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Owner's Manual
CRAFTSMAN °
ROTARY MOWER
625 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine
Power=Propelled
22" Multi=Cut
Model No.
917.376676
• Espa5ol, 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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IoGENERAL OPERATION • Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating • Read, understand,and follow all mower. instructionson the machineand in the manual(s)before starting. Be thoroughly il, SLOPE OPERATION familiarwith the controls and the proper Slopes are a major factor related to slip & useof the machinebefore 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 rotatingp
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• Never fill containers insidea vehicle, on • Keep nuts and bolts, especially blade a truck or trailer bed with a plastic liner. attachment bolts, tight and keep equip- Always place containerson the ground ment in good condition. away from yourvehicle before filling. • Never tamper with safety devices. Check • Removegas-poweredequipmentfrom their proper operation regularly. the truck or trailer and refuel it on the • Keep machine free of grass, leaves, or ground. Ifthis is not possible,then othe
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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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The operationof any lawn mower canresult inforeign objects thrown intothe eyes,which can resultin severe eye dam- Operator age.Always wear safety glasses or eye presence shieldswhile operating your lawn mower control bar or performingany adjustmentsor repairs. We recommenda standardsafety glasses or wide vision safety maskworn over DRIVECONTROLENGAGED spectacles. HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER ENGINE SPEED The engine speed was set at the factory for optimum performance. Speed is not adjustable. DRIV
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TO CONVERT MOWER 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. I I Mulcher plug SIDE DISCHARGING SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER WHEN CONVERTING YOUR LAWN MOWER
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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 _,,"_-" "_ _c,) frame 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
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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 MAINTENANCE EACH EACH 10 25 HOURS 100 BEFORE USE USE HOURS OR SEASON HOURS STORAGE SCHEDULE Check for Loose Fasteners _ lean / Inspect Grass Catcher * Check Tires ¢. ¢. ¢. _ Check Drive Wheels Clean Lawn Mower .... t/ i/ M Clean under Drive Cover *** i/ O Check Drive Belt / Pulleys *** i/ i/3 _ Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade R Lubrication Clean and Recharge Battery ** Check Engine Oil level i/s I_ Change Engine Oil 11_,2 N Clean Air Filter 14 I/ _ Inspect Muffler
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4. Use block of wood between blade and LAWN MOWER lawn mower housing and tighten the Always observe safety rules when per- blade bolt, turning clockwise. forming any maintenance. Recommendedtighteningtorque:35-40ft.lbs. TIRES IMPORTANT: Blade bolt is heat treated. , Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect If bolt needs replacing, replace only with control chemicals which can harm rubber. approved bolt shown in the Repair Parts • Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp section of this manual.
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ENGINE engine will smoke heavily from the muffler on startup. LUBRICATION 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 recommend using a garden _I:_CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire hose to clean lawn mower unless the from spark plug and place wire where it electrical system, muffler, air filter and cannot come in contact with plug. carburetor are covered to keep water • Clean the underside of your lawn mower out. Water in engine can result in short- by scraping to remove build-up of grass ened engine life. and trash. CLEAN UNDER DRIVE COVER • Clean engine often to keep trash from Clean under drive
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4. Turnlower handleover to raiseor ENGINE lower handle. ENGINE SPEED 5. Squeezelowerhandlein andposition holes Your engine speed has been factory set. onto mounting pins on handle bracket. Do not attempt to increase engine speed 6. Reassembleupper handle and all or it may result in personal injury. If you parts removedfrom lower handle. believe that engine is running too fast or Mowing _ Mowing too slow, take your mower to a Sears or position [-_! 3osition other qualified service center for repa
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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 Almacenamiento ....................................... 33-34 Especificaciones del Producto ....................... 21 ldentificaci6n de problemas ...................... 34-35 Montaje / Pre-Operaci6n ............................... 23 Operaci6n ..........
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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. OPERAClON SOBRE LAS CUESTAS aparecen en la maquina yen los manuales Los accidentes ocurren con mas frecuencia en de operaci6n. las cuestas. Estos accidentes ocurren debido a * No ponga las manos o los pies cerca o resbalada
