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Owner's Manual
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ROTARY LAWN MOWER
625 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine
Power-Propelled
22" Multi-Cut
Model No.
917.376672
• EspaSol, p. 19
CAUTION:
Read and follow all
Safety Rules and Instructions
before operating this equipment
U.S.A.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
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Maintenance ...................................... 12-15 Warranty ................................................... 2 Safety Rules .......................................... 2-4 Service and Adjustments ................... 15-16 Product Specifications .............................. 4 Storage .............................................. 16-17 Assembly / Pre-Operation ........................ 6 Troubleshooting ................................. 17-18 Operation ...................................
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I. GENERAL OPERATION • Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating • Read, understand, and follow all mower. instructions on the machine and in the manual(s) before starting. Be thoroughly II. SLOPE OPERATION familiar with the controls and the proper Slopes are a major factor related to slip & use of the machine before starting. fall accidents which can result in severe in- • Do not put hands or feet near or under jury. All slopes require extra caution. If you r
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• Neverfill containersinsidea vehicle,on • Keepnutsand bolts,especiallyblade a truck or trailer bedwitha plasticliner. attachmentbolts,tight and keepequip- Always placecontainerson the ground mentin goodcondition. awayfrom yourvehiclebeforefilling. • Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Check • Removegas-poweredequipmentfrom theirproperoperationregularly. thetruck or trailerand refuel it on the • Keepmachinefree of grass, leaves,or ground. Ifthis is notpossible,then otherdebrisbuild-up.Cleanoil or fuel
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Repair Protection Agreements Congratulations on making a smart pur- • Fast help by phone- phone sup- chase. Your new Craftsman® product is port from a Sears representative on designed and manufactured for years of products requiring in-home repair, plus dependable operation. But like all prod- convenient repair scheduling. ucts, it may require repair from time to Once you purchase the Agreement, a time. That's when having a Repair Protec- simple phone call is all that it takes for you tion Agree
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Read these instructions and this manual in its entirety before you attempt to assemble or operate your new lawn mower. IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine. Your new lawn mower has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes. To ensure safe and proper operation of your lawn mower, all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely. Use the correct tools as necessary to ensure proper tigh
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KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER. Compare the illustrations with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning. CAUTION ENGINE ENGINE FAST SLOW CHOKE FUEL OIL DANGER, KEEP HANDS OR WARNING ON OFF AND FEET AWAY Drive contro
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Theoperationof any SAFETY GLASSES lawn mowercan result inforeignobjectsthrown intothe eyes,which can resultinsevere eyedam- Operator age.Alwayswearsafetyglassesor eye presence shieldswhileoperatingyour lawnmower control bar or performinganyadjustmentsor repairs. We recommenda standardsafetyglasses or wide visionsafetymaskworn over DRIVE CONTROLENGAGED spectacles. HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER ENGINE SPEED The engine speed was set at the factory for optimum performance. Speed is not adjustable. DRtV
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TO CONVERTMOWER Discharge deflector Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging or discharging: REAR BAGGING • Open rear door and remove mulcher plug. Store mulcher plug in a safe place. • You can now install the grass catcher or optional clipping deflector. • To convert to mulching or discharging operation, install mulcher plug into rear discharge opening of mower. \ \ \- / \ Mulcher plug SIDE DISCHARGING SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER WHEN CONVERTING YOUR LAWN MO
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TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER Engine 1. Lift up on grass catcher using the oil cap frame handle. 2. Remove grass catcher with clippings from under lawn mower handle. 3. Empty clippings from bag. NOTE: Do not drag the bag when empty- ing; it will cause unnecessary wear. '\ Gasoline Grass catcher filler cap - ._ frame handle Primer ADD GASOLINE • Fill fuel tank to bottom of tank filler neck. Do not overfill. Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane. Do not mix oil with gaso
