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Craftsman EZ3 917.387221 Owner's Manual

4.5 horsepower 20" side discharge rotary lawn mower
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Owner's Manual
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4.5 HORSEPOWER
20" SmDE DISCHARGE
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
Model No.
917.387221
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Safety
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AssembBy
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Operation
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Maintenance
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Espafiol
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Repair Parts
CAUTRON:
Read and follow all
Safety Rules and Instructions
before operating this equipment
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

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  • Page 1 Owner's Manual ® 4.5 HORSEPOWER 20" SmDE DISCHARGE ROTARY LAWN MOWER Model No. 917.387221 Safety AssembBy Operation Maintenance Espafiol Repair Parts CAUTRON: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179...
  • Page 2 Repair Parts Maintenance Parts Ordering Back Cover LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN POWER MOWER For two years from date of purchase, when this Craftsman Lawn Mower is maintained, lubricated, and tuned up according to the operating and maintenance instructions in the owner's manual, Sears will repair free of charge any defect in material or workmanship.

  • Page 3: Operation

    hot.Allowtheengine to coolforseveral o Never cut grass by pulling the mower minutes before fillingthegastank,Clean towards you. Mow across the face of offanyspilled gasoline beforestarting the slopes, never up and down or you might engine. lose your footing. Do not mow exces- °...
  • Page 4 Theseaccessories w ereavailable whenthis lawnmowerwasproduced.Theyarealso availableat mostSearsretailoutletsandservicecenters.MostSearsstorescanalso orderrepairpartsfor you,whenyouprovidethe model n umberofyourlawnmower. Someof theseaccessories m aynotapplyto yourlawnmower. LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE CLIPPING DEFLECTOR FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS MULCHER KITS STABIUZER REAR DISCHARGE SIDE DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS LAWN MOWERS GRASS CATCNERS GRASS CATCHERS GAS CANS...
  • Page 5 Operator presence control bar Upper handle Lift up Mowing position Lower handle KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUALAND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER, Compare the illustrations with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of vadous controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference....
  • Page 6 The operation of any lawn mower can result in = Lift discharge guard and remove mulcher foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can plate. result in severe eye damage. Always wear o Mower can now be used for side discharg- safety glasses or eye shields while operating ing or optional grass catcher' can be attached.
  • Page 7 alcohol blended f uels(called gasohol orusing walkways, flower beds, etc., make the first cuts in a clockwise direction. ethanol ormethanol) canattract m oisture w hich leads toseparation andformation o facids o Pores in cloth grass catchers can become filled with dirt and dust with use and during storage.
  • Page 8 MAINTENANCE"'SCHEDULE ..___ ,,_o_ S ....F'LL 'N DATES /__7_,y As You COMPLetE ..RE U R SERV, SERVICE DA.: Check for Loose Fasteners i Clean!Inspect Grass Catcher (if Equipped) M Clean Lawn Mower clean Under Ddve Cover {power-pr0pe!!ed Mowers} Check drive bell/pulleys (power..Pr0pe!!edMowers)
  • Page 9 : RODUCT SPECnFnCATaONS MODEL NUMBER 917.387221 SERIAL NUMBER DATE OF PURCHASE HORSEPOWER: 4°5 DISPLACEMENT: 11°5 CUo IN. GASOLINE CAPACITY/TYPE: 1.5 QUARTS UNLEADED REGULAR OIL TYPE (API-SF/SG/SH): SAE 30 (ABOVE 32°F) SAE 5W-30 (BELOW 32°F) OIL CAPACITY: 20 OZSo SPARK PLUG(GAP: ,030") CHAMPION J19LM...
  • Page 10 NOTE:Wedonotrecommend sharpening SAE VISCOS f'_" GRADES blade - butifyoudo,besuretheblade is balanced. Crankshaft Blade keyway _PEF_TURE RANGE ANT IC_=ATED B-_FORE NEXT O_L CHANGE Check your engine oil level more frequently to avoid possible engine damage from running low on oi!. Changethe oil after the firsttwo hours of operation and every 25 hours thereafteror'at leastoncea year if the lawnmower is not used for 25 hours in one year.
  • Page 11 Putairfilter coverandfilterintocoUar CLEANBNG aligning t hetabwiththeslot. iMPORTANT: For best performance, keep Pushinoncoverandturnclockwise to mower housing free of built-up grass and tighten. trash. Clean the underside of your mower after each use. ;ol_ar Clip Turn CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire from counter- spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with the spark plug...
  • Page 12 Shipping position Medium low Medium high x_X_. _ Lower handle Squeeze toX'x_'x, X Hairpin clip Mounting bracket ENGINE CARBURETOR Your carburetor has a non-adjustable fixed main jet for mixture control, if your engine does not operate properly due to suspected High carburetor problems, take your lawn mower to an authorized service center for repair and...

  • Page 13: Engine Fuel System

    ENGINE OIL ENGINE FUEL Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with SYSTEM clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" in the IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent Customer Responsibilities section of this gum deposits from forming in essential fue! manual), system parts such as carburetor, fuel filter, fuel CYLINDER hose, or tank during storage..
  • Page 14 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART CORRECTION CAUSE PROBLEM .._=-- .o otpower = Set to "Higher Cut" o Rear of lawn mower housing pos_on. or cutting blade dragging in heavy grass, ° Set to"Higher Cut" o Cutt_g too much grass. position. • Clean/replace air filter: , Dirty air filter: o Clean underside of mower = Buildup of grass, leaves,...