Craftsman 625 Series, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...UTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Owner s Manual ROTARY LAWN MOWER 625 Series Briggs Stratton Engine Power Propelled 21 Multi Cut Sears Canada Inc Toronto Ontario M5B 2B8 ...

Page 2: ...ration 4 5 Operation 6 10 Maintenance Schedule 11 Maintenance 11 14 Service and Adjustments 14 15 Storage 16 17 Troubleshooting 18 19 Repair Parts 20 29 Sears Service Back Cover TABLE OF CONTENTS WARRANTY SAFETY RULES IMPORTANT Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetandthrowingob jects Failuretoobservethefollowingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath Look for this symbol ...

Page 3: ...or bumps Tall grass can hide obstacles DO NOT Do not trim near drop offs ditches or embankments The operator could lose footing or balance Do not trim excessively steep slopes Do not mow on wet grass Reduced footing could cause slipping III CHILDREN Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of children Children are often attracted to the ma chine and the mowing activi...

Page 4: ...ear any unimproved forest covered brush covered or grass covered land unless the engine s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws if any If a spark arrester is used it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest Sears Service Centre See the REPAIR PARTS section of ...

Page 5: ...protective padding raise up per handle section into place on lower handle and tighten both handle knobs 5 Remove any packing material from around control bar Your lawn mower handle can be adjusted for your mowing comfort Refer to AD JUST HANDLE in the Service and Adjust ments section of this manual TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER 1 Putgrasscatcherframeintograssbagwith rigidpartofbagonthebottom Makesure ...

Page 6: ...ve control bar used to engage power propelled forward motion of mower Mulcher door allows conversion to discharging or bagging operation These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the product Learn and understand their meaning IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine Mulcher plug located at the rear dis charge opening Must be remove...

Page 7: ... control bar IMPORTANT Always keep drive control fully engaged against handle when in use TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels for high cut adjust cutting height to suit your requirements Medium position is best for most lawns To change cutting height squeeze ad juster lever toward wheel Move wheel up or down to suit your requirements Be sure all wheels are in the sam...

Page 8: ...OUR LAWN MOWER FOR MULCHING 1 Rear mulcher plug installed 2 Mulcher door closed FOR REAR BAGGING 1 Rear mulcher plug removed 2 Grass catcher installed 3 Mulcher door closed FOR SIDE DISCHARGING 1 Rear mulcher plug installed 2 Discharge deflector installed CAUTION Do not run your lawn mower without mulcher plug clipping deflector or approved grass catcher in place Never attempt to operate the lawn ...

Page 9: ...oline near an open flame CAUTION Alcohol blended fuels called gasohol or using ethanol or metha nol can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage To avoid engine problems the fuel system should be emptied before storage of 30 days or longer Empty the gas tank start the engine and let it run u...

Page 10: ...and mow slowly Certain types of grass and grass conditions may require that an area be mulched a second time to completely hide the clippings When doing a sec ond cut mow across perpendicular to the first cut path Change your cutting pattern from week to week Mow north to south one week then change to east to west the next week This will help prevent matting and graining of the lawn MAX 1 3 MOWING...

Page 11: ...erator abuse or negligence To receive full value from the warranty operator must maintain unit as instructed in this manual Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your unit At least once a season check to see if you should make any of the adjustments described in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual At least once a year replace the spark plug clean or...

Page 12: ... Be sure the trailing edge of blade oppo site sharp edge is up toward the engine 4 Install the blade bolt with the lock washer and hardened washer into blade adapter and crankshaft 5 Use block of wood between blade and lawn mower housing and tighten the blade bolt turning clockwise The recommended tightening torque is 35 40 ft lbs 47 54 N m IMPORTANT Blade bolt is heat treated If bolt needs replac...

Page 13: ...W30 10W30 etc improve starting in cold weather these multi viscosity oils will result in increased oil consumption when used above 32 F Check your engine oil level more frequently to avoid possible engine damage from running low on oil Change the oil after every 25 hours of operation or at least once a year if the lawn mower is not used for 25 hours in one year Check the crankcase oil level before...

Page 14: ...ilar tool to remove any build up of trash or grass on underside of drive cover WARNING To avoid serious injury before performing any service or adjust ments 1 Release control bar and stop engine 2 Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped 3 Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug LAWN MOWER TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT ...

Page 15: ...g life 8 Turn lawn mower on its side with air filter and carburetor down 9 Reinstall blade ENGINE ENGINE SPEED Your engine speed has been factory set Do not attempt to increase engine speed or it may result in personal injury If you believe that the engine is running too fast or too slow take your lawn mower to a Sears or other qualified service centre for repair and adjustment CARBURETOR Your car...

Page 16: ...arburetor if using fuel stabilizer FOLD FORWARD FOR STORAGE MOWING POSITION Lower handle Operator presence control bar Upper handle Handle knob Handle bracket Knob Bolt LAWN MOWER When lawn mower is to be stored for a period of time clean it thoroughly remove all dirt grease leaves etc Store in a clean dry area 1 Clean entire lawn mower See CLEANING in the Maintenance sec tion of this manual 2 Lub...

