Craftsman EZ3 917.259172 manual

® 917.259172 OWNER'S MANUAL ° Assembly o Operation o Customer Responsibilities o Service and Adjustments o Repair Parts For answers to your questions about this product, Call: 1-800-659-5917 Sears Craftsman Help Line 5 am - 5 pm, Mon - Sat CAUTION: Read and follow all safety rules and instructions before operating this equipment. liMmmmillll[...]

ii/_ iil ¸ . SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers IMPORTANT: THIS CUTTING MACHINE lS CAPABLE OF AMPUTATING HANDS AND FEET AND THROWING OBJECTS= FAILURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. I. GENERAL OPERATION • Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual and on[...]

CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a Sears Tractor° It has been designed, engineered and manufac- tured to give you the best possible dependability and performance. Should you experience any problem you cannot easily remedy, please contact your nearest Sears Authorized Service Center/Department Department. We have com- petent, welFtrained technic[...]

TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY RULES ............................................................ 2 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ...................................... 3 CUSTOr_IER RESPONSIBILITIES ..................... 3, 17-19 WARRANTY .................................................................. 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS .....................................[...]

ACCESGORIEG AN ATTACHMENTS These accessories and attachments were available through most Sears retail outlets and service centers when the tractor was purchased. Most Sears stores can order these items for you when you provide the model number of your tractor. ENGINE SPARK PLUG AIR FILTER GAS CAN ENGINE OIL FUEL STABILIZER MAINTENANCE BLADES BELTS [...]

CONTENTS OF HAF DWA E PACK Parts Bag contents shown full size (1) Hex Bolt 3/8-16 x I (1) Large Flat Washer '1) Hex Bolt 5/!6-18 x 1-1/4 _J (1) Lockwasher 3/8 (1) Locknut 5116-18 (t) Shoulder (1) Hex Bolt Bolt 5/16-18 1/2-13 x I (1) Lock Washer 1/2 _(2) Lock _ Washers _ ) (2) Washers _. ,/3/16 x 3/4 x 16 Gauge (2) Screws _.!!!!!,!!_{!!!!!!!! ![...]

ASS LY Your new tractor has been assembled at the factor,] with exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes, To ensure safe and proper operation of your tractor all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely. Use the correct tools as necessary to insure proper tightness. TOOLS REQUHRED FOR ASSEMBLY A socket wrenc[...]

............................................. i TL o Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) bat- tery terminal with remaining hex bolt, flat washer, lock washer and hex nuL Tighten securely. ° Close terminal access doors. Use terminal access doors for: ° Inspection for secure connections (to tighten hard- ware). ° Inspection for' cor[...]

INSTALL iVlULCHER PLATE (See Figs. 5 & 6) • Install two latch hooks to mulcher plate using screw, washer, lock washer, and weld nut as shown. NOTE: Preoassemble weld nut to latch by hook inserting weld nut from the top with hook pointing dow n. • Tighten hardware securely° • Raise and hold deflector shield in upright position, ° Place f[...]

OPERATION These symbols may appear on your tractor or in titerature supptied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning_ BATTERY CAUTION OR REVERSE FORWARD FAST WARNING ENGINE ON ENGINE OFF CLUTCH LIGHTS ON FUEL CHOKE OIL PRESSURE MOWER HEIGHT DIFFERENTIAL PARKING BRAKE LOCK LOCKED SLOW OVER TEMP LIGHT UNLOCKED MOWER LIFT' REVERSE NE[...]

OPERATmON KNOW YOUR TRACTOR READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR Compare the illustrations with your tractor to familiarize yourself with the locations of various controls and adjustments, Save this manual for future reference_, LIGHT IGNITION SWITCH CHOKE AMMETER SWITCH POSITION LIFT LEVER PLUNGER CLUTCH/ BR[...]

OPERATmON HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 8) Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sensing switch, When engine is running, any attempt by the operator to leave the seat without first setting the parking brake will shut off the engine_ = Depress clutch/brake pedal into full "BRAKE" position and holdo . P[...]

OPERATgON CAUTION: Do not operate the mower R without either the entire grass catcher, on mowers so equipped, or the dis- charg e guard in place. _ ! NOTE: To protect hood from damage when transporting your tractor on a truck or a trailer, be sure hood is closed and secured to tractor° Use an appropriate means of tying hood to tractor (rope, cord,[...]

