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Craftsman EZ3 917.387160 Owner's Manual

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5.5 HORSEPOWER
20"
EAR DISCHARGE
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
Model No.
917.387160
CAUTION:
Read and follow all
Safety_ Rules=an d=lnstructions
before operating
this equipment
3.A.
Sears, Roebuck
and Co., Hoffman
Estates,
IL 60179

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  • Page 1 Owner's Manual 5.5 HORSEPOWER 20" EAR DISCHARGE ROTARY LAWN MOWER Model No. 917.387160 CAUTION: Read and follow all Safety_ Rules=an d=lnstructions before operating this equipment 3.A. Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179...
  • Page 2 Maintenance Parts Ordering Back Cover LtM[TED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN POWER MOWER For two years from date of purchase, when this Craftsman Lawn Mower is maintained, lubricated, and tuned up according to the operating and maintenance instructions in the...

  • Page 3: Operation

    minutesbeforefillingthe gastank.Clean good footing. offanyspilledgas(_tine b eforestartingthe - Never operate your mower wffhou! engine proper guards, platesl grass catcher or • Alwaysmakewheelheightadjustments other safety devices in place. beforestartingyourmower.. N ever MAINTENANCE STORAGE: attemptto do this whilethe engine is o Check the blade and the engine mounF running, ing bolts of!en to be sure they are = Mow only in daylight or good artificial...

  • Page 4: Spark Plugs

    These accessories were available when this order repair parts for you, when you provide lawn mower was produced. They are also the model number of your lawn mower. available, at most Sears retaif outlets and Some of these accessories may not apply service centers.
  • Page 5 TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN MOWER Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mutcher.. To convert to bagging TO UNFOLD HANDLE or discharging: IMPORTANT: Unfold handles carefully ° Open rear door and remove mulcher as not to pinch or damage control cables..
  • Page 6 KNOWYOUR LAWN MOWER READTHISOWNER'S MANUAL ANDSAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING Y OUR LAWN MOWER.Compare theillustrations wi[hyourlawnmowertofamiliarize yourself w iththelocation ofvarious controls andadjustments. Savethismanual f orfuturereference. i,,i ii ,_,., These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the product.

  • Page 7: Enginezone Control

    Theoperation ofanylawnmower C an:result i n Lower Wheels for High Cut foreign objects thrownintotheeyes, w hichcan Plate Tab result i nsevereeyedamage. A lways wear safety glasses oreyeshields whileoperating yourlawnmoveror performing a nyadjust- merits or repairSo W erecommend a wide Lever vision safetymaskoverthespectacles o r standard safetyglasses.

  • Page 8: To Start Engine

    BEFORE STARTING ENGINE TO START; ENGINE o To start a cold engine, push primer five (5) Your.ila_moweris shipped without o ilinthe times before trying to staiL'Use a firm push. engin;a. This step is not usually necessary when • Besuremowerislevelandareaaroundoil sta_ling an engine which has already run for fillisclean.
  • Page 9 r-u[ uuu_ lU_Ul_.U, ac_jus_u_e lawn mower curling height so that the lawn mower cuts IMPORTANT; Forbestperformance, keep off only the top one4hird of the grass blades. mower h ousing freeofbui_bup g rassandtrash. CleanUNDERSIDE OFMOWER HOUSING It the lawn is overg[own it will be necessary aftereachuse.See"Cleaning"...

  • Page 10: General Recommendations

    , Change mere o(to,3 whet_ operating uad_t a heavy toad el" ta high _mblefll lomF, eratures 2 - Setvlct_ more orion when epetsl]ng tn dirly or dusty condilions 3 _, Replaca blades m6r,_ ?t'l=rl Whet1 mowing in sandy.soll LUBRICATION CHART 4 ,=Charge 4a hou e at _nd ol _,son GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS...
  • Page 11 PRODUCT SPEClEICATIONS MODEL NUMBER 917,387160 SERIAL NUMBER DATE OF PURCHASE HORSEPOWER: 5°5 DISPLACEMENT: 11.5 CU. IN,, GASOLINE CAPACITY/TYPE: 1,5 QUARTS UNLEADED REGULAR OIL TYPE (API-SF/SG): SAE 30 (ABOVE 32°F) sAE 5W-30 (BELOW 32°F) 20 OZ& O1L CAPACITY: CHA-_IO a RJI9L SPARK PLUG(GAP: ,030") INTAKE:...

  • Page 12: Grass Catcher

    NOTE: We do not recommend shaq3ening NOTE: Although multi_viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30 etc.) improve starting blade - but if you do, be sure the blade is balanced. cold weather, these multi--.viscosity oils will result in increased oil consumption TO SHARPEN BLADE when used above 32°F.

  • Page 13: Spark Plug

    collar to removeany dirt accumulation, CLEANING - Insertnewfilter into cover. IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep • Putair filtercover and filter into collar mower housing free of built.--up grass and aligningthe tab with the slot.. trash. Clean underside of mower housing •...

