Craftsman 917.376678 Owner's Manual

625 series briggs & stratton engine power-propelled, 22" multi-cut rotary lawn mower

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CRAFTSMAN °
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
625 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine
Power-Propelled
22" Multi-Cut
Model No.
917.376678
• EspaSol, p. 19
CAUTION'.
Read and follow all
Safety Rules and Instructions
before operating
this equipment
Sears, Roebuck
and Co., Hoffman Estates,
Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman
IL 60179
U.S.A.

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  • Page 1 625 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine Power-Propelled 22" Multi-Cut Model No. 917.376678 • EspaSol, p. 19 CAUTION'. Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment U.S.A. IL 60179 Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman...
  • Page 2: Lawn Mower

    Sears store, Parts & Repair Center or other Craftsman outlet for free repair (or replacement if repair proves impossible). This warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase if this Lawn Mower is ever used for commercial or rental purposes.
  • Page 3: General Operation

    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 &...
  • Page 4: General Service

    • Never fill containers inside a 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 containers on the ground ment in good condition. away from your vehicle before filling.
  • Page 5: Maintenance

    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 designed and manufactured for years of products requiring in-home repair, plus dependable operation.
  • Page 6 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.
  • Page 7 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...
  • Page 8: To Adjust Cutting Height

    The operationof any SAFETY GLASSES lawn mower can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye dam- Operator age. Alwayswear safety glasses or presence shields while operating your lawn mower control bar or performing any adjustments or repairs.
  • Page 9: Rear Bagging

    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. •...
  • Page 10: To Empty Grass Catcher

    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;...
  • Page 11: To Stop Engine

    MULCHING MOWING TIPS TO STOP ENGINE • 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 •...
  • Page 12: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE EVERY EVERY BEFORE AFTER EVERY 25 HOURS BEFORE EAC H EAC H SCHEDULE USE USE HOURS STO RAG E OR SEASON HOURS Check for Loose Fasteners ,_ Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher * Check Tires Check Drive Wheels *** Clean Lawn Mower**** M Clean under Drive Cover *** O Check Drive Belt / Pulleys ***...
  • Page 13 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...
  • Page 14 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...
  • Page 15 • 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 •...
  • Page 16 4. Turn lower handleover to raise or ENGINE lower handle. ENGINE SPEED 5. Squeezelowerhandleinandpositionholes Your engine speed has been factory set. onto mounting pins on handle bracket. Do not attempt to increase engine speed 6. Reassemble upper handle and all or it may result in personal injury.
  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    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.
  • Page 18 TROUBLESHOOTING =See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Center. CAUSE PROBLEM CORRECTION Loss of power 1. Rear of mower housing or 1. Raise cutting height. blade dragging in grass. 2. Cutting too much grass. 2.
  • Page 19 Sears, al Centro de Repuestos y Reparaci6n, o a otro comercio donde se vendan los equipos Craftsman, a efectos de que se la reparen sin costo (o bien se la reemplacen, en caso que no sea posible repararla).
  • Page 20 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 II.
  • Page 21 • Nunca repostar la maquina al interior de un * Mantenga las tuercas y los pernos, espe- local. cialmente los pernos del accesorio de la • Nunca guardar la maquina o el contenedor cuchilla, apretados y mantenga el equipo en buenas condiciones.
  • Page 22 Congratulaciones por su buena compra. • Ayuda rapida por telefono - soporte tele= nuevo producto Craftsman® esta diseSado f6nico por parte de un representante Sears y fabricado para funcionar de modo liable pot sobre productos que requieren un arreglo en muchos a_os.
  • Page 23 Lea estas instrucciones y este manual completamente antes de tratar de montar u operar su sega- dora nueva. IMPORTANTE: Este cortacesped viene SIN ACEITE O GASOLINA en el motor. Su segadora nueva ha sido montada en la fabrica con la excepci6n de aquellas partes que se de- jaron sin montar pot razones de envio.
  • Page 24 FAMILIARICESE CON SU SEGADORA LEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUENO Y LAS REGLAS DE SEGURIDAD ANTES DE OPARAR SU SEGADORA. Compare las ilustraciones con su segadora para familiarizarse con la ubicaci6n de los diversos controles y ajustes. Guarde este manual para referencia en el futuro. Estos simbolos pueden apareser sobre su segadora...
  • Page 25 La operaci6n de cualquier segadora puede hacer que SEGURIDAD salten objetos extrafios dentro de sus ojos, Io que puede producir dafios graves en estos. Siempre use anteojos de seguridad o protecci6n para Barra con control los ojos mientras opere su segadora o cuando que exige la haga ajustes o reparaciones.
  • Page 26 PARA CONVERTIR LA SEGADORA Desviador de la descarga Su segadora fue enviada lista para usarse como acolchadora de capa vegetal. Para convertirla a una operaci6n de ensacado o de descarga: SEGADORAS CON DESCARGA TRASERA * Abra la puerta trasera y remueva la tap6n acolchadora.
  • Page 27 Mango det Fapa del bastidordel deposito de _cogedor aceite de cesped Tapa del rellenador gasolina Cebador ANTES DE HACER ARRANCAR AGREGUE GASOLINA MOTOR • Llene el estanque de combustible hasta la parte inferior del cuello de relleno del AGREGUE ACEITE estanque de gasolina.
  • Page 28: Para Parar El Motor