OPERATION TO START ENGINE (See Fig. 7) When starting the engine for the first time or if the engine has run out of fuel, it will take extra cranking time to move fuel from the tank to the engine. • Be sure freewheel control is in the transmission engaged position. , Sit on seat in operating position, depress clutch/ brake pedal and set parking br[...]

OPERATION NIOWING TIPS MULCHRNG IVIOWING TIPS o Tire chains cannot be used when the mower housing is attached to tractor. Mower should be properIy leveled for best mowing performance. See "TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual,. The left hand side of mower should be used for trim- ming. Drive so tha[...]

CUSTO PeNS L TIES scHEod& AS You COMPL E REGULARSERVICE __ERVIOE DATES Check Brake Operation ......... _--_ ................... - ...................... : ...... _ ............. ........ Check Tire Pressure _ 6#'* T Check for Loose Fasteners I_ # ........... _z 6f I a sha_eniReplace Mowe; Btades t6/4 i i ....... ob,ca,,o; €,,, ..........[...]

OUSTOME RESPON ILITIES TRACTOR Always observe safety rules when performing any mainte- nance. BRAKE OPERATION If tractor requires more than six (6) feet stopping distance at high speed in highest gear, then brake must be adjusted.. (See 'q'O ADJUST BRAKE" in the Service and Adjust- ments section of this manual),. TIRES o Maintain pro[...]

¢USTO ESPONS LnTmES V-BELTS Check V-belts for deterioration and wear'after t 00 hours of operation and replace if necessary_ The belts are not adjustable.. Replace belts if they begin to slip from wear. TRANSAXLE COOLING The fan and cooling fins of transmission should be kept clean to assure proper cooling. Do not attempt to clean fan or tran[...]

OUSTO ER ESPONS BILmES IMPORTANT: PETROLEUM SOLVENTS, SUCH AS KEROSENE, ARE NOT TO BE USED TO CLEAN THE CARTRIDGE THEY MAY CAUSE DETERIORATION OF THE CARTRIDGE DO NOT OILCARTR1DGE. DO NOT USE PRESSURIZED AIR TO CLEAN OR DRY CARTRIDGE. KNOB COVER IDGE PLATE CARTRIDGE FOAM PRE-CLEANER AIR SCREEN MUFFLER Inspect and replace corroded muffler and spark [...]

,i,,i,,11111 , ,, i, i, ,i ,,i, ,,_ SERVICE AN ..................... ............... ii " :": AOJUSTMENT$ ................... i ............ ii .... i CAUTION: O O o @ o o BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS: Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake, Place motion control lever in neutral (N) position. Place attachme[...]

$£RV C£ AN ADJUSTMENTS TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs° X3 and X4) Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground or driveway. Make sure tires are properly inflated (See "PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3 of this manual). If tires are over or underinflated, you will not properly adjust your mower° S[...]

SERVHCE A ADJUSTMENTS TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 25) The mower blade drive belt may be replaced without tools, Park the tractor on level surface° Engage parking brake. BELT REMOVAL - o Remove mower from tractor' (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" in this section of this manual)_ • Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and idler [...]

SERVBCE AN ADJUSTMENTS L ,,, ,, .... ,,,,,,, , .......... TO ADJUST MOTION CONTROL LEVER (See Fig. 28) The motion control lever has been preset at the factory and adjustment should not be necessary° If for any reason the motion control lever will not hold its position while at a selected speed, it may be adjusted at the friction pack located on th[...]

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See Fig. 30) CAUTION: Lead-acid batteries gener- ate explosive gases. Keep sparks,flame and smoking materials away from bat- teries, Always wear eye protection when around batteries. If your battery is too weak to start the engine, it should be recharged. If "jumper' cables"[...]

SERVnCE AND ADJUSTMENTS ENGINE TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE (See Fig. 32) The throttle control has been preset at the factory and adjustment should not be necessary, Check adjustment as described below before loosening cable. If adjustment is necessary, proceed as follows: o With engine not running, move throttle control lever to fast position.[...]

ERV CE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO ADJUST CARBURETOR (See Figs. 34 & 35) The carburetor has been preset at the factory and adjust- rnent should not be necessary. However, minor adjust- rnent may be required to compensate for differences in fuel, temperature, altitude or load. If the carburetor does need adjustment, proceed as follows: In general, turnin[...]

Immediately prepare your tractor for storage at the end of the season or if the tractor will not be used for 30 days or more. CAUTION: Never store the tractor with gasoline in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark. Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure. TRACTOR Remove mower from tractor for winte[...]

