Craftsman EZ3 917.258960 Owner's Manual page 4

TABLE OF OONTENTI
SAFETY RULES ............................................................. 2
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ...................................... 3
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ..................... 3, 17-20
WARRANTY .................................................................. 3
TRACTOR ACCESSORIES .......................................... 5
ASSEMBLY .............................................................. 7-10
OPERATION ........................................................... 11-16
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ........................................ 17
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ............................. 21-27
STORAGE ................................ _,_,_...... ....._.. ..... ..,. 28
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................... 29-30
REPAIR PARTS - TRACTOR .................................... 32-49
REPAIR PARTS - ENGINE ...................................... 50-59
PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE ................ BACK COVER
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Accessories ................................ 5
Adjustments:
Brake ............................................ 23
Carburetor ........................................ 2 7
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
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Battery:
Charging ........................................ 8
Cleaning ........................................... 19
Starling with Weal< Battery ........ 25
Storage ............................................ 28
Terminals ..................................... t9
Belt:
Motion Drive
Remova!/Replacement ..... 24
Mower Drive
RemovatlReplacernent .............. 2 2
Mower Blade Drive
Removal!Replacement ......... 23
Blade: .....................................
Sharpening ............................................... 18
Replacement ........................................ 18
Brake Adjustment .....................................23
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Carburetor Adjustment .............................. 27
Clutch Pulley ...................................................... 23
Controls, Tractor ................................................. 12
Customer Responsibilities .................. 17-20
Engine:
Air Filter. .................................... 20
Air Screen .................................... 20
Cooling Fins .................................... 20
Engine Oil ........................... I4,t9
Fuel Filter. ............................................... 20
Spark Plug(s) .................................. 20
Tractor:
Battery .......................................... 19
Blade ................................................... 18
Lubrication Chart ....................... t 7
Maintenance Schedule ............. 17
Tire Care ............................. t 0,18,25
Transaxle ............................................ 18
Cutting Height, Mower ............................... 13
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Electrical:
Interlocks and Relays ...................... 25
Schematic ............................................ 3I
Wiring Diagram ............................ 32
Engine:
Air Filter ........................................... 20
Air Screen ............................. 20
Cooling Fins ................................... 20
Oil Change ................................. t 9
Oil Level ........................................... 19
Oil Type .......................................... 14,t9
Preparation ......................................... ! 4
Repair Parts .............................. 50-59
Starting ............................................ 14,16
Storage ........................................ 28
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Filter:
Air' Filter ..................................... 20
Fuel .......................................... 20
Oil ....................................................... 20
Fuel:
Storage ........................................... 28
Type ....................................................... 15
Fuse ............................................................. 25
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Headlights .............................................. 25
Hood Removalltnstallation :::.::;:4:....... 26
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Leveling Mower Deck ........................... 21
Lubrication:
Chart ........................................................ 17
Engine ...................................... 19
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Maintenance Schedule ...................... t7
Mower:
Adjustment, Front-to-Back .......... 22
Adjustment, Side-to_Side ................. 21
Blade Replacement .........................18
Blade Sharpening ............................. 18
Cutting Height ....................................... t3
Installation ..........................................2t
Operation .............................................. t 4
Removal ...................................... 21
Mowing Tips ................................................ t 5
Muffler .................................................................. 19
Spark Arrester ................................... 3,40
Oil:
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Cold Weather Conditions ....... t 5,19
Engine .................................................... 19
Storage ................................................... 28
Operation ...................................................... 11-16
Operating Mower ........................................... 14
Options:
Accessories .................... :........... 5
Spark Attester ............................ 3,40
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Parking Brake ..................... 12-13
Parts Bag ........................................................... 6
Paris, Replacemenl/Repair .............. 32-49
Product Specifications ................................... 3
R
Repair Paris ....................................... 32-47
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Safety Rules ................................................... 2
Seat .................................................................. 8
Service and Adjustments ...............2!-27
Carburetor ......................................... 27
Clutch Pulley .................................... 23
Fuse ........................................................... 25
Hood Remova!/Instal]ation ................... 26
Motion Drive Belt
Removal/Replacement .............. 2 4
Mower Drive 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 ....................................... !0,18,25
Slope Guide Sheet .......................................... 63
Spark Plug(s) ................................................. 20
Specifications ............................................... 3
Starting the Engine ........................... 14-16
Steering Wheel .......................................... 7,24
Stopping the Tractor ............................... 13
Storage ............................................................... 28
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Throttle Control Cable Adjustment .......27
Tires .................................................... 10,18,25
Troubleshooting Chart ......................29-30
Transaxle ........................................... 18,48-49
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Warranty ................................................................... 3
Wiring Diagram ......................................................... 32
Wiring Schematic ............................................... 31
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