Craftsman EZ3 917.258691 Owner's Manual page 4

TABLE OF
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SAFETY RULES ............................................................ 2
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ...................................... 3
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ................ ;....3, 16"19
WARRANTY ........................ ;......................................... 3
TRACTOR ACCESSORIES .......................................... 5
ASSEMBLY ............... :.............................................. 7-10
OPERATION ........................................................... 11-15
CONTENTS
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ...................................... 16
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ............................ 20-25
STORAG E ................................................... 26
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................ 27-28
REPAIR PARTS - TRACTOR ................................. 30-47
REPAIR PARTS - ENGINE .................................... 48-57
PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE ................ BACK COVER
INDEX
A
Accessories ................................................. 5
Adjustments:
Brake .................................................. 23
Carburetor, ........................................... 25
Mowe
Front-To-Back .............................. 2 1
Side-To-Side .............................. 20
Throttle Control Cable ................... 25
Air Filter, Engine ......................................... 1 8
Air Screen, Engine ................................. 19
Assembly ................................................. 7-I0
B
Battery:
Charging ............................................. 8
Cleaning ........................................... 17
Starting with Weak Battery ........... 24
Storage ................................................. 26
Terminals ...........................................16
Belt:
Motion Drive
RemovaVReplacement .............23
Mower Belt(s)
RemovaVReplacement .............. 2 2
Blade:
Sharpening ........................................ 1 7
Replacement
..................................
17
Brake Adjustment ...................................... 2 2
C
Carburetor Adjustment ............................. 25
Controls, Tractor .......................................11
Customer Responsibilities .............. 16-19
Engine:
Air Filter. ........................................ 18
Air Screen ............................... 18
Cooling Fins .................................. 18
Engine Oil
...............................
14,18
Fuel Filter .................................... 19
Spark Plug(s) .............................. 19
Tractor:
Battery ........................................... 17
Blade ............................................. I7
Lubrication Chart ....................... 16
Maintenance Schedule ............. 16
Tire Care ............................ 8,17,23
Transaxle ....................................... 18
Cutting Height, Mower ............................13
E
Electrical:
Interlocks and Relays ................... 24
Schematic ............................................ 29
Wiring Diagram ............................... 30
Engine:
Air Filter ............................................... 1 8
Air Screen ............................................ 19
Cooling Fins
........................................
18
Oil Change .......................................... 18
OilLevel............................................... 14
Oil Type ................................... 14,18
Preparation .......................................... 14
Repair Parts ............................... 48-57
Starting ............................................. 15
Storage ............................................ 26
F
Filter:
Air Fitter ................................................ 18
Fuel .....................................................19
Fuel:
Type ................................................... 14
Storage ............................................ 26
Fuse
......................................................
24
H
Hood Removal/Installation .....................24
L
Leveling Mower Deck ..............................20
Lubrication:
Chart ............................................... 16
Engine ............................................ 18
M
Maintenance Schedule
.......................
16
Mower:
Adjustment, Front-to-Back ............ 21
Adjustment, Side-to*Side .............. 20
Blade Replacement ..................... 17
Blade Sharpening .......................... 17
Cutting Height
...................................
13
Installation ...................................... 20
Operation........................................ 14
Removal .................................................. 20
Mowing Tips ..............................................15
Muffler ..................................................... 19
Spark Arrester .............................. 3,38
O
Oil:
Cold Weather Conditions ........ 14,18
Engine ............................................... 18
Storage ............................................ 26
Operation ......................................... 11-15
4
Operating Mower ........................ 14
Options:
Accessories .................................... 5
Spark Attester .................................. 3,38
P
Parking Brake .................................. 12-13
Parts Bag
.............................................
6
Parts, Replacement/Repair ............. 30-47
Product Specifications ............................ 3
R
Repair Parts ...................................... 30-47
S
Safety Rules
............................................
2
Seat ............................................................ 8
Service and Adjustments .................... 20-25
Carburetor ..................................... 25
Fuse
...................................................
24
Hood Removaltlnstallation .... 24
Motion Drive Belt
RemovallReplacement ....... 23
Mower Belt(s)
RemovallReplacement .......... 22
Mower Adjustment
Front*to-Back ........................... 21
Side-to-Side .................................... 20
Mower Removal/Installation ........ 20
Tire Care ...................................... 8,17,23
Slope Guide Sheet .................................. 59
Spark Plug(s) ............................................19
Specifications ............................................... 3
Starting the Engine ........................ 14-15
Steering Wheel 7,23
8topping the Tractor .............................. 13
Storage ........................................................... 26
T
Throttle Control CaMe Adjustment . 25
Tires .................................................. 8,17,23
Troubleshooting Chart ........................ 27-28
Transaxle ............................................... 18
W
Warranty ............................................................ 3
Wiring Diagram ........................................... 30
Wiring Schematic ........................................... 29