  • Page 14: Engine Speed

    , To changefrom mediumlow to tow Squeeze to position;onlythe lower hahdli_!.sedtiOh .-.--_..remov_ Wtlt_have to,,be turned oveL, _tediurn LoW Mediuh'i hlig_}{. : _:, HairpihOlip: ENGINE CARBURETOR Your carburetor has a non.-_ujue_lu iiAuu main jet if_r:,_ixtu(e- control: ff ygurerigine does notppetate_prdperly dde!t0 SOS-"...

  • Page 15: Troubleshooting

    CYLINDER ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM • Remove spark plug. • Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through spad< IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent bum plug hole into cylinder. deposits from forming in essential juet system o Pull starter handle slowly a few times to parts such as carburetor, fuel filter, fuel hose, distribute oil.
  • Page 16 tROUBLESHOOTING CHART CORRECTION =ROBLEM CAUSE .oss of power • Rear of lawn mower housing ° Set to"Higher Cut" position. or cutting blade dragging in heavy grass. ° Set to "Higher Cut" • Cutting too much grass. position: ° Clean/replace air filter. •...
  • Page 17 PARA LA SEGADOFJA A MOTOR CRAFTSMAN For dos (2) aSos, a partir de la feeha de compra, cuando esta Segadora Craftsman se mantenga, lubrique y afine seg[Jn [as instruccienes pare la operaci6n y et mantenimienlo en el manual del dueRo, Sears reparar&...

  • Page 18: Mantenimiento

    I_UUL;II U! eSlUeI-Z_J f]_: hacer arrancar el motor No liana el esianque las pendlentes, nunca 13aciaarriba o hacia segadora y pare e_ de gasolina en recintos cerrados, abajo pues puede perder el equilibdo, No dejando rnontones ni cuando el motor est_ funcionando o cuando siegue peqdientes demastado empinadas Para un acolchami estA'caliente.
  • Page 19 Estos accesorios estaban disponibles cuando de las tiendas Sears tambi_n pueden mandar a se produjo la segadora. 7arabian e_t_n pedir partes de repuesto para usted, sl les disponlbles en la mayoria de fas tiendas de proporctona el n_mero del modelo de su Sears y en los eentros de serviclo, La mayoria segadora, Algunos de estos accesarios tal vez .RE.NDIMIENTO...

  • Page 20: Los Accesorios

    • Para velver a ta operaci6n de acolchamienlo con Barra de control que extge la presencia det operador capa vegetal, instale fa tapon acoichadora en la abedut;a de descarga de ta segadorao Mango PRECAUClON: No haga funcionar su segadota sin la tapon acolchadora aprobada an su Levantar Levantar tugar, o sin el desviador de recorles, o sin el...
  • Page 21 Laoperacien d ecuaiquier segadora p uede PARA MONTAR Y ADJUNTAR hacer q uasaRen objetos e xtra_os dentro desus RECOGEDOR DE CF-'SPED ojos, I oque puede producir da_os graves e n_stos. • Cierre is tapa sollabteoLa tapa soitable debe SIempre useanteojos deseguridad oproteccien estar cerrada cuando se esta operando la para losojosmtentr_ opere susegadora o cuando segadora,...
  • Page 22 Para leer e lnlvel a decuado, apfiete l atapa - Pare un corte muy pesado, reduzca el ancho del dep6sito de aceite del meter coda vez. code pasando parcialmente per endma del lugar Vuelva a ins!olaf ta tapa del depSsito de! aceile y anterfornqentecorrode y siegue lenlamente.
  • Page 23 _uuuu_l _!es_uerzo,nec_sarlo pareempujar ta corle segadora y pareevilarsobrecargar elmeier, Camble su patr6n de corte de sel:nana a dejando mor_tones dere'cortes d ecesped_ semana. Slegue de notre a sur una semana y Pareunacolchamiento muypesado, reduzca tuego cambie de este a oeste ta pr6xima elancho delcorte pasando perencima del semana EsIo evita¢_ que el c_sped se lugar anteriormente cortado y siegue...
  • Page 24 PROGRAMA DE MANTENIMIENTO LLENE LAS FECHAS A MEDIOA QUF-. COMPLETE SU SERVIC;O REGULAR FECHAS DE SERVtCIO "_St S{ h;_e!adore_ suef]r_s LImp_ar/_nspocctonsr el tecogedor c_sped (si vie.no equtpadc_) t_Lar 1__. so2adora - _9im" debalo de la ,:ubterla de fa tr_ns- v" if6n ( _egador_.scr_n p_de_propu}sor) v"...

