Craftsman EZ3 917.258870 Manuel du propriétaire

SW/A/RS®MODEL NUMBER 917.258870 OWNER'SMANUALAssemblyo Operationo Customer ResponsibilitiesService and AdjustmentsRepair PartsCAUTION: Read and f

INSTALL IVlULCHER PLATE (See Figs. 5 and 6)o Install two latch hooks to mulcher plate using screw,washer, loci<washer, and weld nut as shown,NOTE:

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OPERATmONi lU Ull ,, ii,Ulll ii,llKNOW YOUR TRACTORREAD THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR.Compare the illustrati

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,',I'_, ,,11,1i ...OPERATIONTO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS (See Fig. 9)Gauge wheels are properly adjusted when they are slightlyoff the ground

,== = , ===,OPERATmONt , i i ,,u,uHn ... nnlBEFORE STARTING THE ENGINECHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL (See Fig. 12)• The engine in your tractor has been sh

, ;,,,,;,,_,;_,_ ...i,,-m, ii ...OPERATUONPURGE TRANSMISSION = tf grass is extremely tail, it should be mowed twice toi ._, CAUTION: Never engage o

CUSTOMER RESPONSUBILnTIES, i,, i , i ... " ii ii i ... i,,i,,,Ii ,,,,,u,wMAINTENANCE SCHEDULE /__//_o_'_ SAS YOU COMPLETE /_./_

... -- _ m , ,,,, ,,,, ... =CUSTOMER RESPONSmB L T ESTRACTORAlways observe safety rules when performing any mainte _nance.BRAKE OPERATIONIf tract

ii ,l= = ...=,==,,, = '='HI'=IHr'TRANSAXLE COOLINGThe fan and cooling fins of transmission should be keptcl

SAFETY RULESASafe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers uIMPORTANT: THIS CUTTING MACHINE IS CAPABLE OF AMPUTATING HANDS AND FEET AND THROWING OBJECTS

, Hu,,, i iCUSTOMIE ESPON B LWT ESENGINE COOLING FINS (See Fig. 18)Remove any dust, dirt or oil from engine cooling fins toprevent engine damage from

SERVSCE AND ADJUSTMENTS,, 11,11...,i,1,11,11,11 ,,i,, ,11,,, i,,,,,11,,,CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:o Depress clutcWbrake

FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 23 and 24)IMPORTANT: DECK MUST BE LEVEL SIDE-tO-SIDE IFTHE FOLLOWING FRONT.TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT ISNECESSARY, BE SURE

$ERVmCEANi1,1 ii ' ='="" ...TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT(See Fig. 26)Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake

TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT(See Fig. 29)Park the tractor on level surface_ Engage parking btake_For ease of service there is a belt installation guid

=SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS=WASI=,H i=1=,i,,=i=1,,_1=FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN ADJUSTMENTFrontwheet toe-in is required for propersteering operation.Toe-in was s

=,.SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSADJUSTMENT... i,TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB,, Raise hood.• Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the backs

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS,11 i,i1,111,ENGINE ACCELERATION TEST-TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE(See Figs. 37 & 38)The throttle control has been pres

Immediatelyprepare your tractor rfor storage at the end of ENGINEthe season or if the tractor will not be used for' 30 days ormore.i CAUTION: Nev

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CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a SearsTractor° It has been designed, engineered and manufac-tured to give you the best possible dependability and

,i, i ,,,,111,,,TROUBLESHOOTmNG IPO N3=$PROBLEMEngine continues to runwhen operator leaves seatwith attachment clutchengagedPoor cut - unevenMower bla

SCHEMATICTRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.258870[AMMETER(OPTIONAL) [,,_ WHR'E/_ SWITCHLh CONNECTORsLacK ._, tGNIT!ONuNIT__OT w SPARKPLUGSGAP(2 PLUGSON

REPAURPARTSELECTRICALTRACTOR - = MODEL NUMBER 917o2588702242\2O2O32313325//\26/t////I32

REPABRPARTSELECTRICALTRACTOR ..- MODEL NUMBER 917.25887GKEY PA_tTHO. NO. DESCRIPTION1 144926 Battery2 74760412 Bolt Hex Head 1/4-20 x 3/43 STD551125 W

REPARRPARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258870CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES38101815599247120573754799 135311688 4817 // 416817)_2019 10068 103286526910256423

REPAtIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258870CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURESKEY PART KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO, DESCRIPTION1 150253 Rail, Frame RH

REPAIR PARTSGROUND DRIVETRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.25887040 784133 969109 "= II0761112lOO11336

REPAIR PARTSGROUND DRIVETRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258870KEY PARTNO. NO.2 7070E3 7563R4 174905085 STD5414376 STD5612107 1405079 14008015 STD55103717

REPAIR PARTSSTEERING ASSEMBLYTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917,258870233433"323127192815276 //// 16\\\\\\38

REPAIR PARTSSTEERING ASSEMBLYTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258870KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION1 t21472X2 1370943 6855M4 1369605 1369596 6266H7 121748X8 1

TABLE OF CONTENTSSAFETY RULES ... 2PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ...

REPAURPARTSENGINETRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258870223013©1418 15 173237391211|243623416 26 27 3728398|029/I SPARK ARRESTER KIT j40

REPAIR PARTSENGINETRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258870t<EY PARTNO_ NO. DESCRIPTIONI441104 132803285 132003006 1381298 t21361X9 15082810 105432X11 13

REPAIR PARTS46" MOWER DECKTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258870464133 r_31116 117_3 1181949 46i126 !I4941 _ 36262710510410110642

REPAnR PARTS46" MOWER DECKTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER $t7.258870KEY PARTNO. NO.1 1569483 !384575 STD6240086 !308328 8508579 STD55113710 14029611 152

REPAIR PARTSSEAT ASSEMBLYTRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.2588701252tKEYNO.1234567810121314PARTNO.140124140551140675127018X145006STD54t437124181X1501761559

REPAIR PARTSDECALS18TRACTOR-- MODEL NUMBER 917.2588706 3 7 15 15 7 4 13'\88.\2O24 2121112'17!4KEY PARTNO, NO.1 1568352 1495163 1467054 14670

REPAIR PARTSLIFT ASSEMBLYTRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.25887040 35 1742 4338 34t\ 31 832 910"'_" 4 72412,-_ 2425 26, 23 _2_13 I "_ \

REPAaR PARTSLIFT ASSEMBLYTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258870KEY PARTNO, NO. DESCRIPTION1 121006X2 1543893 121002X4 120000225 192920166 747806247 12553

RE!PAaRPARTSTRACTOR - = MODEL NUMBER 917.258870HYDRO GEAR TRANSAXLE =- MODEL NUMBER 218-3010L71111124(2)48

REPABRPARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258870HYDRO GEAR TRANSAXLE - - MODEL NUMBER 218-3010LKEY PART KEY PARTNO. NO, DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION1

,i ,i,ii ... iii,ACCESSORUE$,11 i ,i,,i, i, ,,,iATTACHMENTSi ii , '"'M"II'II'These accessories and attach ments were av

REPAgR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258870HYDRO GEAR PUMP - MODEL NUMBER BU..101--122KEY PARTNO, NO.1 1445692 122716X3 122745X4 122715X5 122700X6

REPASR PARTSTRACTOR- - MODEL NUMBER 917.258870KOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER MV18S, TYPE NUMBER 58560AIR INTAKE II2__--5_--121B14 1517; /'_16!BAFFL

R1EPAaRPARTSTRACTOR == MODEL NUMBER 917,258870KOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER MV18S, TYPE NUMBER 58560AIR INTAKEBAFFLES & SHROUDKEY PART DESCRIPTION

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258870KOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER MV18S, TYPE NUMBER 5856019--1799/%1313?,11I @t2 j1653

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917,258870KOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER iVIV18S, TYPE NUMBER 58560CRANKCASE CARBURETORKEY PART DESCRIPTION KEY PAR

REPAmRPARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258870KOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER MV18S, TYPE NUMBER 58560, i i,,iCRANKSHAFT |€€ELECTRIC STARTER I2 ®DIPSTICK

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.258870KOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER MV18S, TYPE NUMBER 58560CRANKSHAFT ELECTRIC STARTERKEY PART DESCRIPTION KEY

RIEPAURPARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917,258870KOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER MV18S, TYPE NUMBER 58560GOVERNOR ,IIGNITION i4I119:UEL PUMP !\1051iiiii ii

REPABRPARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917,258870KOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER iViV18S, TYPE NUiVIBER 58560FLYWHEELFUEL PUMPKEY PART DESCRIPTION KEY PART

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR- =,MODEL NUMBER 917.258879KOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER MV18S, TYPE NUMBER 58560i,ii iOIL PAN ]IP,sTo.A.0R0D!--3778\95\63223f_3[i2O

CONTENTS OF E PACKParts Bag contents shown full size(1) Shoulder Bolt 5/16+18(1) Washer 17/32 x I-3/I6 x 12 Gaugeo(2) Screws #10 x 5/8(2) Lock Washers

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258870KOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER MV18S, TYPE NUMBER 58560OIL PANKEY PARTNO. NO.1 X-67-642 52-050-033 52-199

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SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SiGHTiNG SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION€,oSIGHTING "" ...CUTGUIDE TH-_ iS A_.ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL,NOT ACROSS HILLSIG

OWNER'SMANUALMODEL NO.917.258870IF YOU NEEDREPAIR SERVICEOR PARTS:FOR REPAIR SERVICE, CALLTHIS TOLL FREE NUMBER:1-800-4-REPAIR(1-800-473-7247)FOR

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ASSEMBLYi ,, IINII ,!ll,,,llHOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTORCONNECT BA'R'ERY (See Fig. 2),,1,,, ... ii ,,,CAUTION: Do

i=, .... ii , ,= n==,,= ...........INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT (See °Figs. 4 and 7)Be sure tractor is on levet