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433658 01.25.10 BY

Printed in U.S.A.

Model No.
944.360040

CAUTION:

Read and follow all
Safety Rules and In struc tions
before operating this equipment

Owner’s Manual

ROTARY LAWN MOWER

625 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine
Power-Propelled
22" Multi-Cut

Sears Canada, Inc., Toronto, Ontario M5B 2B8

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Summary of Contents for 944.360040

Page 1: ...l No 944 360040 CAUTION 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 22 Multi Cut Sears Canada Inc Toronto Ontario M5B 2B8 ...

Page 2: ...op machine if anyone enters the area Do not operate the mower when barefoot or wearing open sandals Always wear substantial foot wear Do not pull mower backwards unless absolutely necessary Always look down and behind before and while moving backwards Never direct discharged material toward anyone Avoid discharging material against a wall or obstruction Material may richochet back toward the opera...

Page 3: ...entwithaportablecontainer ratherthan from a gasoline dispenser nozzle Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank or container opening at all times until fueling is complete Do not use a nozzle lock open device Iffuelisspilledonclothing changeclothing immediately Never overfill fuel tank Replace gas cap and tighten securely V GENERAL SERVICE Never run machine inside a closed area Neve...

Page 4: ...AIN VALID Sears retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the product or offer a full refund of the purchase price at its sole discretion SUCH REMEDY SHALL BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES In additional to complying with all suggested maintenance guidelines and instructions customers obligations shall include but shall not be limited to ...

Page 5: ...rque 35 40 ft lbs The model and serial numbers will be found on a decal on the rear of the lawn mower housing Record both serial number and date of purchase in space provided above PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS LIST OF APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIODS The following list contains the applicable Warranty Period for your Craftsman product and is based on a combination of the type of product or component and the ...

Page 6: ...e carefully so as not to pinch or damage control cables 1 Raise lower handle section to operating positionandalignholeinhandlewithone of three height positioning holes 2 Insert handle bolt through handle and bracket and secure with knob 3 Repeat for opposite side of handle 4 Remove protective padding raise up per handle section into place on lower handle and tighten both handle knobs 5 Remove any ...

Page 7: ...HOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine Operator presence control bar Handle knobs MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Sears rotary walk behind power lawn mowers conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute and the U S Consumer Product Safety Com mission WARNING The blade turns when the engine is running Operator presence control bar must be held down to the handle to start t...

Page 8: ...r DRIVE CONTROL Self propelling is controlled by holding the operator presence control bar down to the handle and pulling either drive control lever rearward to the handle The further toward the handle a lever is pulled the faster the unit will travel Forward motion will stop when either the operator presence control bar or a drive control lever are released To stop forward motion without stopping...

Page 9: ...rass catcher installed 2 Mulcher door closed and locked FOR SIDE DISCHARGING 1 Rear door closed 2 Discharge deflector installed CAUTION Do not run your lawn mow er without rear door closed or approved grass catcher in place Never attempt to operate the lawn mower with the rear door removed or propped open TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER 1 Lift up on grass catcher using the frame handle 2 Remove grass catch...

Page 10: ...l to use see ENGINE in the Maintenance section of this manual CAUTION DO NOT overfill engine with oil or it will smoke heavily from the muffler on startup 1 Be sure lawnmower is level 2 Remove oil dipstick from oil fill spout 3 You receive a container of oil with the unit Slowly pour the entire container down the oil fill spout into the engine NOTE Initial oil fill requires only 18 oz due to resid...

Page 11: ...For extremely heavy grass reduce your width of cut by overlapping previously cut path 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 wes...

Page 12: ...pe lubricant sparingly Wheel adjuster on each wheel Engine oil Rear door hinge Handle bracket mounting pins Mulcher door hinge pin 21 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 944 360040 NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm IMPORTANT Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer O E M replacement parts Failure to do so could be hazardous damage your lawn mower and void your w...

Page 13: ... adapter and check the key inside hub of blade adapter The key must be in good condition to work properly Replace adapter if damaged TO REPLACE BLADE 1 Position the blade adapter on the en gine crankshaft Be sure key in adapter and crankshaft keyway are aligned 2 Position blade on the blade adapter IMPORTANT To ensure proper assembly center hole in blade must align with star on blade adapter 3 Be ...

Page 14: ...nning 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 starting the engine and after each five 5 hours of continuous use Tighten oil plug securely each time you check the oil level Container TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE SAE VISCOSITY GRADES 20 0 30 ...

Page 15: ... or broken 7 Tighten blade bolt or blade adapter replace blade adapter 8 Control bar in released 8 Depress control bar to position handle 9 Control bar defective 9 Replace 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 ...

Page 16: ...ualified service center for repair and or adjustment IMPORTANT Never tamper with the engine governor which is factory set for proper engine speed Overspeeding the engine above the factory high speed setting can be dangerous If you think the engine governed high speed needs adjusting contact a Sears or other qualified service center which has proper equipment and experience to make any necessary ad...

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