Craftsman EZ3 917.270622 Owner'S Manual Download

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Page 1: ...sembly Operation o Maintenance o Repair Parts CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equip ment For answers to your questions about this product Call 1 800 659 5917 Sears Craftsman Help Line 5 am 5 pm Mon Sat Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 ...

Page 2: ...nty service on your Craftsman riding equipment is available at no charge for 30 days from the date of purchase Please contact your nearest service center After 30 days from the date of purchase warranty service is available by taking your Craftsman riding equip ment to your nearest Sears Service Center In home warranty service will still be avail able after 30 days from the date of purchase but a ...

Page 3: ...dge of a cliff or ditch or if an edge caves in Do not mow on wet grass Reduced traction could cause sliding Do not try to stabilize the machine by putting your foot on the ground o Do not use grass catcher on steep slopes CHILDREN Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of children Children are often attracted to the machine and the mowing activity Never assume that...

Page 4: ...and turn machine off if children enter the area o Before and when backing look behind and down for small children _Look for this symbol to point out impor tant safety precautions It means CAU TION BECOME AWARE f YOUR SAFE TY IS INVOLVED _CAUTION in order to prevent acciden tal starting when setting up transporting adjusting or making repairs always discon nect spark plug wire and place wire where ...

Page 5: ...properly Always observe the SAFETY RULES MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT A Sears Maintenance Agreement is avail able on this product Contact your nearest Sears store for details CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Read and observe the safety rules o Follow a regular schedule in maintain ing caring for and using your tractor o Follow the instructions under Mainte nance and Storage sections of this owner s manual _kWAR...

Page 6: ...er 1 Hex Bolt 3 8 16 x 1 1 Lockwasher 3 8 1 Hex Bolt 5 16 18x 1 1 4 _ 1 Locknut 5 16 18 1 1 Shoulder Bolt _t 5 16 18 1 Washer 17 32 x 1 3116 x 12 Gauge 1 Knob 2 Hex Bolts 1t4 20 x 3 4 2 Hex Nuts 1 4 20 2 Washers _ 2 Lock Washers 1 4 9 32 x 5 8 x 16 Gauge ...

Page 7: ..._ 3 16 x 3 4 x 16 Gauge Parts packet separately in carton Parts Bag contents not shown full size Seat Video Cassette Steering Wheel Steering Mulche_ Plate Manual Boot Parts Bag t I I I 2 Latch Hook Assemblies Ste_Wheel Adapter Slope Sheet Steering Wheel Insert 2 Keys E Steering Extension Shaft O 7 ...

Page 8: ...o adapter o Assemble large flat washer 3 8 lock washer 3 8 hex bolt and tighten securely o Snap steering wheel insert into center of steering wheel o Remove protective materials from trac tor hood and grill IMPORTANT Check for and remove any staples in skid that may puncture tires where tractor is to roll off skid _Insert __3 8 Hex Bolt 3 8 Lockwasher BEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFF SKID ATTACH STEERIN...

Page 9: ...g Positive Discard Terminal Red Cable Proctective Caps Hex Lock Washer Flat Washer Hex Bolt Negative Black Batter Door INSTALL SEAT Adjust seat before tightening adjustment knob Remove cardboard packing on seat pan Place seat on seat pan and assemble shoulder bolt Tighten shoulder bolt securely o Assemble adjustment knob and flat washer loosely Do not tighten o Lower seat into operating position a...

Page 10: ...blades The mulcher blades are designed for dischargingand bagging also u CHECKLIST PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING CHECKLIST V All assembly instructions have been completed v No remaining loose parts in carton v Battery is properly prepared and charged Minimum I hour at 6 amps v Seat is adjusted comfortably and tightened securely v All tires are properly inflated For shipping purposes the tires were o...

Page 11: ...ARD SLOW WARNING ENGINE OFF OIL PRESSURE LIGHTS ON MOWER HEIGHT PARKING BRAKE LOCKED CHOKE FAST OVER TEMP LIGHT UNLOCKED MOWER LIFT ATTACHMENT REVERSE CLUTCH ENGAGED NEUTRAL HIGH ATTACHMENT IGNITION CLUTCH DISENGAGED L c 3 LOW PARKING BRAKE KEEP AREA CLEAR SLOPE HAZARDS SEE SAFETY RULES SECTION DANGER KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY FREE WHEEL Automatic Models only 11 ...