    PARA PARAR EL MOTOR CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR Y ACOL- • Para parar el motor, suelte la barra de con- CHAR troles que exigen la presencia del operador. IMPORTANTE: Para obtener el mejor rendimiento mantenga la caja de la segadora PARA HACER ARRANCAR EL MOTOR sin acumulacion de cesped y basura.
  • Page 29: Mantenimiento

    PROGRAMA ANTES DESPUES CADA CADA CADA ANTES DEL MANTENIMIENTO DE CADA DE CADA 25 HORAS O ALMACE- HORAS TEMPORADA HORAS NAMIENTO Revisar si hay Sujetadores Sueltos Limpiar/Inspeccionar el Recogedor de Cesped * Controlar los NeumAticos Controlar las Ruedas Motrices *** Limpiar la Segadora ..
  • Page 30 SEGADORA PARA CAMBIAR LA CUCHILLA Siempre observe las reglas de seguridad cu- Ponga el adaptador de la cuchilla en el ciguefial del motor. AsegQrese que la ranura ando haga el mantenimiento. del adaptador y que el chavetero del cigue- LLANTAS 5al esten alineados.
  • Page 31 Parar de afiadir aceite cuando se alcanza la solamente por uno que sea aprobado por el fabricante. De el nOmero del modelo de la serial de Ileno (FULL) en la varilla. Esperar un segadora cuando Io ordene. minuto para dejar que el aceite se arregle. ContinQe agregando cantidades pequeas CAJA DE ENGRANAJES...
  • Page 32 LIMPIEZA * Mantenga las superficies pulidas y las rue= das sin gasolina, aceite, etc. IMPORTANTE: Para obtener el mejor rendimineto, * No recomendamos el uso de una manguera mantenga la caja de la segadora sin acumulacion de jardin para limpiar la segadora a menos de cesped y basura.
  • Page 33 3. Apreiteel mango inferior haciadentropara MOTOR removerlo delasclavijasdemontaje. VELOCIDAD DEL MOTOR 4. Gireel mango inferior porencima para La velocidad del motor ha sido ajustada en levantar o bajarel mango. la fabrica. No trate de aumentar la velocidad 5. Vuelva a montarlasclavijasdehorquilla por del motor pues se pueden producir lesiones encima de lasclavijasde montaje.
  • Page 34 ACEITE DEL MOTOR MOTOR Drene el aceite (con el motor caliente) y cambielo SISTEMA DE COMBUSTIBLE con aceite de motor limpio. (Vea "MOTOR" en la IMPORTANTE: Es importante evitar que secci6n de Mantenimento de este manual.) se formen depositos de coma en partes ClLINDRO fundamentales del sistemade combustible tales...
  • Page 35 SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS - Vea la secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos est_ dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. CAUSA PROBLEMA CORRECCION Falta de Eleve la altura de corte. 1. Cuchilla desgastada, doblada fuerza o suelta. Eleve la altura de corte. Altura de las ruedas dispareja.
  • Page 36 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.376678 _ ..18 62 ..6° i ,' ..35 ..33 ..__-/ 25 .._ ._...
  • Page 37 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917o376678 PART PART PART DESCRiPTiON DESCRiPTiON DESCRIPTION 194203X479 Upper Handle 401180X004 Danger Decal Axle Arm Assembly 404763 183567 Engine Zone Control Cable 701037 Selector Knob 17600406 Screw, Type TT 1/4-20 Washer, Flat...
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  • Page 39 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917o376678 PART PART DESCRiPTiON DESCRiPTiON 194653 Drive Control Assembly (Includes Cable) 411952 Frame, Grassbag 194185X428 Bar, Drive Control 183497 Case, Lower 194231X427 Wheel & Tire Assembly, Front 183498 Case, Upper 12000058 E-Ring...
  • Page 40 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 122T02=1027=B1 1330 REPAIR MANUAL 48 SHORT BLOCK I058 OPERATOR'S MANUAL [ 1329 REPLACEMENT ENGINE ..[] 3_ 54 _ 307_ i 562% 5O5 _# 404 ¢_ I _? / 27 (i_...
  • Page 41 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 122T02=1027=B1 365 _.,_ 190_ 276 _ i300 883_ 209 ,_f// 202 _ _'I'/_ 1388i 1386 1387_...
  • Page 42 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 122T02=1027=B1 58 \__ ,4. _:_._ i 1211 78 _ 305 _,S_...
  • Page 43 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 122T02=1027=B1 1095 VALVE GASKET 9 #_J': Engine Power Rating Information The gross power rating for individual gas engine models is labeled in accordance with SAE (So- ciety of Automo-tive Engineers) code J11940 (Small Engine Power & Torque Rating Procedure), and rating performance has been obtained and corrected in accordance with SAE J1995 (Revision 2002-5).
  • Page 44 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 122T02=1027=B1 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 697322 Cylinder Assembly 298909 Pin-Piston (Used After Code 399269 Kit=Bushing / Seal Date 09041600). (Magneto Side) 499423 Pin-Piston (Used Before 299819s * Seal=Oil (Magneto Side) Code Date 09041700). 493279 Sump-Engine 797306...
  • Page 45 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 122T02=1027=B1 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 699056 Spring-Governor (No Color) 691855 Spring=Friction 793754 Bracket-Control 690959 Pin=Locating 690783 Lever-Governor Control 795755 Gear=Timing 271716 Washer-Sealing 691648 Screw (Brake) 690940 Screw (Dipstick Tube) 692047 Dipstick / Tube Assembly 697038 Muffler 493880s...
  • Page 46 SERVICE NOTES...
  • Page 47 SERVICE NOTES...
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