Craftsman EZ3 917.377571 Owner's Manual
Craftsman EZ3 917.377571 Owner's Manual

Craftsman EZ3 917.377571 Owner's Manual

6.5 horsepower 22" rear discharge power propelled rotary lawn mower
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CRRFTSMRN o
6.5 HORSEPOWER
22" REAR DISCHARGE
POWER PROPELLED
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
Model No.
917.377571
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Safety
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Assembly
Operation
Maintenance
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Espafiol
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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 CRRFTSMRN o 6.5 HORSEPOWER 22" REAR DISCHARGE POWER PROPELLED ROTARY LAWN MOWER Model No. 917.377571 Safety Assembly • Operation • Maintenance Espafiol 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.Allowtheengine tocoolforseveral • Never cut grass by pulling the mower minutes beforefillingthegastank,Clean towards you. Mow across the face of offanyspilled gasoline beforestarting the slopes, never up and down or you might engine, lose your footing. Do not mow exces- • Alwaysmakewheelheight a djustments sively steep slopes.
  • Page 4 These accessories wereavailable w hen thislawnmower w asproduced_ Theyarealso avaUabTe atmostSears retail o utlets andservice centers. M ostSears stores canalsoorder repair p arts foryou, w henyouprovide themodel n umber o fyourlawnmower. S ome ofthese accessories maynotapply toyourlawn mower. LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE ,,,,,,, CLIPPING DEFLECTOR...
  • Page 5 NOTE: Forshipping purposes, therear TO PREPARE BATTERY wheels o nyourlawnmower a renotadjusted NOTE: Your battery must be charged to8qe sameposition asthefrontwheels, before you can start your lawn mower. Before operating m ower a djust a llwheels t o , Disconnect engine battery (male) from lhesamecutting height p osition.
  • Page 6 KNOWYOURLAWNMOWER READTHISOWNER'S MANUALAND sAFETYRULESBEFOREOPERATING YOUR LAWNMOWER.Compare the illustrations w ithyourlawnmowerto familiarize yourself withthe locationof variouscontrolsandadjustment&Save this manual for future reference....... _i_ese symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with product _Leam and understand their meantng CAUTION ENGINE ENGINE...
  • Page 7 Theoperation of anylawnmowercan Plate Tab result in foreign objects thrown into the Lower Wheels for High Cut eyes, which can result in severe eye damage, Always wear safety glasses or Lever eye shields while operating your lawn mower or performing any adjustments repairs.
  • Page 8: Drive Control

    DRIVECONTROL ADD GASOLINE * Fill fuel tank. Use fresh, clean, regular ,, Self-propelling i s controlled by holding unleaded gasoline wilh a minimum of 87 theoperator presencecontrolbardown tothe handleandpushingthe drive octane. Do not mix oil with gasolin& Pur,. control l everforwarduntilitclicks;then chase fuel in quantities that can be used within releasethe lever.
  • Page 9: Mowing Tips

    MULCHING MOWING TIPS Exchange the use of the start key for starter handle, Pull starter handle quickly. IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep Do not allow starter rope to snap back. mower housing free of built-up grass and • To stop engine, release operator trash.
  • Page 10: Lubrication Chart

    MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE I. DATEe F,LL AS YOU C OMPL E ,€_ _-/.v/ VICE DATES REGULAR SERVICE Loo,o Faeto e,a _K__ Clean/[r'.,spact Grass Calcher (if{Equipped) Clean Lawn Mower O I Clean Under Drive Cover Check drfva belt/pulleys WE (PowaFPrope!led Mowers) (PoWeFP,ropeltedMowers) ..
  • Page 11: Specifications

    PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS MODEL NUMBER 917,3775'71 NUMBER DATE OF PURCHASE HORSEPOWER: DISPLACEMENT: 1256 CU° IN, GASOLINE CAPACITY/TYPE: 1,25 QUARTS UNLEADED REGULAR OIL TYPE (APl-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 J 19LM VALVE CLEARANCE: INTAKE:...
  • Page 12: Tosharpen Blade

    NOTE: Wedonotrecommend sharpening = Remove any trash or grass cuttings from inside the dust cover, pinion and/or drive blade-butifyoudo,besuretheblade wheel gear teeth. isbalanced. ° Put wheels back in place. TOSHARPEN BLADE ,, If after cleaning, the drive wheels do not Careshouldbe takento keepthe blade turn freely, contact your nearest balanced,An unbalanced bladewill...
  • Page 13 'TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL MUFFLER inspect and replace corroded muffler as it NOTE: Before Upping lawn mower to drain could create a fire hazard and/or damage. oil, drain fuel tank by running engine until fuel SPARK PLUG tank is empty. Change your spark plug each year to make •...
  • Page 14: Rear Deflector

    CAUTION: Beforeperforming any TO ADJUST HANDLE service or adjustments. The handle on your lawn mower has three (3) ° Release control bar. height posilione _adjust to height Ihat suils you_ ° Make sure the blade and all moving ,, Squeeze the bottom ends of lower parts have completely stopped.
  • Page 15: Lawn Mower