Page 12: ...CHMENT CLUTCH LEVER Used to engage the mower blades or other attach ments mounted to your tractor LIGHT SWITCH Turns the headlights on and off THROTTLE CHOKE CONTROL Used to control engine speed CLUTCH BRAKE PEDAL Used for declutching and braking the tractor and starting the engine FREEWHEEL CONTROL Disengages transmission for pushing or slowly towing the tractor with the engine off MOTION CONTROL...

Page 13: ... slow position and allowing engine to idle before stopping may cause engine to backfire o Turn ignition key to OFF position and remove key Always remove key when leaving tractor to prevent unauthorized use Never use choke to stop engine NOTE Under certain conditions when tractor is standing idle with the engine run ning hot engine exhaust gases may cause browning of grass To eliminate this possibi...

Page 14: ...gage parking brake o Move motion control lever to neutral N position IMPORTANT The motion control lever does not return to neutral N position when the clutch brake pedal is depressed o To restart movement slowly release parking brake and clutch brake pedal o Slowly move motion control lever to slowest setting o Make all turns slowly TO TRANSPORT When pushing or towing your tractor be sure to disen...

Page 15: ...pen flame TO START ENGINE When starting the engine for the first time or if the engine has run out of fuel it will take extra cranking time to move fuel from the tank to the engine o Be sure freewheel control is in the transmission engaged position o Siton seat in operating pos_on depress clutch brake pedal and set parking brake Place motion control lever in neutral N position o Move attachment cl...

Page 16: ...ng move throt tle control to half 1 2 speed With motion control lever in neutral N posi tion slowly disengage clutch brake pedal Slowly move motion control lever for ward after the tractor moves approxi mately five 5 feet slowly move motion control lever to reverse position After the tractor moves approximately five 5 feet return the motion control lever to the neutral N position Repeat this pro c...

Page 17: ...d 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 mower cut ting height so that the mower cuts off only the top one third of the grass blades For extremely heavy mulching reduce your width of cut on each pass and mow slowly Max 1 3 Ce...

Page 18: ...ubjected to operator abuse or negligence To receive full value from the warranty operator must maintain tractor as instructed in this manual Some adjustments will need to be made periodi cally to properly maintain your tractor All adjustments in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual should be checked at least once each season Once a year you should replace the spark plug clean or repl...

Page 19: ...the bolt head TO SHARPEN BLADE NOTE We do not recommend sharpening blade but if you do be sure the blade is balanced Care should be taken to keep the blade balanced An unbalanced blade will cause excessive vibration and eventual damage to mower and engine o The blade can be sharpened with a file or on a grinding wheel Do not attempt to sharpen while it is on the mower o To check blade balance you ...

Page 20: ...after every 25 hoursof operation or at least once a year if the tractor is not used for 25 hoursin one year Check the crankcase oil level before start ing the engine and after each eight 8 hours of operation Tighten oil fill cap dip stick securely each time you check the oil level TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL Determine temperature range expected before oil change All oil must meet AP service classificatio...

Page 21: ...t oil cartridge Do not use pressurized air to clean or dry car tridge Cover Knob Cartridge Cover Nut Foam Pre Cleaner Paper Cartridge _Base ENGINE COOLING FINS Remove any dust dirt or oil from engine cooling fins to prevent engine damage from overheating Remove screws from blower housing and lift housing and dipstick tube assembly off engine o Cover oil fill opening to prevent entry of dirt o Use ...

Page 22: ... remove from the right side of tractor Place attachment clutch in DISEN GAG ED position Move attachment lift lever forward to lower mower to its lowest position Roll belt off engine pulley Disconnect clutch rod from clutch lever by removing retainer spring Disconnect antFswaybar from chassis bracket by removing retainer spring Disconnect suspension arms from rear deck brackets by removing retainer...

Page 23: ...runnion on both front links Tighten nut G on both front links an equal number of turns o When distance F is 1 8 to 1 2 lower at front than rear tighten nut H against trunnion on both front links NOTE Each full turn of nut G will change dim F by approximately 3 8 Recheck side to side adjustment Mandrel Both Front Links Should be Equal in Length I 1__ Lift Link Adjustment Nut FRONT TO BACK ADJUSTMEN...

Page 24: ...st tractor for proper stopping distance as stated above Readjust if necessary If stopping distance is still greater than six 6 feet in highest gear further maintenance is necessary Contact your nearest authorized service center With Parking Brake Engaged Jam Nut Operating rrn TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT Park the tractor on level surface Engage parking brake For assistance there is a belt installa...

Page 25: ...mes too excessive reverse the above procedure by turning the adjustment screw counter clockwise 1 4 turn o Clean the access plug and insert it into position using the torx or allen wrench Clean spilled oil from transmission and reinstall battery box and battery into tractor When connecting battery be sure to connect the RED battery cable first Road test tractor after adjustment and repeat procedur...

