Rotary lawn mower 625 series briggs & stratton engine power-propelled electric start 22" multi-cut (48 pages)
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625 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine Power-Propelled 22" Multi-Cut Model No. 917.371623 • EspaSol, p. 19 CAUTION: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. Visit our Craftsman website: www, sears,com/craftsman...
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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...
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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 I1, SLOPE OPERATION familiar with the controls and the proper Slopes are a major factor related to slip &...
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• Neverfill containersinsidea vehicle,on • Keep nuts and bolts, especially blade a truckor trailerbedwith a plasticliner. attachment bolts, tight and keep equip- Alwaysplace containerson the ground ment in good condition awayfrom yourvehicle beforefilling, • Never tamper with safety devices, Check •...
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Repair Protection Agreements Congratulations on making a smart pur- • Fast help by phone- phone sup- chase° Your new Craftsman® product port from a Sears representative designed and manufactured for years of products requiring in-home repair, plus dependable operation, But like all prod-...
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Read these instructions and this manual in its entirety before you attempt to assemble 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...
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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 future reference....................
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TO OPERATE DRIVE SYSTEM The operationof any lawn mowercan result • To start forward motion, lift drive con- in foreignobjectsthrown trol bar up to handle. intothe eyes,which can • To stop forward motion, release drive resultin severeeye dam- control bar, age,Alwayswearsafetyglassesor eye IMPORTANT: Always...
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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 mutcher plug. Store mulcher plug in a safe place, •...
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TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER Engine 1. Lift up on grass catcher using the oil cap frame handle, Remove grass catcher with clippings from under lawn mower handle, Empty clippings from bag. NOTE: Do not drag the bag when empty- ing; it will cause unnecessary wear, Gasoline...
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TO STOP ENGINE MULCHING MOWING TIPS • 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 •...
MAINTENANCE BEFORE AFTER EVERY EVERY EVERY BEFORE EACH EACH 25 HOURS SCHEDULE HOURS ORSEASON HOURS STORAGE Check for Loose Fasteners v" ,C!e,an,/,Inspect Grass Ca!char Check Tires NWCheck Drive Wheels *** Clean Lawn Mower ..M Clean under Drive Cover *** v"...
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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, oi!, or insect tf bolt needs replacing, replace...
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ENGINE engine will smoke heavity from the muffler on startup, LUBRICATION 8, Afways be sure to retighten oil dipstick Use only high quality detergent oil rated with before starting engine_ API service classification SG-SL Selectthe 9. Reconnect spark plug wire to spark plug, oil's SAE viscosity grade according to your...
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• Wedo not recommendusing a garden _CAUTION: Disconnect s park plug wire hoseto clean lawn mowerunlessthe fromspark plugand place wirewhereit electricalsystem, muffler,air filter and cannotcomein contactwith plug, carburetorare coveredto keepwater • Cleanthe undersideof your lawn mower out_Waterin enginecan resultin short- by scrapingto removebuild-upof grass enedenginelife.
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4. Turnlowerhandleoverto raiseor ENGINE lower handle, ENGINE SPEED 5. Squeezelowerhandleinand position hofes Your engine speed has been factory set. onto mountingpins on handlebracket. Do not attempt to increase engine speed 6. Reassembleupperhandleand all or it may result in personal injury. If you parts removedfrom lower handle.
ENGINE ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" IMPORTANT: tt 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.
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TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Center. PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECT,ON Loss of power Rear of mower housing 1, Raise cutting height. blade dragging in grass, 2, Cutting too much grass, i2o Raise cutting heighL Dirty air filter°...
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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).
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OPERACION • Siempre use gafas de seguridad o anteojos con protecciSn lateral cuando opera la sega- • Antes de empezar, debe familiarizarse dora. completamente con los controles y el use correcto de la maquin& Para esto, debe leer y comprender todas las instrucciones qua Ih OPERACION SOBRE LAS CUESTAS...
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• Nunca repostar ta m&quina al interior de un • Mantenga las tuercas y los pernos, espe- local, cialmente los pernos del accesorio de la • Nunca guardar la m&quina o el contenedor cuchilla, apretados y mantenga el equipo en buenas condiciones,.
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Congratulaciones por su buena compreo Su • Ayuda r_pida por tel_fono- soporte tele- nuevo producto Craftsman® est& disefiedo f6nico por perte de un representente Sears y fabricado pare funcioner de modo fieble por sobre productos que requieren un arreglo en muchos afios, Pero como todos los productos, case, y adem&s une programaci6n sobre los...
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Lea estas instrucciones y este manua{ completamente antes de tratar de montar u operar su sega- dora nueva. IMPORTANTE: Este cortac_sped viene SIN ACEITE O GASOLINA en el motor. Su segadora nueva ha side montada en la f&brica con Ia excepcirn de aquellas partes que se de- jaron sin montar per razones de envio.