    Immediately prepare your lawn mower for storage at the end of Ihe season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more. LAWN MOWER When lawn mower is to _ stored for a period of time, clean it thoroughly, remove all dirt, grease, leaves, etc.
  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    OTHER IMPORTANT: Never cover mower while . Donotstore gasoline f romoneseason to engine and exhaust areas are still warm, another. CAUTION: Never store the lawn mower w_h = Replace your gasoline can if your can starts gasoline in the tank inside a building where to rust, Rust and/or dirt in your gasoline will fumes may reach an open flame or spark, cause problems.
  • Page 17 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART CORRECTION CAUSE PROBLEM • Set to "Higher Cut" • Rear of lawn mower housing Loss of power po.sition_ or cutting blade dragging in heavy grass. • Set to "Higher Cut" Cutting too much grass. position. • Clean/replace air filter, •...
  • Page 18 GARANTIA LIMITADA DE DOS AI_OS PARA LA SEGADORAA MOTOR CRAFTSMAN Par dos (2) aSos,a parllr de la fecha de compra, cuando esteSegadora Craftsman se mantenge,lubrique y aline seg_n les instruccionesperu la operaci6ny el manlenirnlentoen e! manual de/dueSo, Sears reparar&gratis todo defeclo en el materialy la maria de obra.
  • Page 19 • V_staseen torma adecuada.,No opern la Tenga cuidado cuando opera la segadora en segadora sin zapatos o con sandalias terreno disparejo o cuando cambie de mienlras qua el motor est,. funcionando. direcci6n - rnantsnga un buen equilibrio. - Siegue siempre durante el die o con buena Nunca opera la segadora sin tas luz artificial.
  • Page 20: Mantenimiento

    Estos acoesorioseslaban disponlbles cuando se produjo la segadora. Tambi_nest_,'_ disponibles en ta mayoffa de las tJendasdo Sears yen los centrosde semele, La rnayorfa de las liendasSears tambi_n pueden rnandara pedir pades de repuesto pare usted, si les propordona el n0mero del modelode su segadora:Algunos de eslos accesorios tal vez no se aptiquen a su segadora.
  • Page 21: Los Accesorios

    Barra decontroE queexige PARA PREPARAR LA BATER|A presencia de! operado AVISO: Su bateria tiene que estar cargada antes de que pueda hacer Mango superior ..arrancar su segadora. • Desconecte el coneetor del motor (macho) al Levantar conector de la baterl'a (hembra)o - Conecte el conector del cargador de la bateri'a (macho) al conector de la baterfa (hembra).
  • Page 22 FAMILIARICESE CON SU SEGADORA LEAESTE MANUAL DEL DUE_O Y LAS REGLAS DE SEGURIDADANTES DE OPERAR SU SEGADORA.Compare las tlustracionescon su segadora para familiarizarse conla ubtcadSnde los diversos contmtes y ajustes. Guardeeste manual para referendaen el futuro, 'Estoa'simi_:)ios pueden aparese{" sobre su segadora oen la literatuta proporcionada con ei ..
  • Page 23 La operaci6n de cualquier segadora puede Orejas de la hacer que salten objetos extraSos dentro de sus Para un corte alto, baje las pla, ruedas ojos, Io que puede producir dar3osgraves en _stos. Siempre use anteojos de seguridad o protecct6n para los ojos mienlras opera su segadora o cuando haga aj_usleso reparaciones.
  • Page 24 CONTROL DE LA IMPULSI6N ahi en adelante_ Puede neeesilar cambiar el aceile m_s a menudo euando las ,, La autoimpulsi6nse contmla al sujetar la barra condiciones son polvorosas e sucias. de control qua exige la presencia del operador GASOLINA hacia abajo an el mango y al empujar la palanca de _ntrol de la impuisi6n haciaadelante hasla •...
  • Page 25 CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR Y ACOLCHAR PARA HACER ARRANCAR EL MOTOR IMPORTANTE: Pare obtener el meier rendimeinto • Pare hacer arrancar un motor trio, empuje el mantenga la caja de la segedor a sin acumlacionde cebador cinco (5) veces antes de tratado. cesped y basura, Vea "LIMPIEZA"...
  • Page 26 .!-Sjj PROGRAMA DE MANTENIM|ENTO _O___ kO_-_¢_,#_ LLENE LAS Fr-OHAS A MEDIDA __50_O_._,___w_ ..FECHAS DE SERVICIO LimpierJinsp_c¢tona_ el _ecogedo[ S _,p,_d (s_ ,is,,, eq_,ip.do) __Id_..Limpier la segadma mi_i6n (segadores conpoder propulsor) Lirnpi_r debajo da fa cubierte de la Irens,, SBdSS(Sagad°res con prJde_' p _'opulsor) Reviser las cofmas y las poleas _mpul- Revlsar...
  • Page 27: Del Producto

