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Craftsman EZ3 917.377562 Owner's Manual

Craftsman EZ3 917.377562 Owner's Manual

6.5 horsepower 22" rear discharge power propelled rotary lawn mower
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(:RAFTSMAN +
6.5 HORSEPOWER
22" REAR DISCHARGE
POWER PROPELLED
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
Model No.
917.377562
°
Safety
°
Assembly
o
Operation
o Maintenance
o
EspaSol
•
Repair Parts
CAUTION:
Read and follow all
Safety Rules and Instructions
before operating this equipment
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

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  • Page 1 Owner's Manual (:RAFTSMAN + 6.5 HORSEPOWER 22" REAR DISCHARGE POWER PROPELLED ROTARY LAWN MOWER Model No. 917.377562 ° Safety ° Assembly Operation o Maintenance EspaSol • 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 Warranty service is available by returning the Craftsman power mower to the nearest Sears Service Center/Department in the United States. This warranty applies only while this product is in use in the United States.

  • Page 3: Operation

    hot.Allowtheenginetocoolforseveral • Never cut grass by pulling the mower minutes beforefillingthegastank.Ctean towards you. Mow across the face of off any spilled gasoline before stading the slopes, never up and down or you might engine. lose your footing. Do not mow exces_ °...

  • Page 4: Lawn Mower

    These accessories were available when this lawn mower was produced° They are also available at most Sears retail outlets and service centers. Most Sears stores can also order repair parts for you, when you provide the model number of your lawn mower_ Some of these accessories may not apply to your lawn mowe_:.
  • Page 5 TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS NOTE: For shipping purposes, the rear Yourlawn mower was shipped readyto be wheels on your lawn mower are not used as a mutcher. To convert to bagging or adjusted to the same position as the front discharging: wheels.
  • Page 6 READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER. Compare the illustralions with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments° Save this manual for future reference, iiii II j!ll i,i, iiii1,11 i,i iii1'1 i1',!11,1 i,...
  • Page 7 Theoperation of anylawnmowercan Piate Tab resultin foreignobjectsthrownintothe Lower Wheets for High Cut eyes,whichcan result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating your lawn Lever mower or performing any adjustments repairs. We recommend a wide vision Raise Wheels for Low Cut safety mask over the spectacles TO ATTACH...

  • Page 8: Drive Control

    DRIVECONTROL ADD GASOUNE ° Self-propelling i s controlled by holding ,, Fill fuel tank. Use fresh, clean, regular theoperatorpresence control b ar down unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87 to thehandleandpushingthe drive oc'u_qe. Do not mix oil with gasoline. controlleverforwarduntilit clicks;then Purchase fuel in quantities that can be used releasethe lever_...

  • Page 9: Mowing Tips

    NOTE: Incoolerweatherit maybe MULCHING MOWING TIPS necessary to repeatprimingsteps. In IMPORTANT_ For best performance, keep wanTler w eatheroverpdmingmaycause mower housing free of built-up grass and floodingandenginewillnot start. If you trash. See"Cleaning" in Maintenance section o! this manual. do floodengine, w aita few minutesbefore attempting tostartanddo not repeat °...
  • Page 10 ...." Check for Loose Fasteners CleerJInspect Gr_l.ssCalchar {itE,:lut_d! J!___.l/__.] ..Clean Under Onve Cover (Power-Propel_d Mowers) ____ Check drive belt/pulleys ChecldSharperdReplace Blade ..Lubdcatlon Chart F'Claan Battery/Recharge "_ (Eiecl_ StartMowers) ..E !Ched_ Er_tne Oil Level .... N ,_ __,!!__t.,L __ Air._...

  • Page 11: Specifications

    PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS MODEL NUMBER g 17.377562 SERIAL NUMBER DATE OF PURCHASE HORSEPOWER: DISPLACEMENT: 12_56 CU GASOLINE CAPACITY! TYPE: 1,25 QUARTS UNLEADED REGULAR OIL'TYPE (API-SF/SG/SH): SAE 30 (ABOVE 32°F) SAE 5W-30 (BELOW 32°F) OIL CAPACITY: 20 OZS. SPARK PLUG(GAP: .030") CHAMPION RJ19LM OR J19LM VALVE CLEARANCE: INTAKE:...
  • Page 12 , Remove any trash or grass cuttings from NOTE: We do not recommend sharpen- inside the dust cover, pinion and/or drive ing blade - but if you do, be sure the blade wheel gear teeth. is batanced. • Put wheels back in place. TO SHARPEN BLADE °...
  • Page 13 TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL CAUTION: Petroleum solvents, such as kerosene, are not to be used to clean NOTE: Before tipping lawn mower to carLfidge. -Pney may cause deterioration drain oil, drain fuel tank by running engine of the cartridge, Do not oil cartrtdge_ until fuel tank is empty.
  • Page 14 CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING - Remove the starter rope guide from the lower handle, ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS: Release control bar. • Remove hairpin cotters. • Disconnect the lower handle from the Make sure the blade and all moving handle brackets, parts have completely stopped, , Turn the handle over and reassemble the...