  • Page 25: Del Producto

    ESPECIFICACaONES DEL PRODUCTO NUMERO DE MODELO 917.387160 NOMERO DE SERtE FECHA DE COMPRA CABAL-LOS DE FUERZA: DESPLAZAMtENTO: 1 t.,5 CU. IN, CAPACtDAD Y TtPO 1,5 Cuartos REGULAR SIN PLOMO DE GASOLINA: TIPO DE ACEITE: SAE 30 (sobre 32°F) (API-SF/SG) SAE 5W-30 (debajo 32°F).
  • Page 26 lasmanitlas d elreloj, MOTOR ° Latorsi6n pareapretar r ecomendada esde LUBRICAC[(SN 35- 40pieslibras. IMPORTANTE: ELPERNO DELACUCHILLA Use solamente aceite de detergente de alta ESCLASE 8TRATADO A CALOR caltdad ctastficado con la clasificaci6n SF o $G de servicio API, Seieccione la calidad de AVISO: N orecomendamos elafilarlacuchilla .- viscosidad SAE, seg0n su temperatura de petesi Iohace,asegerese d equequede...
  • Page 27 FILTRODE AIR_ StLEN(31ADOR Sumotor n ofunclgnar_ enforma adecuada y Inspecciene y'icarpb"ie'_ei,sil&nci&doi_sile_i_ puede sufrir da5os si seusaunfiltrode aire corrddo pues .pr0a!i £ r U,t pei grQ_:e'!n,_e_:uio y,, StJOJO_ o daSo. Cambie el fittro de aire cada aSo, y mas a BUJ{A men udo si .stega en coridic;iones muy Cambte su bujfa eada:a60 para hacer que sL poIvorS_a,'so sucJas.N0 t_ve"ei fittro de atre.

  • Page 28: Del Motor

    'RECAUCION: Labarradecontrol quaextge la Mango inferior resencia d eloperador tiene queplvotear bremente p araparmilir e l enganche d eta ucl_illa/freno cuando sesueltatabarrade Apriete para ontrol, N oapriete demasiado l ossujetadores remover uesujetan a loscontroles a tmango superlcir Paracambiar d ela posici6n d emediana b aia Clavija de a altasolamente s etundra quadarvueltala montaje...

  • Page 29: Sistema De Combustible

    Barra decontrol q ueexige ACEITE D!=L MOTOR lapresencia Drene el acelte (con el motor caliente) y d ef operador_--_g _;,_, ,cAmbfelo,con aceite de motor ltmpio (Vea Mango superior --_y MOTOR en la si_cct6n de Responsabi]idades • del Cllente de es_e manua! ) Dob]ar hacla adelante_ ._"...
  • Page 30 IDENTIFICACION DE PROBLEMAS CORRECCION CAUSA PROBLEMA • Lirnpie/cambie elfiitro de alra • Filtro de aire sucio , Uene el estanque de combustible. • Sin combustible,, ... iNo iianc • Drene e! estanque y vuelva a • Combustible rancio. llenarlo con combustible Itmpto y 13uevo •...
  • Page 31 PROBLEMA CAUSA CORRECCION _lel corte -dtsparejo Cuchilla desgastada, doblada o Cambie la cuchilla. Apdete el suelta. perno de ta cuchiIla. Attura de las ruedas dispareja. Ajuste todas las ruedas ala misma altura VeFocidad del motor Ionia P6ngase en contacto con su centro de servicio autorizado m_,scercano_ •...
  • Page 32 CRAFTSMAN ROTA_R.YLAWN MOWER - _ MODEL NO. 917.387160...

  • Page 33: Repair Parts

    850977 Tube Frame 54583 Hex Head Tapping Screw 1/4-20 x 1/2 144748 Rear Baffle 154870 Grass Bag 7000_3X479 Engine - (See Breakdown) Craftsman 8865-2 Hinge Screw 1/4-20 × 1-1t4 ..Model t4&975504 Side Baffle 700363X479 Throat Frame Discharge Baffle 144747...
  • Page 34 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143.975504 '"'' "'....':-- "' j, i Ill '111 "172 82 "_ 3700...
  • Page 35 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143.975504 ,1,1, i i ..,.,,,,..__ PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION Governor Unk 36478A Cylinder (Incl 2,7,20 & 125) 34337 Dowel Pin 650839 Screw, t/4-20 x 3/8" 26727 Breather Element 36559 S.E. Brake Bracket (IncF 195)
  • Page 36 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143,975504 PART DESCRIPTION "_ 632747 Carburetor (Incl. 184of Engine Parts _" 631615 Throttle Shall & Lever Assembly 631184 Dust Seal Washer 2631767 Thrott[e Retum Spring 632504 Throttle Shutter "I' 650506 Sl_ut!erScrew 631183 Dust Seal (Throttle)
  • Page 40 For the repair or replacement parts you need delivered directly to your home Call 7 am - 7 pro, 7 days a week 1-800-366-PART (1-800 -366-7278) Para ordenar piezas con entrega a domicilio - 1_800-659-7084 For in-house major brand repair service Calf 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 1-800-4-REPAIR (1-800-473-7274)

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