Craftsman EZ3 917.256531 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 .......................................................... 1 t-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
NDEX
A
Accessories .............................................................. 5
Adjustments;
Brake ................................................................ 24
Carburetor ................................................. 27
Mower:
Front-To-Back ............................... 23
Side-To*Side ...................................... 28
Throttle Control Cable ............ :................ 27
Air Filter, Engine .................................................. 20
Air Screen, Engine ......................................... 20
Assembly ........................................................ 7-10
B
Baltery:
Charging ................................................. 8
Cleaning .................................................... 19
Connecting ................................................. 7
Starting with Weak Battery ............ 2 6
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 .......................... 20
Battery ................................................. 18
Cooling Fins, Engine ................. 21
Engine Oil .....................................I9
Fuel Filter ................................... 21
Spark Plugs .................................21
Tractor:
Blades .......................................... 18
Lubrication Chart ..................... 17
Maintenance Schedule ..............17
Tire Care ................................ 8,18,27
Cutting Height, Mower ...........................13
E
Electrical:
Interlocks and Relays ..................... 2 6
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 .............................................. L. 9
H
Hood Removal/installation .................. 26
L
Leveling Mower Deck .............................. 2 3
Lubrication Chart ................................... 16
M
Maintenance Schedule ........................ 17
Mower:
Adjustment, Front.to-Back .......... 23
Adjustment, Side-to-Side ............. 23
Blade Sharpening .......................... 18
Blade Replacement ..................... 18
Culling Height .................................... 13
Installation ...................................... 22
Operation ..........................................14
Removal ...................................... 22
Mowing Tips .............................................. t 6
Muffler ...................................................... 21
Spark Arrester ............................ 3,42
Mulcher Plate ....................................... 10
4
O
Oil:
Cold Weather Conditions ........ 15,19
Engine ........................................................ 19
Storage .............................................28
Operalion ........................................... t I- 16
Operating Mower .................................. 14
Options:
Accessories ................................................ 5
Spark Arrester .................................. 3,42
P
Parking Brake ...................................... 12-13
Pads Bag ................................................... 6
Pads, Replacement/Repair ............ 32-47
Product Specifications ................................. 8
R
Repair Parts .............................................. 32-47
S
Safety Rules ............................................. 2
Seat ..................................................................... 8
Service and Adjustments ................ 21-26
Brake .............................................. 23
Carburetor .......................................... 26
Fuse ....................... :....................... 25
Hood Removal/Installation ........... 25
Motion Drive Belt
Removal/Replacement ........... 23
Mower Blade Drive Belt
RemovalfReplacement ........... 23
Mower Adjustment:
Front-to-Back ............................. 22
Side4o-Side .; . ..............................22
Mower Installation ...........................21
Mower Removal ............................... 2 t
Tire Care ............................... 8,17,24
Slope Guide Sheet ................................. 57
Spark Plugs ........................................... 20
Specifications .............................................3
Starling the Engine ............................... 14
Steedng 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
Wtring Diagram ........ , ................................. 32
Wiring Schematic ..................................... 31