Operation - Craftsman 625 Series Owner's Manual

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.
Drive
control
bar
Starter
handle
Grass
catcher
Mulcher plug
Gasoline fi ller cap
IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped
WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine.
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-
mis sion. The blade turns when the engine is running.
Operator presence control lever – must
be held down to the handle to start the
engine. Release to stop the engine.
Drive control bar – used to engage
power-pro pelled forward mo tion of mower.
Mulcher door – allows con ver sion to
discharging or bagging operation.

OPERATION

Operator presence control bar
Handle knob
Air fi lter
Mulcher
door
Mulcher plug – located at the rear dis-
charge opening. Must be removed when
converting to bagging operation.
Starter handle – used for starting engine.
Primer– pumps additional fuel from the
carburetor to the cylinder for use when
starting a cold engine.
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Engine oil fi ll cap with dipstick
Primer
Spark plug
Muffl er
Wheel adjuster
(on each wheel)
Housing