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FAMILIARICESE CON SU SEGADORA LEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUENO Y LAS REGLAS DE SEGUR1DAD ANTES DE OPARAR SU SEGADORA Compare las ilustraciones con su segadora para familtartzarse con la ubicaciSn de los diversos controles y ajustes. Guarde este manual para referencia en el futuro. Estos stmbolos pueden apareser sobre su segadora o en la literatura proporcionada con el producto, Aprenda y comprenda sus slgnificados.
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PARA EL IMPULSION La operaci6n de cualquier • Para comenzar la marcha hacia adelante, segadora puede hacer que levantar la barra de mando hasta el mango, salten objetos extraSos dentro de • Para parar el movimiento hacia adelante, sus ojos, !o que puede producir alivie la barra de control de la tmpulsi6n, daSos graves en _stos.
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Desvlador PARA CONVERTIR LA SEGADORA 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.
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Mango def bastidor del depostlo de recogedor aceite Tapa del rellenador gasolina Cebado ANTES DE HACER ARRANCAR AGREGUE GASOLINA MOTOR • Llene el estanque de combustible hasta la parle inferior del cuello de relleno del AGREGUE ACEITE estanque de gasolina, No 1ollene demasiado Su segadora fue enviada sin aceite en el motor, Use gasolina regular, sin plomo, nueva y lim- Para el tipo y el grado del aceite a utifizar,yea...
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CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR Y ACOL- PARA PARAR EL MOTOR CHAR • Para parar el motor, suelte la barra de con- trotes que exigen la presencia del operador. IMPORTANTE: Para obtener el mejor PARA HAOER ARRANCAR EL MOTOR rendimiento mantenga Is caja de la segadore sin acumulacion de cesped y basura.
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PARA CAMBIAR LA CUCHILLA SEGADORA Siempre observe tas reglas de seguridad cu- Ponga el adaptador de la cuchilla en el ciguelSat del motor. Aseg_rese que la ando haga el mantenimiento. ranura del adaptador y que el chavetero del LLANTAS ciguer_al est_n alineados, •...
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Parar de aSadir aceite cuando se alcanza la solamente por uno que sea aprobado por el fabricante. D_ el nt_mero del modelo de la serial de Ileno (FULL) en Iavarilla. Esperar un segadora cuando Io ordene, minuto para dejar que el aceite se arregle. ContinUe agregando cantidades pequeas CAJA DE ENGRANAJES de aceite y vuelva a inspeccionar la varilla...
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LIMPIEZA • Mantenga las superficies puIidas y las rue- das sin gasoline, aceite, etc. IMPORTANTE: Pare obtener el mejor rendimineto, • No recomendamos el uso de una manguera mantenga }a caja de la segadora sin acumulacion de jardin para timpiar ta segadore a menos de cesped y basura.
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8. Apreite MOTOR el mango Inferior hacia dentro para removerlo de los clavijas de montaje. VELOCIDAD DEL MOTOR Gire el mango inferior por encima pare La velocidad del motor ha sido ajustada en levantar o bajar el mango. ta f&bric& No trate de aumentar la velecidad 5.
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ACEITE DEL MOTOR MOTOR Drene el aceite (con el motor caliente) y c&mbielo 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 Remueva la bujia,...
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SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS - Vea la secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos est_ dirigido a un centro de servico Sears, PROBLEMA CAUSA CORRECCION Falta de 1o Eteve la altura de corte. Cuchtlla desgastada, doblada fuerza o suelta. Eleve la altura de corte. Altura de las ruedas dispareja.
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CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER- - MODEL NUMBER 917.371623 0")
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CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER -- MODEL NUMBER 917.371623 PART PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 194203)(479 Upper Handle 401180X004 Axle Arm Assembly 404763 Danger Decal 183567 Engine Zone Control Cable 701037 Selector Knob 17600406 Screw, Type TT 1/4-20 850733)(004 Bracket, Upstop...
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CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.371623 66 72 74...
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CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER-- MODEL NUMBER 917.371623 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 194653 Drive Control Assembly (Includes Cable) 411952 Frame, Grassbag 191039 Bearing. Wheel Adjuster 183497 Case, Lower 175262 Pan Head Tapping Screw #10-24 x 2-3/4 183498 Case, Upper 146527 V-Belt 183499 Gear.
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BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 122L02-1081-F1...
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BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 122L02-1081-F1...
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BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 122L02-1081-F1...
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BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 122LO2-1081-Ft i_] fillHiiii, i i, ,i, ,ll,qll i ,, I 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 Jt995 (Revision 2002-5), Actual gross engine power will be lower and is affected by, among other things, ambi- ent operating conditions and engine-to-engine variability, Given both the wide array of products...
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BRIGGS & STRATTON 4.CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 122L02-1081-F1...
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BRIGGS & STRATTON 4.CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 122L02-1081-F1...
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