoil Replacewith new spark plug OTHER Do notstore gasolinefrom one season to another Replaceyour gasor ne can ifyourcan starts to rust Rustandlordirt inyour gasoline will cause problems if possible store your unitindoorsand cover itto gi...

Page 16: ...neflywheel brakeis on when controlbar is released Bent engine crankshaft Blade adapterbroken Blade draggingin grass Cuttingheight toolow Uft on bladeworn off Catchernotven_ng air GrassIstoo high or wheel height is too low Rearof lawnmower housing orblade dragging ingrass Grass catchertoo full Handle height position not rightfor you Replaceblade_ Tighten blade boito Set all wheelsat same height Cle...

Page 17: ...ficos y puedeque tambiSntenga otrosdere_os que yen an de estadoa estado_ Sears Reebuckand Co D B17 WA Hoffrnan Estates IL 60179 USA Losestandraresde segu_idad exigen ta presencia det operatoren los controles pare reductr a un minimo el ries jo de lesionarse S u unidadviene equipada con d chos controles Per ningunmot vo tratede eliminar fa funci6n de los controles que exJgenla presenda del operador...

Page 18: ...egadora hacia usted Siegue a tray s de la care de las pendientes nunca hacia aniba o hacia abaiopues puede perder elequilibrio No sieguependlenles demasladoemplnadas Tenga cuidado cuando opera tasegadora en terrenodispafejo o cuando cambie de direcciSn mantenga un buen equitibrio_ Nunca opera la segadora sin las protecciones adecoadas las p anchas el recogedor de cSsped y otros dispositivos de seg...

Page 19: ...en forms seguray adecuada todaslas partesy los articulos defermter_aquese monten tienenque set apretadcsseguramente Use las he_ientas cormctas como sea necesario para asegurar que se aprieten adecuada mente PARA REMOVER LA SEGADORA DE LA CAJA DE CART _N Remuevalas partessueltas que se ineluyencon la segadors Cottelas dosesquinas de los extremos de la cajade cart6ny tiendael paneldel extrsmo piano ...

Page 20: ...future Estos simbolos pueden aparesersobre su segadora o en la literature proporctonada con el producto Aprenda y comprenda sus signifieados A P_ 3_tO MO CO_t _Ton _ f_o Eml_o_ _ _OTE PD Jat_ _J _ tOSLt_ _uL _ _ _ _ _t c _ _ _l _ _nr_ u _os v I _ s_ _ Cable de control de la velocld_d dsl molor Recogedor del cdsped Barra de controlquo extge la presencte do_operador MantIIa do mango Taps de_relleno ...

Page 21: ...iones st equJpado permiten que e mango pueda set movido entrelas orejas de ta placa Orejasdela ptaca Paraun cortealto bsje las ruedas _ __M_hgo Pa_ a un cortebajo lev_ntelas ruedas PARA MONTAR Y ADJUNTAR EL RECOGEDOR DE ClaSPED Cierre la tapa soltab_e Latapa soltabledebe estar cerradacuandose estaoperandola segado_ Levantelapuertatraseradelacajade la segadora y pongaeLbaslidor del recogedorde c_sp...

Page 22: ...ame o usegase ina cercade una _rna expuesta PARA HACER ARRANCAR EL MOTOR Psrahacer_ un motor fn o empujeel cebadorc_nco 5 races antesdetratarloo Use un empujefirmemente Este paso nerma_manteno es necesariocuando se hacearmncar un motor que ys ha estado funcionando per unos cuantes minutes Suiete la barra de controlqua exige la presan_a dai operador abajo en el mango y tireel mango deea_dor r_idama...

Page 23: ...e entamente Ciertos tipos de c_sped y sue condiciones pueden exigit que un _ reatenga que set acolchada por segunda vez pare esconder completamente losrecortes Cuando se hags el segundocode siegue atravesado o en forma perpendicular a la pasada del primer code Cambie su patrSn de code de semana a semana S egue de node a sur una semans y luego cambie de este a oeste la prSxima semana Esto evitar_ q...

Page 24: ...formaped6dtca pare podermantener su unidad adecuadamenle Todos los ajustes en la secci6n de Serv_cioy Ajustes de este manuaJlienen que ser revisados per Io menos un vez per cadatemporada Ur_ vez al a fio cambie abuj a limpie o cambie el e emento del filtrode a_rey revise si_acuchil a est_ desgastada Una buj_anueva y un elements del flirts de aim limpio nuevoaseguran lamezcla de aire c_mbustible ad...

