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Craftsman 944.360040 Owner's Manual

Craftsman 944.360040 Owner's Manual

625 series briggs & stratton engine power-propelled 22 inch multi-cut

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Owner's Manual
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
625 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine
Power-Propelled
22" Multi-Cut
Model No.
944.360040
CAUTION:
Read and follow all
Safety Rules and In struc tions
before operating this equipment
Sears Canada, Inc., Toronto, Ontario M5B 2B8
433658 01.25.10 BY
Printed in U.S.A.

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Summary of Contents for Craftsman 944.360040

  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual ROTARY LAWN MOWER 625 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine Power-Propelled 22" Multi-Cut Model No. 944.360040 CAUTION: Read and follow all Safety Rules and In struc tions before operating this equipment Sears Canada, Inc., Toronto, Ontario M5B 2B8 433658 01.25.10 BY...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    SERVICE NOTES TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Rules ......... 2-3 Maintenance ........12-15 Warranty ..........4-5 Service and Adjustments....16-17 Product Spec i fi ca tions ......5 Storage ..........17-18 Assembly/Pre-Operation ......6 Troubleshooting ........ 18-19 Operation..........7-11 Repair Parts........20-29 Maintenance Schedule ......
  • Page 3 • Never fi ll containers inside a vehicle, on SERVICE NOTES a truck or trailer bed with a plastic liner. • Mow across the face of slopes: nev er up Always place containers on the ground and down. Exercise extreme caution when away from your vehicle before fi...
  • Page 4: Warranty

    MODEL NUMBER 122T02-1334-B1 WARRANTY GENERAL: Craftsman products are warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for a specifi c time period as set-out below (the “Warranty Period”). Warranties extend to the original purchaser of a Craftsman product only. Purchases made through an online auction or through any website other than www.sears.ca are...
  • Page 5: 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 intended and actual use of the product or component:...
  • Page 6: Assembly/Pre-Operation

    BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 122T02-1334-B1 ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION 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 as sem bled at the factory with the exception of those parts 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT left unassembled for shipping pur pos es.
  • Page 7: Operation

    BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 122T02-1334-B1 OPERATION KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OP ER AT ING 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.
  • Page 8 DRIVE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 122T02-1334-B1 The operation of any lawn Over time, the drive control system may mower can result in foreign become “loose”, resulting in decreased objects thrown into the eyes, speed. There is a turnbuckle on the drive which can result in severe control housing to increase tension on the eye damage.
  • Page 9 TO CONVERT MOWER BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 122T02-1334-B1 Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging or discharging: REAR BAGGING • Lift rear door of the lawn mower and place the grass catcher frame hooks onto the grass bag brackets.
  • Page 10 ADD GASOLINE BEFORE STARTING ENGINE • Fill fuel tank to bottom of tank fi ller neck. ADD OIL Do not overfi ll. Use fresh, clean, regular Your lawnmower is shipped without oil in unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87 the engine.
  • Page 11 MOWING TIPS MULCHING MOWING TIPS CAUTION: Do not use de-thatcher IMPORTANT: For best performance, blade attachments on your mower. Such keep mower housing free of built-up attachments are hazardous, will damage grass and trash. See “CLEANING” in the your mower and could void your warranty. Maintenance section of this manual.
  • Page 12: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE BEFORE AFTER EVERY EVERY EVERY BEFORE EACH EACH 25 HOURS STORAGE HOURS OR SEASON HOURS Check for Loose Fasteners Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher * Check Tires Check Drive Wheels *** Clean Lawn Mower **** Clean under Drive Cover *** Check Drive Belt / Pulleys *** Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade Lubrication...
  • Page 13 LAWN MOWER 3. Be sure the trailing edge of blade (op- REPAIR PARTS posite sharp edge) is up toward the Always observe safety rules when per- engine. form ing any main te nance. 4. Install the blade bolt with the lock washer and hardened washer into TIRES blade adapter and crankshaft.
  • Page 14 GRASS CATCHER TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed • The grass catcher may be hosed with NOTE: Before tipping lawn mower to to a Sears Parts & Repair Centre. water, but must be dry when used. drain oil, empty fuel tank by running en- PROBLEM CAUSE...
  • Page 15 ENGINE OIL AIR FILTER MUFFLER ENGINE Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace Your engine will not run properly and may Inspect and replace corroded muffl er as it FUEL SYS TEM with clean engine oil. (See “ENGINE” in be damaged by using a dirty air fi lter. could create a fi...
  • Page 16: Service And Adjustments

    ENGINE to suspected carburetor problems, take SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS your lawn mower to a Sears or other ENGINE SPEED qualifi ed service center for repair and/or Your engine speed has been factory set. WARNING: To avoid serious injury, before performing any service and adjustments: ad just ment.