Table Of Contents - Craftsman EZ3 917.271024 Owner's Manual

Table of Contents

Table Of Contents2
Warranty2
Safety Rules2
General Operation2
Slope Operation3
Children3
Service3
Product Specifications5
Customer Responsibilities5
Contents Of Hardware Pack6
Assembly8
Tools Required For Assembly8
To Remove Tractor From Carton8
Before Rolling Tractor Off Skid8
To Roll Tractor Off Skid9
To Drive Tractor Off Skid9
Check Tire Pressure9
Check Deck Levelness9
Check For Proper Position Of All Belts10
Check Brake System10
Install Mulcher Plate10
To Convert To Bagging Or Discharging10
Operation11
Know Your Tractor12
How To Use Your Tractor13
To Set Parking Brake13
Stopping13
Throttle Control13
To Adjust Gauge Wheels14
To Operate Mower14
To Operate On Hills14
To Transport14
Towing Carts And Other Attachments15
Before Starting The Engine15
Check Engine Oil Level15
Add Gasoline15
Purge Transmission16
Warm Weather Starting16
Cold Weather Starting16
Automatic Transmission Warm Up16
Mowing Tips17
Mulching Mowing Tips17
Maintenance18
General Recommendations18
Before Each Use18
Lubrication Chart18
Tractor Brake Operation19
Tires19
Operator Presence System19
Blade Care/Removal19
V-Belts20
Transaxle Cooling20
Transaxle Pump Fluid20
Engine Lubrication20
Clean Air Screen21
Clean Air Intake/Cooling Areas21
Air Filter21
Engine Oil Filter21
Service And Adjustments22
Cleaning22
To Remove Mower22
To Install Mower22
To Level Mower Housing23
To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt23
Side-To-Side Adjustment23
Front-To-Back Adjustment23
To Adjust Brake24
To Replace Motion Drive Belt24
Transaxle Motion Control Lever Neutral Adjustment24
Belt Installation24
To Start Engine With A Weak Battery25
Transmission Removal/Replacement25
To Adjust Steering Wheel Alignment25
Front Wheel Toe-In/Camber25
Replacing Battery26
To Replace Headlight Bulb26
Interlocks And Relays26
To Replace Fuse26
To Adjust Carburetor27
Acceleration Test27
Storage28
Troubleshooting Chart29
Schematic33
Electrical34
Chassis And Enclosures36
Ground Drive38
Steering Assembly40
Engine42
Seat Assembly44
Decals45
Wheels & Tires45
Lift Assembly46
Mower Deck48
Hydro Gear Transaxle50
Kohler Engine - Model Number Cv15S, Type Number Ps-4156752
Suggested Guide For Sighting Slopes For Safe Operation59