Page 17: ...an starts to rust Rust and or dirt in your gasoline will cause problems If possible store your unit indoors and cover it to protect it from dust and dirt Cover your unit with a suitable protective cover that does not retain moisture Do not use plastic Plastic cannot breathe which allows condensation to form and will cause your unit to rust IMPORTANT Never cover mower while engine and exhaust areas...

Page 18: ...control bar 10 Fuel valve lever if so 10 Turn fuel valve lever equipped in OFF position to the ON position 11 Weak battery if equipped 11 Charge battery 12 Disconnected battery 12 Connect battery to engine connector if equipped Loss of power 1 Rear of lawn mower 1 Raise cutting height housing or cutting blade dragging in heavy grass 2 Cutting too much grass 2 Raise cutting height 3 Dirty air filte...

Page 19: ...or other qualified service centre 3 Blade adapter broken 3 Replace blade adapter 4 Blade dragging in grass 4 Move lawn mower to cut grass or to hard surface Grass catcher 1 Cutting height too low 1 Raise cutting height not filling 2 Lift on blade worn off 2 Replace blade If so equipped 3 Catcher not venting air 3 Clean grass catcher Hard to push 1 Grass is too high or wheel 1 Raise cutting height ...

Page 20: ...20 REPAIR PARTS CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 944 367702 ...

Page 21: ... Plug Mulcher 19 413192 Kit Housing 20 192980X479 Handle Bracket Asembly LH 21 192979X479 Handle Bracket Assembly RH 22 150078 Screw Hex Washer Head 23 163183 Bolt Hex Head 5 16 18 x 5 8 24 73800500 Nut Hex with Lockwasher Insert 5 16 18 25 161333 Baffl e Side 26 163409 Screw Hi Lo Thread 12 x 5 8 27 192876 Skirt Rear 28 88652 Screw Hinge 1 4 20 x 1 25 29 191221 Cable Operator Presence 30 189179 B...

Page 22: ...22 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 944 367702 ...

Page 23: ...039 Bearing Ball 23 401175X004 Axle Arm Assembly RH 24 401174X004 Axle Arm Assembly LH 25 199775X428 Cover Drive 26 750634 Screw Threaded Rolled 10 25 x 50 27 401629 Spacer 28 12000058 E Ring 7 16 29 189403 Cover Dust Wheel 30 73800400 Nut Hex 31 404845 Pawl Drive 32 405744X427 Wheel Tire Assembly Rear 8 x 1 3 4 33 409148 Nut Flangelock 3 8 16 34 404835 Pinion 39 401630 Washer Curved Cylindrical 4...

Page 24: ...4 50 51 7 5 585 684 287 525 524 842 1 8 847 523 27 27 32 26 28 25 29 40 40 35 36 33 45 34 45 24 741 16 20 12 22 46 43 15 4 32A 718 868 2 871 870 869 1330 REPAIR MANUAL 306 584 MODEL NUMBER 122T02 0879 B7 BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE ...

Page 25: ...75 133 117 163 968 445 425 443 163 529 159 970 966 976 188 104 137 276 127 633 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT 617 137 276 633 617 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 163 163 134 81 613 300 222 276 118 97 668 MODEL NUMBER 122T02 0879 B7 BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE ...

Page 26: ...05 363 455 23 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL 55 456 58 60 459 689 597 608 65 592 190 670 957 972 1059 1211 1210 601 187 78 37 1058 OPERATOR S MANUAL 969 921 564 604 MODEL NUMBER 122T02 0879 B7 BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE ...

Page 27: ... by among other things ambi ent operating conditions and engine to engine variability Given both the wide array of products on which engines are placed and the variety of environmental issues applicable to operating the equipment the gas engine will not develop the rated gross power when used in a given piece of power equipment actual on site or net horsepower This difference is due to a variety o...

Page 28: ...837 Screw Rewind Starter 78 691108 Screw Flywheel Guard 81 691740 Lock Muffler Screw KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 95 691636 Screw Throttle Valve 97 696565 Shaft Throttle 104 691242 Ø Pin Float Hinge 117 494870 Jet Main Standard 118 498667 Jet Main High Altitude 121 498260 Kit Carburetor Overhaul 125 790821 Carburetor 127 694468 Ø Plug Welch 130 696564 Valve Throttle 133 398187 Float Carburetor 134 3...

Page 29: ...e Intake 870 690380 Seat Valve Exhaust 871 262001 Bushing Guide Exhaust 63709 Bushing Guide Intake 921 699984 Cover Blower Housing 922 692135 Spring Brake 923 695891 Brake 957 699985 Cap Fuel Tank 966 792040 Base Air Cleaner Primer KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 968 692298 Cover Air Cleaner 969 691138 Screw Blower Housing Cover 970 691669 Screw Air Cleaner Bracket 972 699374 Tank Fuel 975 493640 Bowl ...

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