Page 26: ...g materials away from batter _ ies Always wear eye protection when around batteries If your battery is too weak to start the engine it should be recharged tf jumper cables are usedfor emergency starting follow this procedure IMPORTANT Your tractor is equipped with a 12 volt negative grounded system The other vehicle must also be a 12 volt negative grounded system Do not use your tractor battery to...

Page 27: ... limiter cap The limiter cap cannot be removed without breaking the adjusting needler The carburetor has been preset at the fac tory and adjustment should not be neces sary However minor adjustment may be required to compensate for differences in fuel temperature altitude or load if the carburetor does need adjustment proceed as follows In general turning idle mixture valve in clockwise decreases ...

Page 28: ...placement instructions in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual o Lubricate as shown in the Maintenance section of this manual Be sure that all nuts bolts and screws are securely fastened Inspect moving parts for damage breakage and wear Replace if necessary Touch up all rusted or chipped paint sur faces sand lightly before painting BATTERY Fully charge the battery for storage After a...

Page 29: ... oi with engine warm and replace with clean engine oil See ENGINE in the Maintenance section of this manual _ CYLINDERS o Remove spark plug s Pour one ounce of oil through spark plug hole s into cylinder s Turn ignition key to START position for a few seconds to distribute oil o Replace with new spark plug s OTHER Do not store gasoline from one season to another o Replace your gasoline can if it s...

Page 30: ...der mower o Dirty air filter_ Low oil level dirty oil CORRECTION Fill fuel tank See TOSTART ENGINE in Operation section Wait several minutesbefore attempting to start o Replace spark plug Clean replaceair filter Replace fuel filter Drainfuel tankand carburetor refilltankwithfresh gasolineand replacefuel filter Check all wiring o See ToAdjust Carburetor in ServiceandAdjustments section Contactan au...

Page 31: ...de mandrel Loose damaged part s Faulty operator safety pres ence control system Wom bent or loose blade o Mower deck not level Buildup of grass leaves and trash under mower Bent blade mandrel Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of grass leaves and trash around mandrels o Obstruction in clutch mecha nism Worn damaged mower drive belt Frozen idler pulley o Frozen blade mandrel Engine speed to...

Page 32: ...el control in disen gaged position Motion drive belt worn dam aged or broken Air trapped in transmission during shipment or servicing Engine throttle control not set at SLOW position for 30 seconds before stopping engine CORRECTION o Clean underside of mower hous ing Replace mower drive belt Reinstall bladessharp edge down Replace with blades listed in this manual Clean around mandrels to open ven...

Page 33: ...L A Y RUN B L NONE START I B L S NONE OWN ELECTRICAL SOURCE BECAUSE OF THIS THE HEADLIGHTS BRIGHTNESS OF THE LIGHTS WILL CHANGE WITH ENGINE SPEED AT IDLETHE LIGHTS O C WILL DIM AS THE ENGINE tS NON REMOVABLE REMOVABLE SPEEDED UP THE LIGHTS CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS WILL BECOME THEIR BRIGHTEST WIRING INSULATED CLIPS NOTE IF WIRING INSULATED CLIPS WERE REMOVED FOR SERVICING OF UNIT THEY SHOULD BE REPL...

Page 34: ...ELECTRICAL TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 270622 I I I I I T 161 I I I r 1t 34 ...

Page 35: ...2 x5 8 x 16Ga WasherLockHvyHelical1 4 NutFinHex 114 20Unc Case Battery Switch Interlock Push ln WasherLock114 NutJamHex 1 4 20 Unc HarnessAsmLightW 4152j BulbLight 1156 Cable Battery6 Ga tl red Cable Battery 6 Ga w 16wirered Fuse30 AMPAutoGreen Cable Ground6 Ga 12 black SwitchPlungerNc Gray Switchlgn4 Pos NutIgnition CoverSw Key BIk I 25 TextSLT Key ign Molded Craftsman Harness Ign Man Cl Am Hm 97...

Page 36: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 270622 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 29 i 5 28 53 55 57 14 i 54 26 33 10 26 145 14 36 ...

Page 37: ...Roll 3t8_16x 3 4 Washer 13 32x 3 4 x 16Gauge Bumper Hood Dash Saddle Clip Insulator 406Mtg Hole Dash Bolt Carriage3 8 16 x 3 4 Panel Dash LH Clip Tinnerman Grille P L PaneS Dash R Ho Screw Thdrof 3 8 _6 x t 2 Screw Machine Truss Head 5 16 18 UNC x3 4 Nut Hood Assembly Bumper Hood Bolt Washer 13132 x 13 16x 12 Gauge Nut Grillew Cl_psMS 558 Lens Gdile Fender Bracket Fender Footrest LH Footrest R H B...

