Craftsman EZ3 917.256530 Owner's Manual page 4

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY RULES ............................................................ 2
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ...................................... 3
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ..................... 3, 17-21
WARRANTY ...................... ;........................................... 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................. 4
INDEX ............................................................................ 4
TRACTOR ACCESSORIES .......................................... 5
ASSEMBLY ............................................................. 7-10
OPERATION .......................................................... 11-16
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ..................................... 17
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ........................... 22-27
STORAGE ................................................................... 28
TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................... 29-30
REPAIR PARTS - TRACTOR ................................ 32-47
REPAIR PARTS - ENGINE .................................... 50-55
PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE .................. BACK PAGE
mNDEX
A
Accessories ....................................... _................. 5
Adjustments:
Brake ......................................... 24
Carburetor .......................................... 2 7
Mower:
Front-To-Back ............................... 23
Side-To-Side ............................. 23
Throttle Control Cable .................... 27
Air Filter, Engine ......................................... 20
Air Screen, Engine ................................. 20
Assembly ........................................... 7-10
B
Battery:
Charging .......................................... 8
Cleaning ....................................... 19
Connecting ........................................... 7
Starting with Weak Battery ....... 26
Storage ................................................ 28
Terminals ...................................... 19
Belts:
Motion Drive
Removal/Replacement .......... 24
Mower Blade Driv3
Removal/Replacement ........... 23
Blade:
Sharpening .............................. 18
Replacement .................................... 18
Brake Adjustment ....................................24
c
Carburetor Adjustment ............................. 27
Controls, Tractor ................................. 12
Customer Responsibilities ........... 17-21
Engine:
Air Filter .........................................20
Air Screen, Engine ...................... 2 0
Battery .............................................. 18
Cooling Fins, Engine ............... 21
Engine Oil ................................. 19
Fuel Filter .............................. 21
Spark Plugs .................................. 2 1
Tractor:
Blades ........................................... 18
Lubrication Chart ....................... 17
Maintenance Schedule ............. 17
Tire Care .......................... 8,18,27
Cutting Height, Mower ...........................13
E
Electrical:
Interlocks and Relays ................... 26
Schematic ...................................... 31
Wiring Diagram ............................... 32
Engine:
Air Filter ................................................... 20
Air Screen .........................................20
Cooling Fins, Engine .................... 20
Oil Change .................................... 19
Oil Level ......................................... 15,19
Oil Type .................................................. 18
Preparation .................................... 15
Repair Parts .......................... 50-55
Starting ..................................... 15
Storage ........................................ 28
F
Filters:
Air ................................................... 20
Fuel .......................................................... 21
Fuel:
Type ............................................... 15
Storage ......................................... 28
Fuse ...........................................................26
G
Gauge Wheels ....................................... 9
H
Hood Removal/Installation ...................... 26
L
Leveling Mower Deck ...................... 23
Lubrication Chart ..................................... 16
M
Maintenance Schedule .............................. 17
Mower:
Adjustment, Front-to-Back ........... 23
Adjustment, Side-to-Side ............ 23
Blade Sharpening ...................... 18
Blade Replacement ........................18
Cutting Height .............................. 13
Installation ................................ 22
Operation ...................................... 14
Removal ................................................ 22
Mowing Tips ...................................................... 16
Muffler ..................................................... 21
Spark Arraster ............................ 3,42
Mulcher Plate ..................................... 10
4
0
Oil:
Cold Weather Conditions .........15,19
Engine ................................................... 19
Storage .................................................. 28
Operation ............................................11-16
Operating Mower ........................................ 14
Options:
Accessories ............................. 5
Spark Arraster ................................. 3,42
P
Parking Brake ................................. 12-13
Parts Bag ............................................... 6
Parts, Replacement/Repair .............. 3 2-47
Product Specifications ............................ 3
R
Repair Parts .............................. 32-47
S
Safety Rules ............................................ 2
Seat ................................................................. 8
Service and Adjustments .................21-26
Brake ............................................ 23
Carburetor ................................... 26
Fuse .................................................... 2 5
Hood Removal/Installation ......... 25
Motion Drive Belt
Removal/Replacement ............ 23
Mower Blade Drive Belt
Removal/Replacement ............ 23
Mower Adjustment:
Front-to-Back .......................... 22
Side-to-Side ............................... 22
Mower Installation ........................ 21
Mower Removal .......................... 21
Tire Care .............................. 8,17,24
Slope Guide Sheet .................................57
Spark Plugs .............................. :................. 20
Specifications .......................................... 3
Starting the Engine ................................... 14
Steering Wheel ......................................... 7,24
Stopping the Tractor ....................... 12
Storage ................................................ 27
T
Throttle Control Cable Adjustment .... 26
Tires ................................................... 8,17,24
Trouble Shooting Chart ................... 28-29
Transaxle Repair Parts ............... 48-49
W
Warranty .................................................... 3
Wiring Diagram ........................................32
Wiring Schematic ..................................... 3 1