  • Page 15: Engine Fuel System

    Immedialely prepare your lawn mower for Upper peralor presence control par _ handle storage at the end of the season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more. Fold !oward ,,"_J_" "_ "I, LAWN MOWER lot storage _.iSf _,- ..

  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    OTHER ENGINE OIL • Do not store gasoline from one season to Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with another° dean engine elio (See "ENGINE" in the MaintenarK::e section of this manual), • Replace your gasoline can if your can starts CYLINDER to rust, Rust and/or dirt in your gasoline will cause problems,...
  • Page 17 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART CORRECTION CAUSE PROBLEM • Set to "Higher Cut" • Rear of lawn mower housing Loss of power position. or cutting blade dragging in heavy grass. • Set to "Higher Cut" o Cutting too much grass. position, . Clear/replace air filler, , Dirty air filter, •...
  • Page 18 Si la Segadora Craftsman se usa pare fines comerc{a_s o de amende, esta garantfa s61ose apiece per noventa (90) d{as a partlr de la fect_ de compra.
  • Page 19 . V_stase en forma adecuad&, No opere la Tonga cuidado cuando opera la segadora en segadora sin zapatos o con sar',dal_,s lerreno disparejo o cuando cambie de mientras qua el motor est& fundonando. direcci6n - mantenga un buen equitibdo. ,, Siegue siempre durante et dfa o con buena •...

  • Page 20: Mantenimiento

    F_dos accesodos estaban dispen_:_les cuando se pmdujola segadora_Tarnbi&'_ _ en la rnayorfade lastJendms de Sears y enlos centrosde servicio. La mayoria de las _ndas Sears _ pueden mandar a pedir partes de repuesto para us'ted,si Ies propordonael r_mem del rnodetode su segadora,Akjunos de estos acceso&_stal vez no se a#iquen a su segadora.
  • Page 21 • Paraparar e l motor, suelte la barra de control CONSEJOS PAPA SEGAR Y ACOLCHAR que exige la presencia del operador. IMPORTANTE: Paraobtenerel meier rencfrneinto AVISO: En climas m_.s fries puede que mantenga la cajade la segader a sin acum_don de cesped y basur'&, V ea "LIMPIEZA"en section sea necesario repetir los pasos del...
  • Page 22 FAMILIARICESE CON SU SEGADORA LEA ESTE MANUALDELDUENO Y LAS REGLAS DE SEGURIDADANTES DE OPERAR SU SEGADORA.Compare {as_lustrador_scon su segadora para faniliarizarse con la ubic_ck_nde !oa 5r,,ersoscontrdasy ajustes. G uarde este manual para referenclaen et future. 'Est_ s'{mbolospued_ ai:_teser sobre su'8egadora o en la titeratura proporcionada con el producto.
  • Page 23 La operad6n de cuatquier segadora puede Orejas de la hacer que salten objetos extraSos dentro de sus Para un code alto, baje las placa ojos, Io que puede producir da_os graves en ruedas _stos, Siempre use anteojos de seguddad protecci6n para !os ojos mientras opere su segadora o cuando haga ajusles o...
  • Page 24 CONTROL DE LA IMPULSION ,' Cambie el aceite despu_s de 25 horas de operaciSn o una vez por lemporada Puede La auloimpulsiOn se controla al suiefar la barra necesitar cambiar el aceile m&s a menudo de conlrol que e:,ogela presenaa det operador cuando las condiciones son polvorosas hacla abajo en el mango y al empujar la palanca...
  • Page 25 CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR Y ACOLCHAR • Para parar el motor, suelte la barra de control que exlge ta presencia del operation IMPORTANT'E: Para obtener el mejor rencfimeinto AVISO: En climas m_s fries puede que rre_tencja la caja de la segador a sin acumladon sea necesafio repetir los pasos del cesped y basur&...
  • Page 26 L_mp_amnspocoonar et tecogedor !S _ed_0v,eneequ,p_do) V" E ,L,mp!a ..L_mp_ar debalo de Ia cub_eda de I,_ lrans-, m_s_6tl (segaderas con poder propulsor) sadas (segadoras ,':on poder ptopulsot) Flewsar las cotreas y tax poleas impul- l=lev_sar o,/afilarlcamb_ar la cuchdl a ....Table de lubrlcaci6n L_mpfar Ia bateria./recm'gar (segadoras...

  • Page 27: Especificaciones

    ESPECIFICACIONES DEL PRODUCTO NOMERO DE MODELO 917,377562 NOMERO DE SERIE FECHA DE COMPRA CABALLOS DE FUERZA: )ESPLAZAMIENTO: 12o56 CU 1 25 Cuartos CAPAC1DAD Y TIPO REGULAR SIN PLOMO DE GASOLINA: TIPO DE ACEITE: SAE 30 (sobre 32°F) SAE 5W-30 (debajo 32°F) (API-SF/SG/SH) DE ACEITE: "_'P_AD...
  • Page 28 CAJA DE ENGRANAJES • Use un bioque de madem entre la cuchilla y la cala de ta segadera y apriele el pemo de la • Rata mantener el sislema de impulsi6n cud,ilia gir_ndolo en el senlide en que giran Fas funcio,',ando en lorn-m adecuada, la caja de maniltas del reloi engrar_es...