Page 38: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 270622 GROUND DRIVE 57 51 61 52 16 J 26 1 103 19 48 150 15I S3 51 84 27 22 _ 106 105 38 ...

Page 39: ...407 Bellcrank ClutchGrad Drustl 49 123205X Retainer Belt 109 145098 50 74760624 Bolt 116 72110610 5t 73680600 Nut 52 73680500 NutCmwnlock 5 16 28 144 19111016 53 105710X Link Clutch 145 74490540 55 105709X Spring Return Clutch 146 74490536 56 74760620 Bolt Hex 3 8 16 UNC x 1_1 4 147 74490524 57 161850 V oBelt Drive 148 159103 59 140312 Keeper Belt Center 149 122052X 61 17490612 Screw Thdrol 3 8 16...

Page 40: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 270622 STEERING ASSEMBLY L ttt I J J 67 32 f 40 ...

Page 41: ...7132x 1 I 4 x 16Gauge Ring Klip Bearing Steering Column Unk Drag Washer Lock Spacer Bearing FrontAxle Nut Lock Flange5 8 11 UNC ShaftAssembly Steering Washer Thrust 515 x 750 x 033 Support Shaft Washer Shim 1 4 x 5 8 x 062 Screw HexSocket 1 4 20 x5 8 Pittman ShaftAssembly Bracket Steering Bushing Link Drag Gear Sector Washer 13132x 7 8 x 16 Gauge Screw Thd Roll 3 8 16 x3 4 Pin Rod Tie Bushing Stee...

Page 42: ...ENGINE TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 270622 3 72 62 81 38 13 4 29 23 2 ...

Page 43: ... 1174 E1 Muffler ExhaustB S Lt Gasket 1 313 ldTin Plated Nipple Pipe3 8 Npt X 3 Elbow Std 90 Degree 3 8_18Npt WasherLock F__xt Tooth 3 8 ShieldBrowning DebrisGuard ArrestorSpark TankFuel I 25 Fr Cap Asm Fuel Sears Vented Clamp HoseBIk Screw Thdro15116 18 x 3 4 Tyt Line Fuel 20 Plug Oil Drain Order FromEngine Manufacturer Bushing Snap Nyl IBIk FuelLine ScrewHexwshThdro1114_20x314 Washer9 32 X 7 8 X...

Page 44: ... 250 BIkZi ScrewThdrol 3 8 16X 1Ty tt Washer13 32X 1X 14Ga Pan Pnt Seat btk KnobSeat1 2 13 UncBlk KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 12 121246X 13 121248X 14 72050412 15 134300 16 121250X 17 123976 21 153236 22 STD541431 24 19171912 25 127018X Bracket Pnt Mounting Switch Bushing SnapBIkNyl50 Id Bolt RdhdShtNk 1 4 20x1 1 2 SpacerSplit 28X 96 Zinc SpringCprsn 127 Blk Pnt Nut Lock 1 4 Lge Rg Gr5 Zinc BoltSho...

Page 45: ...RIPTION Decal Clutct Corake Eng Decal V belt DrSchTractor Decal Mower DriveSchematic Decal Mower _3 Mulching Sears Decal DrawbarCntd Mvt Hyd Lt Decal LiftHandle Pad Footrest Rbr Sq Gen 97 Manual Owner s English Manual Owner s Spanish WHEELS TIRES 4 10 11 KEY PART NO NO 1 59192 2 65139 3 106222X 4 59904 5 106732X427 6 278H 7 9040H 8 106108X427 9 106268X 10 71523 11 104757X 144334 DESCRIPTION CapVal...

Page 46: ... TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 270622 LIFT ASSEMBLY 7 11 5 3 13 2 4 6 6 32 19 13 2O 46 ...

Page 47: ... 125631X GripHandle Ruted 8 122365X ButtonPlunger Read 11 139865 LinkAsm Lift L H 12 139866 LinkAsm Lift R Ho 13 STD624008 RetainerSpring 15 127218 Link Front 16 73350800 NutJam Hex 112 13Unc 17 130171 Trunnion Blk Zinc 18 73660800 NutCrownlock 1 2 13Unc 19 139868 Arm Suspension Mower 20 163552 RetainerSpring 31 140302 Bearing Pvt Lift Spherical 32 73540600 NutCrownlock3 8 24 NOTE Allcomponent dim...