TROU LESHOOTING POre TS PROBLEM Will not start Hard to start IL !l ' ! III J IJI_LIIJlJ: : Engine will not turn over Engine clidks but will not start Loss of power Excessive vibration CAUSE 1, Out of fuel, 2, Engine not "CHOKED" properly. 3, Engtne flooded, 4, Bad spark plug,, 5_ Dirty air filter. 6 Dirty fuel filter. 7, Water in fue[...]

TROV LESHOO G POUNT$ PROBLEM Engine continues to run when operator leaves sea with attachment clutch engaged Poor cut - uneven Mower blades will not rotate CAUSE t. Faulty operator_safety presence control system t. Worn, bent or loose blade. 2_ Mower deck not level. 3. Buildup of grass, leaves, and trash under mower.. 4. Bent blade mandrel. 5. Clog[...]

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SCHEMATIC TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.259172 RED BATTERY BLACK AMMETER (OPTIONAL) S B IGNITION SWITCH RED WHITE FUSE 30 AMR ! ! | t 'O;O' ! 1 c_+-- J CLUTCH / BRAKE (PEDAL UP) IGNITION SWITCH POSITION CIRCUIT "MAKE" OFF G + M + L NONE RUN/LIGHT B + L ..... A +Y ..... RUN B + L NONE START B + L + S NONE SOLENOID WHITE I I | I •[...]

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REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.259172 ELECTRICAL KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 163465 2 74760412 3 STD551025 4 STD551125 6 STD541025 8 7603J 10 145211 11 150109 12 145769 16 153664 19 STD551125 20 73350400 21 147430 22 4152J 24 4799J 25 146148 26 108824X 28 145491 29 121305X 30 140301 3t 124211X 32 141226 33 109310X 40 156442 4'I 71[...]

REPAnR PARTS TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.259172 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 29 28 58 12 t4 11_._ 3 37 6O 3 / 3 74 38_ 39 34 14 37 37 i 53 20 45 23 52 55 57 54[...]

REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 9'17.259172 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 160392 2 140356 3 17490612 4 STD551025 5 155272 9 161917X011 10 STD533710 11 155927 12 145660 13 155936 14 174906O8 t7 144983X558 18 126938X 20 156437 23 124028X 25 19131312 26 STD541437 28 145198X558 29 155217 30 151287X558 31 139976 37 174[...]

REPAnR PARTS TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917,259172 DRIVE 51 37 116 48 48 150 151 51 53 36[...]

REPAPR DRIVE PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917,259172 KEY NOo 1 2 3 8 10 16 t8 19 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 29 3O 32 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 55 56 57 59 61 62 63 64 PART NO. ! 50071 14243 1 143995 154792 STD5612t0 STD541431 STD523710 STD541437 t30564 145627 STD541237 106888X STD551037 STD5612t 0 145204 124236X 130807 STD523107 t[...]

REPA!IR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.259172 STEERING ASSEMBLY . tl 62 25 ' 68 1 t¸ 2o._,J z" "29.- ._ o -I 47 65 38[...]

REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.259172 STEERING ASSEMBLY KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 139768 2 154427 3 156483 4 157473 5 6266H 6 121748X 7 192720'16 8 12000029 9 3366R 10 156438 !1 STD551t37 !3 154779 15 7390100O 17 156546 18 57079 t9 124035X 20 126684X 22 71200410 23 127501 25 154406 26 126847X 27 136874 28 19131416 29 17490612 3[...]

REPAaR PARTS TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.259172 ENGINE 31 39 15 14 81 32 { 40 37 27 7 17 29 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester 23 / e 4 40[...]

REPAIR ENGINE PARTS TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917,259172 KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 2 3 162152 17720410 4 149723 5 144O69 6 144068 7 138129 8 150176 10 145552 11 STD551125 12 STD522507 13 272250 14 13280336 15 13200300 t6 STD55!237 17 17490624 23 159880 25 145996 26 73920600 27 152927 29 137180 31 157103 32 161696 33 123487X 34 106082X 35 1749051[...]

REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.259172 SEAT ASSEMBLY 14 KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 PART NO. 140123 140551 STD523710 19131610 145006 STD541437 124181X 17490616 19131614 155925 121246X 121248X KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION Seat Bracket Pnt Pivot Seat (blk) Bolt Fin Hex 3/8-16 UNC x 1 Washer Flat 13/32 x I x 10 Ga Clip Pus[...]

REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.259172 DECALS 6 7 74 2 10 14 22 19 13 14 15 KEY NO. PART NO. 1 156439 2 156810 3 160284 4 160285 5 273503 6 133644 7 150927 9 146709 10 150333 11 156811 13 146046 KEY DESCRIPTION NO. Decal Fender Danger Sears 14 Decal Fend Auto Sears Gold 15 Decal Hood Rh Craftsman 19 Decal Hood Lh Craftsman 20 Decal Engi[...]

REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.259172 MOWER LIFT 11 49 12 6 8 / 1 / / / /' / / /..../1 5 19 13 32 13 --_y" t t i 32 13 19 20 15 20 161718 15 20 44[...]

REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.259172 MOWER LIFT KEY PART NO, NO. DESCRIPTION 1 159460 Wire Assy. Inner, Spring w/Plngr Lt 2 159471 Shaft Asmo Lift 3 105767X Pin Groove 4 12000002 E Ring #5133-62 5 192t 1621 Washer 21/32 x 1 x 21 Ga. 6 t20183X Bearing Nylon 7 125631X Grip Handle Fluted 8 122365X Button Plunger Read t'1 139865 Link L[...]

REPAhR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917,259172 MOWER DECK 52 58 68 34 33 32 102 17 ''-104 105" .,_ 106 105 106 2 16 18 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 46[...]

REPAnR PARTS TRACTOR-- MODEL NUMBER 917.259172 MOWER DECK KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 144393 2 STD533107 3 138017 4 138440 5 STD624008 6 130832 8 850857 9 STD551137 10 140296 11 134149 12 129895 13 137645 14 128774 15 110485X 16 140329 !7 7211O610 18 STD533106 19 132827 20 159770 21 STD541431 22 134753 23 131267 24 1[...]

REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.259172 HYDRO GEAR TRANSAXLE - MODEL NUMBER 310-0650 58 18 27 28 59 91 19 23 26 44 ÷ ./' 17 14 63 ÷ 4 5 3 11 11 -36 35 48[...]

REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917,259172 HYDRO GEAR TRANSAXLE - MODEL NUMBER 310-0650 KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 142930 Housing, Lower 43 t42884 Washer 7/16 x 7/8 x ,.060 2 142931 Assembly, Upper Housing 44 150829 Differential Assembly 3 142932 Seal, Lip 52 142991 Washer 3/4 x 1.5 x .13 4 142928 Ring, Wire Re[...]

REPABR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.259172 BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER 42E707, TYPE NUMBER 2631-E1 615 ':_ 24 634A ÷ N SS2A ® 615 q_ 552 220 _ _ 2ao _ 32 868 _i) _ 40 35 33 219A _ 4s 534 t 642 165 643 525 523 I" 842 422 284A 535 445 284_, ___ 235 161 537 50[...]

REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR-- MODEL NUMBER 917.259172 BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER 42E707, TYPE NUMBER 2631-E1 1358 GASKET SET,, I 1861 PUMP REPAIR KIT] ! 121 CARBURETOR KIT I 98 _ ,,_. ...... 391 8% 859 32 434 392 1270 9S _p ,o.© } 51 51A 51 52 _ 232 L 257 203 54 52 468 332 Q 75 188 10O6 356 1005 337 _)635 383 51[...]

REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.259172 BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER 42E707, TYPE NUMBER 2631-E1 653 783 801 /_ 802 544 803 311 ill l , i,ii ii ill i,ii ................................. i ............... ii.l,i, ........ 229 @ 592 209A 209 201 414 207 y 307 52[...]

REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.259172 BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER 42E707, TYPE NUMBER 2631-E1 8A 9 10A 304 572 10 305 5A 13 1 Io.,9,.ASEL,,,TI "_ REQUIRES SPECIAL TOOLS TO INSTALL. SEE REPAIR INSTRUCTION MANUAl... 305 307 308 306 308A 307 305 53[...]

REPA6R PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.259172 BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER 42E707, TYPE NUMBER 2631-E1 KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 497074 Cylinder Assembly 54 93208 Screw, Phillips 75 222511 Washer, Spring 2 399265 Bushing 3 391086 * Seal, Oil 78 95039 Screw, Hex 4 493304 Sump, Engine 91 499281 Body[...]

REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917,259172 BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER 42E707, TYPE NUMBER 2631-E1 KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 556 93585 227 491297 Lever Assembly, Governor 562 93853 229 62199 Washer 567 94811 230 223882 Washer, Governor Crank, Inside 235 224995 Shield, Fuel Spray 569 272645 240 3[...]

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