  • Page 29: Filtro De Aire

    el sentido contrario de las manilfas del r64oj Cambie el aceite despu_s de 25 horas de para apretarla Gire en el opetaci6n o una vez per temporada Puede Abrazadera sentido necesitar cambiar e{ aceite rn_s a menudo cuando las condiciones son polverosas Collar Alas...
  • Page 30 • Rerc_eva las abrazaderas del cab_e_ PRECAUCION: ANTES DE DAR • Rernueva los oonlroles y la barra de control que CUALQUIER SERVIClO O DE HACER exige la presenda del operader del mango AJUSTES: superior • Suelte la barra de control y pare el rr_tor •...
  • Page 31 CARBURADOR MOTOR VELOCIDAD DEL MOTOR Su carburador no es ajustable Si su motor no est& funcionando en forma adecuada debido a La velocidad det motor ha sido ajustada en ta problemas que se sospecha vienen del f_brica. No irate de aumentar la velocidad del carburador, Ileve su segadora a un centro de...
  • Page 32 • Drene el estanque de combustible ClLINDRO . Haga a_reJ molory d_ielo fur'_onarhasta • Remueva la bujia que las llneas de[ combust_bte y el ca_Jrador • Vacie una onza (29 rr_) de ace_te a Irav_s del eslen ratios agujero de Ia bujia en el c_lindm •...
  • Page 33 IDENTIFICACI(_N DE PROBLEMAS CCION PROB 'EMA ..CAUSA No arranca • Filtro de aire sucio. • Limpie/cambie ei fiitro de aire., • Sin combustible. • Llene el estanque de combustible • Combustible rancio • Drene et estanque y vuelva a Itenado con combustible limpio y nuevoo...
  • Page 34 CS REcci6N CAUSA PROBLEMA Mat core -disparejo - Cuchilla desgastada, dobtada o ° Cambie ta cuchill& Apriete et suella pemo de la cuchi!la • Allura de las ruedas dispareja. misma allura. juste todas las ruedas a la - Acumulaci6n de cesped, hojas o Limpie la parle inferior de la caia de la segadora.
  • Page 35 ROTARY LAWN MOWER -- MODEL NO. 917.377562 GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY PART NUMBER 702511 PART PART DESCRIP_ON DESCRIPTION 17490416 Tapping Screw t/4-20 x 137074 Drive Shalt 1_tt4 57079 Hardened Washer 137055X004 Clutch Yoke Engagement Bracket 131484 137053 Shifter 700343 Bushing 57072 Seal 86447 Plug...
  • Page 36 ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917.377562 2037...
  • Page 37 ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917.377562 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 161769 Lawn Mower Housing (Incl. Key #14, 15, 51 & 52) 145646X47g Upper HandIe 851514 Blade Ad,Bpter 156577 Engine Zone Control Cable 157101 Blade 22" 150425 Mulcher Plug 851074 Hardened Washer 66426 Wire Tie...
  • Page 38 ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917.377562...
  • Page 39 ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917.377562 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPT|ON 145755 HexWasher Head Screw _10-24 x 3/4 Conlret Cable AssembR 143603 48385 Control Head Kit 154990 Drive Cover 751152 Lecknut _t10-24 132010 Hex Flange Nut ! 58755 Pan Head Machine Screw 137052 Drive Pulley...
  • Page 40 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143.98650G 17V_ 275,,...
  • Page 41 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143.986500 ,11,= ...... ,,1111 ..PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION Resistor Spark Plug Cylinder (Ind 2 & 20) 35395 36774 (FU19LM) Dowel Pin 35991 Valve Spring 26727 va_e_ing c._p Bnealher Elemen! 31673 3.3734 Intake Vak*e Seal 36557 Breather Assay (Ind 6&...
  • Page 42 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER .! 43.986500 .... iiii PART DESCRIPTION 640O69 Carburetor (Incl, 184 el Engine Parts List 631615 Throttle Shaft & Lever Assembly' 631767 ThrotUe Return Spring 631184 Dust Seal Washer DustSeal(Throttle) 631183 ThmlJJg Shutter 640070 Shutter Screw...
  • Page 43 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143,986500 ....H,.Hm n I,I1,, I II ..IIII ....PART DESCRIPTION 590702 Recoit Slarlet 590599A Spring Pin {lncl 4) 590600 Washer 590696 Retainer 590601 Washer 590697 Brake Spring 590698 Starter Dog 590699 Dog Spring 590700 Pulley &...
  • Page 44 Forthe repairor replacement partsyouneed delivered directlytoyourhome Call 7 am - 7 pro,7 daysa week 1-800-366-PART (1-800-366-7278) Paraordenar piezascon entregaa domicilio - 1-800-659-7084 Forin-housemajorbrandrepairservice Call 24 hoursa day,7 daysa week 1-800-4-REPAIR (I -800-473-7274) Para pedir servicio de reparaci6n 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...

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