    IESPECIFICACIONES DEL PRODUCTO NOMERO DE MODELO 917.377571 NUMERO DE SERIE FECHA DE COMPRA ;ABALLOS DE FUERZA: )ESPLAZAMIENTO: t2.56 CU, IN, CAPACIDAD Y TIPO 1.25 Cuartos DE GASOLINA: REGULAR SIN PLOMO TIPO DE ACEtTE: SAE 30 (sobre 32°F) (API-SF/SG/SH) SAE 5W-30 (debajo 32°F) CAPACIDAD DE ACEITE: 20 oz.
  • Page 28: Caja De Engranajes

    CAJA DE ENGRANAJES caia de la segadora y apnete el pemo de la cud_lla gi_ndolo en el sentido en que giran lss • Pare mantener el sistema de imputsi6n manillas del refoj. lunclonando en fon'na adecuada, la caja de • La torsiSnpare apretar recomendada es de 35 - engranajesy el _rea aJrededorde la impulsiSn 40 pies libras.
  • Page 29 Cambie el aceite despu_s de 25 heras de Gire en el Collar operaci6no per Iomenos una vez at aSosi la senlido segadora 8e utiliza menos 25;heras el argo. Abrazadera Alas Reviseel nivel del aceite del c_rter anles de manillas del arrancar el motor y despu_s de cada dnco (5) hora.s reto] para de use continuado, Aprieteel tap6ndel acetteen...
  • Page 30 PRECAUCION" ANTES DE DAR PAPA AJUSTAR EL MANGO CUALQUIER SERVICIO O DE HACER El mangode su segadora cuentacon Ires (3) AJUSTES: posiciones de altura - ajdstetoa la altura qua le • Suelta la barra de control y pare el motor, acomode.
  • Page 31: Sistema De Combustible

    I[_nedialamenteprepare su segadora para el Alto... \ \ almacenamientoaJfinalde cada lemporada osi la Median " a e _a_'_\. - Pmz d I unldad no se va a user per 30 dies o m&s. Mango so0ooo0o SEGADORA Cuandose va a guardar la segadora per derto pedodode tiempo, Ifmpielacu{dadosamer_e, _"_ Ajuste Mar,go...
  • Page 32 ACEI'IF_ DEL MOTOR OTROS • No guarde la gasolina de una temporada ala Drene el ace{le (con et motor caliente)y _mbielo olra. con aceile de motor limpio_(Vea "MOTOR" en la ° Cambie el envase de la gasolina si se emp[ezaa secci6n de Mantenimenlo de este manual ) oxidar, La oxidaciSny/o la mugre on su gasoline ClLINDRO...
  • Page 33 CAUSA CORRECCI6N PROBLEMA Cambie la cuchil_a. Apriete el Mal corte o-.-disparejo Cuchilla desgastada, doblada o suelta, pemo de la cuchiila. Ajuste todas las ruedas a la Altura de las ruedas dispareja. misma altura. Limpie la parts inferior de la caja Acumulaci6n de c_sped, hojas o de la segadora_ basura debajo de la segadora.
  • Page 34 ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NO. 917.377571 GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY PART NUMBER 702511 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIP_ON Drive Shaft 17490416 Tapping Screw 137074 Hardened Washer 1/4,,20 x 1-1t4 57079 Clutch Yoke 137055X004 Engagement Bracket 13t 484 Shttter 700343 137053 Bushing 57072 Sea!
  • Page 35 ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NO. 917.377571 PART DESCRIPTION 157553 Batlery Box 750g09 Batlery t7411312 Hex Washer Head Screw 13x, 750 86353 Connector MountSng Clip 11 I549X Battsry Charger...
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  • Page 40 CR,AFT_S.M.At_4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143.986502...
  • Page 41 CRAFTSMAN 4*CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143.9865;02 , .... ul,u, i, i,,,, PART PART NO.. DESCRII:rrlON NO.. DESCRIPTION 36774 Cyllnder(Incto2&20) 161A 40017 lntakeVa]veSeal 26727 Dowel Pin 38783 ' Valve Cover Gasket 33734 Breather Element 36784 Valve Cover 36557 Breather Ass'y"(IncL 6 & 12A) 30200 Screw, 10-24 x g116"...
  • Page 42 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER..143_986502 ..PART DESCRIPTION 64O069 Carburetor (tncI, 164 of Engine Parts List) Throttle Shaft & Lever 631615 Assembly 631767 Throttle Return Spring Dust Seal Washer 631184 631163 Dust Seal (Throttle) Throttle Bhulter 640070 Shutter Screw 650506...
  • Page 43 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143.986502 ..iiii rill PART DESCRIPTION Rewind Starter 590739 590740 Retainer 590516 Slader Dog 590617 Dog Spring 590618A Pultey & Rewind Spring Ass'y 590638 Slader Housing Ass'y (40 degree grommet) 590535 Starter Rope (t.ength98" x 9/64" dia ) 590701 S!arLe_"...
  • Page 44 For the repair or replacemenl parts you need delivered directly to your home Call 7 am - 7 pm, 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 Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 1-800-4-REPAIR (1-800-473-7274)

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