Page 48: ...MOWERDECK TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 270622 76 77 _ 67 71 17 68 32 31 i i t 2 16 13 21 22 24 28 29 18 106s_ _ 102 103 105 101 __ 104 106 oz _ 26 27 48 ...

Page 49: ... Torsion Deflector 84 156084 Nut Push 85 72140618 Shield Deflector 92 STD541437 Washer 11132 x 5 8 x 16 Ca Rod Hinge 101 136420 ScrewThdrol Rolling Wsh Hd 102 71161010 Washer Spacer Pulley Mandrel 103 19061216 Nut Toplock Ranged 104 10071000 Bolt 105 160793 Fastner Christmas Tree 106 2029J Pulley Idler Flat 128 153390 Washer 13 32 x 13116x 16 Gao 132 19132203 Nut Crownlock3 8 16 UNC 141 6266H Rod ...

Page 50: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 270622 HYDRO TRANSAXLE MODEL NUMBER 310 0500 19 23 26 99 35 50 ...

Page 51: ...al Up 10x 25 x 7 98 142993 25 142946 Actuator Bypass 99 142976 26 150774 Center SectionAssemblyKit 113 142917 27 142948 Seal Lip 26 x42 x 8 114 142918 28 142949 Ring Retaining 119 142980 29 142950 Washer 26 x 35 x 1 134 144607 30 150787 Nut Jam 135144608 34 142951 Oil Filter Element 139150775 35 142952 Arm Bypass 140150776 36 142953 Ring Retaining 37 142954 Arm Actuating 38 142955 Pin Actuating 39...

Page 52: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 270622 BRIGGS STRATTON ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 28U707 TYPE NUMBER 1174 E1 11_ 230 614 230 635 337 _ REQUIRES SPECIAL TOOLS TO INSTALL SEE REPAIR INSTRUCTION MANUAL 166 _13 30510_ 52 ...

Page 53: ...TON ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 28U707 TYPE NUMBER 1174 E1 1 2 138 106 987 95 117 _6_A _ 105 _ 104 _37__ _j _ _s 1 i21 CARBURETOROVERHAUL KIT 27_ 52 A REQUIRES SPECIALTOOL_ TO INSTALL SEE REPAIR INSTRUCTION MANUAL 1033 VALVE OVERHAUL KIT 4Ae 127 138_ 53 ...

Page 54: ...622 BRIGGS STRATTON ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 28U707 TYPE NUMBER 1174 E1 _423 423 3 20 634A 842 _537o _g 524 868 868A 51 _ iii ii1 1 ii 358 GASKET SET _ 1 i IL i 51 137 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 467 171 _ 535 304 1006 75 224 334 646 54 ...

Page 55: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 270622 BRIGGS STRATTON ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 28U707 TYPE NUMBER 1174 E1 663 201 482 265 _ot L B_L K T I 2 0 iio_LABEL K T EM SSIONSi 615 728 783 801 802 803 55 ...

Page 56: ...retor Oversize 146 94196 Key liming Gear 495979 PistonAssembly 030 164 214047 Elbow Carburetor Oversize 166 94555 Stud RockerArm 26 495854 Ring Set Piston Standard Size 171 281051 Nut AirCleaner Mounting 495852 Ring Set Piston 010 Oversize 186 493496 Connector Hose 495851 Ring Set Piston 020 Oversize 187 298099 Une Fuel Cutto Suit 495855 Ring Set Piston _030 Oversize 188 94627 Screw Sems 27 263129...

Page 57: ... 875 495862 Body Air Cleaner Wrench SparkPlug 877 393456 Diode andConnectorAssembiy Screw Sems 947 497672 Solenoid Cartridge Air Cleaner 965 94010 Nut Hex Knob Air Cleaner 975 495933 Bowl Assembly Carburetor Screen Flush Rotating 977 494385 Carburetor Gasket Set Stator Altemator 987 281166 Seat Throttle Shaft Screw Sems t005 281400 Fan Flywheel Strap Starter 1006 224413 Retainer Fan Drive Starter ...

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Page 60: ...o de reparaci6n a domicilio 1 800 676 5811 For the location of a Sears Parts and Repair Center in your area Call 24 hours a day 7 days a week 1 800 488 1222 For information on purchasing a Sears Maintenance Agreement or to inquire about an existing Agreement Call 9 am 5 pm Monday Saturday 1 800 827 6655 When requesting service or ordering parts always provide the following information o Product Ty...

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