Page 25: ...Deseonecte el alambre de la bujfa y p6ngalo en donda no pueda entrar en contactocon _sta Haga descansar la segadota en su lade Aseg_rese que e filtro de aire y que el carburador queden mirando hacia arriba o Use un bloque de madem entre la cuchilla y la caja de la segadora pare evitar que fa cuchilia gire cuando sete quite el pemo Proteja sus manes con guantes yio envuelva fa cuchilla con una tela...

Page 26: ...e de detergente de afta calidad clasificado conla clssificaci _n SF SG o SH de servicioAPL Seleccione Is calidad de viscosidad SAE segt_nsu temperature de operaci _n esperada AVISO A poser de qua losacettes de multiviscosidad 5W30 10W30 etc mejoran e arranque en clime trio estos aceites de multiviscosidad van a aumentar el consume de acalte cusndo se usan en temperaturas sobre 32 F Revise et nivel...

Page 27: ...a_ Limpie ef motor a menudo pars evitar que se acumule la basura Un motor tapado funciona m_ sca_iente y se acorta su duraciSn Mantenga lee superficies acabadas y as ruedas sin gasoline aceite etc No recomendamos el use de una manguera de jardfnpars limpiar la segadora a menes que el slstema eldctrico el silenciador el filtro de sire y el carburadorestdn tapados pars eviler que es entre el ague El...

Page 28: ...inal de coda temporada osi la unidad no se va a usar por 30 d_aso m_s SEGADORA Cuando se vaa guardar la segadora pot cierto perfodo de tiempo i_mpiela cuidadosamente remueva toda ta mugre e grasa loshojas etc GudrdeFa en un irea limpia y seca Limpie toda la sogadora Vea LIMPtEZA an la seccl6n de Responsablltdades del Clienle de este manuat Lubr_queta segdn se muestra en la secciSn de Responsabilid...

Page 29: ...se para el almacenamiento Siempre siga ia proporciSnde mezcla que se encuentra en el envase del estabilizador Haga luncionar el motor per lo menos 10 minutes despu_s de agregar el estabilizador para permitirquo este Ilegue at carburador No dreno la gasolina del eslanque do gasolina y el carburador si se est usando estabitizador de combustible ACEITE DEL MOTOR Drone el aceits con el motor ca lento ...

Page 30: ...sega dora Demasiado aceite en el motor CORRECCION Limpie camb_e el filtrode aire Llene el estanque de combustible Drene el estanque y vuelva a IIenado con combustible limpio y nuevo Drene el estanque de combustibley el carburador y vuelva a Ilenar el estanque con gasoline nueva Conecte el alambre ala bujfa Cambie la bujia Apriete el pemo de la cuchilla o cambie el adaptador de la cuchilla Presione...

Page 31: ...ontrol tirar el cord6n arrancador Ciguefal del motor doblado P6ngase en coniacto con su o Adaptador de la cuchilia centre de serviclo autorizaoe quebrade m_s cercano La cuchillase arrastra en el Cambie el adaptadot de la c6sped cuchilla Mueva ta segadora a un lugar en rondo el c6sped ha side cortado o a una superficiefirme para hacer arrancar el motor Altura de comedemasiado Eieve la a tura de cor...

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Page 34: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143 985510 O 370K 3O0 125 30 34 ...

Page 35: ...4338 Air Clca_er Gasket incl 43 241 35797 AirCleaner Collar Piston PinAss y 0t0 245 35066 A_ Cfeaaer Rlter OS 250 35065 Alt Claaner Covet incl 43 260 36980 Btower Housing RingSet Std 261 30200 Screw 10 24 x 9116 RingSet 010 OS 262 650831 Screw I 4 20 x t 2 Pist_ PinRetainingRing 275 36790 Muffler Cor a_cting Rod Ass y 277 650988 Screw I 4 20 x 2 5 t 6 Inc 46 285 35000A StarterCup _ctlng Rod Bolt 2...

Page 36: ...ON Carburetor tncL 184 of Engine Parts List Throttle Shaft Lever Assemb_ Throttle Return Spr ng Dust Seal Washer Dust Seal Throttle ThmtUe Shutter Shutter Screw Fuel F_ttlng Thro_e Crack Screw tdle Speed Screw Tension Spring tdle Restdctor Screw idle Restdctor Screw Cap Float Bowl Float Shaft Float Float Bowl_O Ring in_etNeedle Seat C p ncl 31 Spr_ngClip Pdmer Bulb Retainer Ring Main Nozzle Tube O...

Page 37: ...r Brake Spring Starter Dog Dog Spring Pultey Rewind Spring Ass y Starter Housing Ass y 40 degree grommet Starter Rope 98 X 9 64 dla Starter Handle I_ _1 _ KEY NO 3 6 7 8 11 12 13 i4 PART NO 590737 590740 590616 590617 5906t6A 590687A 590535 59070_ 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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