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TO STOP ENGINE MULCHING MOWING TIPS • To stop engine, release operator pres- IMPORTANT: For best performance, ence control bar. keep mower housing free of built-up grass and trash. See "CLEANING" in the TO START ENGINE Maintenance section of this manual. NOTE: Due to protective coatings on the • The special mulching blade will recut engine, a small amount of smoke may be the grass clippings many times and present during the initial use of the product reduce them in size so that as they fall and
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BEFORE AFTER EVERY EVERY EVERY EACH EACH 10 25HOURS 100 BEFORE USE USE HOURS OR SEASON HOURS STORAGE SCHEDULE Check for Loose Fasteners L Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher * _ Check Tires N Check Drive Wheels *** Clean Lawn Mower .... M Clean under Drive Cover *** O Check Drive Belt / Pulleys *** I/3 _ heck / Sharpen / Replace Blade Lubrication Clean and Recharge Battery ** Check Engine Oil level _' Change Engine Oil N Clean Air Filter I/ _ Inspect Muffler N Replace Spark Plug E Replace Air Filter P
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4. Useblockof wood betweenbladeand LAWN MOWER lawnmowerhousingand tightenthe Alwaysobservesafety ruleswhenper- bladebolt,turningclockwise. forminganymaintenance. Recommendedtighteningtorque:35-40ft.lbs. TIRES IMPORTANT: Bladeboltis heattreated. • Keep tiresfree of gasoline,oil, or insect If boltneedsreplacing,replaceonly with controlchemicalswhichcanharmrubber. approvedboltshownin the RepairParts • Avoid stumps,stones,deepruts,sharp sectionof this manual. objectsand other hazardsthat may Blade a
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ENGINE engine will smoke heavily from the muffler on startup. LU BRICATION 8. Always be sure to retighten oil dipstick Use only high quality detergent oil rated with before starting engine. API service classification SG-SL Select the 9. Reconnect spark plug wire to spark plug. oil's SAE viscosity grade according to your AIR FILTER expected operating temperature. Your engine will not run properly and SAE VISCOSITY GRADES may be damaged by using a dirty air filter. Replace the air filter cartridge
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• We do not recommendusinga garden _CAUTION: Disconnectsparkplugwire hoseto cleanlawnmowerunlessthe from sparkplugand placewirewhere it electricalsystem,muffler,airfilter and cannotcomein contactwithplug. carburetorare coveredto keepwater • Cleanthe undersideof yourlawn mower out. Water inenginecan resultin short- by scrapingto removebuild-upof grass enedenginelife. and trash. CLEAN UNDERDRIVECOVER • Cleanengineoftento keeptrashfrom Cleanunderdrivecoveratleasttwiceasea- accumulating.A cloggedeng
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4. Turnlowerhandleoverto raiseor ENGINE lowerhandle• ENGINE SPEED 5. Squeezelowerhandleinandpositionholes Your engine speed has been factory set. onto mountingpins on handle bracket• Do not attempt to increase engine speed 6. Reassembleupperhandleand all or it may result in personal injury• If you parts removedfrom lowerhandle• believe that engine is running too fast or Mowing _ Mowing too stow, take your mower to a Sears or position _ i_"_ /_ position , other qualified service center for repair
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ENGINE OIL ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" in IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent the Maintenance section of this manual). gum deposits from forming in essential fuel CYLINDER system parts such as carburetor, fuel filter, 1. Remove spark plug. fuel hose, or tank during storage. Alcohol 2. Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through blended fuels (called gasohol or using spark plug hole into cylinder. ethanol or methanol) can attract mo
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TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Center, PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Loss of power 1. Rear of mower housing or 1. Raise cutting height. blade dragging in grass. 2. Cutting too much grass. 2. Raise cutting height. 3. Dirty air filter. 3. Clean/replace air filter. 4. Clean underside of mower 4. Buildup of grass, leaves, and trash under mower. housing. 5. Check oil level. 5. Too much oil in engine. 6. Walking speed too fast. 6. Cut at slower
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Garantia ......................................................... 19 Programa de Mantenimiento ......................... 29 Reglas de Seguridad ................................ 19-21 Servicio y Adjustes ................................... 32-33 AImacenamiento ....................................... 33-34 Especificaciones del Producto ....................... 21 Montaje / Pre-Operacion ............................... 23 Identificacion de problemas ...................... 34-35 Operacion ..........
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I. OPERACION • Siempre use gafas de seguridad o anteojos con protecci6n lateral cuando opere la sega- • Antes de empezar, debe familiarizarse dora. completamente con los controles y el uso correcto de la maquina. Para esto, debe leer y comprender todas las instrucciones que II. OPERACION SOBRE LAS CUESTAS aparecen en la maquina yen los manuales Los accidentes ocurren con mas frecuencia en de operacion. las cuestas. Estos accidentes ocurren debido a • No ponga las manos o los pies cerca o resbala
