Sears craftsman ez3 917.251492 Owner's Manual page 4

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY RULES ............................................................ 2
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ...................................... 3
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ................ .:.. 3, 17-20
WARRANTY ........................... ,........ :........... _;., ....... ,..3
TRACTOR ACCESSORIES .......................... _. ............. 5
ASSEMBLY ................................................... _........ 7-10
OPERATION ..................................... ,; .......... ._,.=... 11-16
INDEX A
Accessories .......................................................... 5
Adjustments:
Brake .................... _........................ 23
Carburetor .........................................27
Clutch Pulley .................................. 23
Gauge Wheels ...... ............................ 14
Mower
Front-To-Back ......................... 22
Side-To-Side ............................ 21
Throttle Control Cable .................. 27
Air Filter; Engine ......................................20
Air Screen, Engine .................................... 20
Assembly ............................................. 7-10
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ..................................... 17
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS .......... ................. 21-27
STORAGE ............. ;..................................................... 28
I_'TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................... 29-30
REPAIR PARTS - TRACTOR ................................ 32-47
REPAIR PARTS - ENGINE .................................... 51-60
RARTS ORDERINGtSERVICE ............... BACK COVER
B
Battery:
Charging ................................................... 8
Cleaning .......................................... 20
Starting with Weak Battery .......... 25
Storage .............................................. 27
Terminals ...................................... 18
Belt:
Motion Drive
RemovatlReplacement .............24
Mower Drive
Removal/Replacement ........... 22
Mower Blade Ddve
Removal/RePlacement .............23
Blade:
Sharpening ................................................... 18
Replacement ................................... t8
Brake Adjustment ................................. 23
C
Carburetor Adjustment ............................. 27
Clutch Pulley .......................................... 23
Controls, Tractor ...................................... 1 2
Customer Responsibilities ............. 17-20
Engine:
Air Filter ................................................ 20
Air Screen ................................... 19
Cooling Fins ................................ 20
Engine Oil ............................ 15,19
Fuel Filter ........................................ 20
Spark Plug(s) .................................. 20
Tractor:
Battery ....................................... 18
Blade ............................................ 18
Lubrication Chart ....................... 17
Maintenance Schedule ............ 17
Tire Care ................................. 8,18,25
TransaxIe ........................................... 19
Cutting Height, Mower ................................ 13
E
Electrical:
Interlocks and Relays .......................... 26
Schematic ..................................... 31
Wiring Diagram ............................. 32
Engine:
Air Filter........................................ 19
Air Screen ....................................... L............ 1 9
Cooling Fins ................................. 20
Oil Change ........................................ 1 9
Oil Level .......................................... 15
Oil Type .............................................. 19
Preparation .................................. 14
Repair Parts ..................................... 51-60
Starting.......................................................... 15
Storage ......................................... 28
F
Filter:.
Air Filter ................................................................... _ 20
Fuel .................................................. 20
Oil ............................................................. 20
Fuel:
Storage ............................................28
Type .............................................................. t5
Fuse ............................................................ 26
H
Headlights ............................................... 26
Hood Removal/Installation ........................... 26
L
Leveling Mower Deck .............................21
Lubrication:
Chart ............................................ 17
Engine ...................................................... 19
M
Maintenance Schedule ........................... 17
Mower:.
Adjustment, Front-to-Back ........... 22
Adjustment, Side-to-Side ................ 2 1
Blade ReplacEment ..................... 18
Blade Sharpening ......................... 18
Cutting Height ......................................... 13
installation ............................................... 21
Operation ...................................... 14
Removal ....................................... 2t
Mowing Tips ......................................... I6
: Muffler ........................ . ............._................ 20
Spark Arrester':_................................... 3,40
Oil:
0
Cold Weather Conditions ........ 15,19
Engine ..................................................... 19
Storage
................................................... 28
4
Operation .................................................. 11-16
Operating Mower ........................................ 14
Options:
Accessories .................................................. 5
Spark Arrestor ............................ 3,40
P
Parking Brake ......................................... 12
Parts Bag ................................................. 6
Parts, Rep[acemenURepair °........... 31-47
Product Specifications ...............................3
R
Repair Parts ........................................ 3 1-47
S
Safety Rules .............................................. 2
Seat ................................................................... 8
Service and Adjustments .................2t-27
Carburetor ..................................... 27
Clutch Pulley ............................................. 23
Fuse ............................................................. 26
Hood Removal/Insta_|ation ................ 26
Motion Drive Belt
Removal/Replacement ............ 24
Mower Ddve Belt
Removal/Replacement ............ 22
Mower Blade Drive Belt
Removal/Replacement ............... 23
Mower Adjustment
Front-to-Back ........................... 22
Side-to-Side ................................... 21
Mower Removal/installation .......... 21
Tire Care .................................... 8,25
Slope Guide Sheet .............................. 63
Spark Plug(s) ........................................ 20
Specifications
............................................................. 3
Starting the Engine
..................................
15
Steering Wheel ................................ 7,24
Stopping the Tractor ................................ 13
Storage ................................................... 28
T
Throttle Control Cable Adjustment .......27
Tires .................................................................... 8,18,25
Troubleshooting Chart .................... 29_0
Transaxle ................................................... i19
W
Warranty .................................................... 3
Widng Diagram ...................................... 32
Wiring Schematic .................................. 31