Craftsman EZ3 917.258470 Owner's Manual page 4

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY RULES ............................................................ 2
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ...................................... 3
CUSTOMER RESPONSmBILIT_ES ..................... 3, 17-20
WARRANTY .................................................................. 3
TRACTOR ACCESSORIES .......................................... 5
ASSEMBLY .............................................................. 7-10
OPERATION ........................................................... 11-14
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ...................................... 17
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ............................ 21-26
STORAGE ................................................................... 27
TROUBLESHOOT3NG ............................................ 28-29
REPAIR PARTS - TRACTOR ................................. 32-47
REPAIR PARTS - ENGINE .................................... 48-55
PARTS ORDERING/SERViCE ................ BACK COVER
mNDEX
A
Accessories ........................................... 5
Adjustments:
Brake ............................................ 23
Carburetor .................................... 26
Mower
Front-To-Back ......................... 22
Side-To-Side ........................... 22
Throttle Control Cable .................. 26
Air Filter, Engine ............................. I9-20
Air Screen, Engine .............................. 20
Assembly .......................................... 7-!0
B
Battery:
Charging ........................................ 8
Cleaning ....................................... I8
lnstaliation ...................................... 8
Levels ........................................ 9,18
Preparation .................................... 8
Starting with Weak Battery .......... 24
Storage ........................................ 27
Terminals ..................................... 18
Belt:
Motion Drive
Removal/Replacement ........... 23
Mower Belt(s)
Removal/Replacement ........... 23
Blade:
Sharpening .................................. 18
Replacement ................................ 18
Brake Adjustment ................................ 23
C
Carburetor Adjustment ........................ 26
Controls, Tractor ................................. 12
Customer Responsibilities ............. 17-20
Engine:
Air Filter .................................... 19
Air Screen ................................ 20
Cooling Fins ............................. 20
Engine Oil ........................... 14,19
Fuel Filter ................................. 20
Spark Plug(s) ........................... 20
Tractor:
Battery ...................................... t 8
Blade ........................................ 18
Lubrication Chart ..................... 17
Maintenance Schedule ............ 17
Tire Care ....................... !0,18, 24
Transaxle ................................. 19
Cutting Height, Mower ........................ t3
E
Electrical:
Interlocks and Relays .................. 25
Schematic .................................... 31
Wiring Diagram ............................ 32
Engine:
Air Filter ................................... 19-20
Air Screen .................................... 20
Cooling Fins ................................. 20
Oil Change ................................... 19
Oil Level ....................................... 14
Oil Type .................................. t4, ! 9
Preparation .................................. t 3
Repair Parts ............................ 32-49
Starting ......................................... 15
Storage ........................................ 27
F
Filter:
Air Filter ........................................ t 9
Fuei .............................................. 20
Fuel:
Type ............................................. 15
Storage ........................................ 27
Fuse .................................................... 25
H
Hood Removali]nstalfation .................. 25
L
Leveling Mower Deck .......................... 22
Lubrication:
Chart ............................................ 17
Engine .......................................... 19
M
Maintenance Schedule ....................... 22
Mower:
Adjustment, Front-to-Back ........... 22
Adiustment, Sideqo-Side ............. 22
BIade Replacement ..................... 18
Blade Sharpening ........................ 18
Cutting Height .............................. !3
Installation .................................... 21
Operation ..................................... 14
Removal ....................................... 2t
Mowing Tips ........................................ 15
Muffler ................................................. 20
Spark Arrester ........................... 3,42
O
Oil:
Cold Weather Conditions ........ 15,19
Engine .......................................... 19
Storage ........................................ 27
Operation ....................................... 10-14
Operating Mower ................................ 13
Options:
Accessories .................................... 5
Spark Arrester ................................ 3
P
Parking Brake ................................ 12,13
Parts Bag .............................................. 6
Parts, Replacement/Repair ............ 32-49
Product Specifications .......................... 3
R
Repair Parts ................................... 32-49
S
Safety Rules .......................................... 2
Seat ....................................................... 8
Service and Adjustments ............... 21-26
Carburetor .................................... 26
Fuse ............................................. 25
Hood Removal/Installation ........... 25
Motion Drive Belt
Removal/Replacement ........... 23
Mower Belt(s)
Removal/Replacement ........... 23
Mower Adjustment
Front-to-Back .......................... 22
Side-to-Side ............................ 22
Mower RemovalitnstaHation ......... 21
Tire Care ............................ 10,I8,24
Slope Guide Sheet .............................. 57
Spark Ptug(s) ...................................... 20
Specifications ........................................ 3
Starting the Engine ........................ 14-15
Steering Wheel ............................... 7, 24
Stopping the Tractor ........................... 13
Storage ................................................ 27
T ,
Throttle Control Cable Adjustment ...... 26
Tires ........................................ 10, 18, 24
Trouble Shooting Chart .................. 28_29
Transaxle ............................................ 19
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W
Warranty ................................................ 3
Wiring Diagram ................................... 32
Wiring Schematic ................................ 31