Craftsman 944.101781 Owner'S Manual Download

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IMPORTANT:

This lawn mower is shipped

WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine.

NOTE:

Gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol (E10) is acceptable for use in this machine.

The use of any gasoline exceeding 10% ethanol (E10) will void the product warranty.

Wheel adjuster

(on each wheel)

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 mis-

sion.

WARNING:

The blade turns when the engine is running.

Operator presence control bar –

must

be held down to the handle to start the

engine. Release to stop the engine.

Drive control levers –

used to engage

power-pro pelled forward mo tion of mower.

Start button –

used for start ing engine.

Auxiliary starter handle –

used for start-

ing engine.

Mulcher door –

allows con ver sion to

discharging or bagging operation.

Grass

catcher

Air filter

Housing

Mulcher door

Auxiliary

starter

handle

Engine oil cap

with dipstick

Drive control levers

Gasoline filler cap

Start

button

OPERATION

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.

Spark plug

Muffler

CRAFTSMAN

ROT

ARY LA

WN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER

944.101781

NOTE:

All component dimensions given in U

.S. inches. 1 inch = 25.4 mm.

IMPORT

ANT

Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer (O

.M.) replacement parts. F

ailure to do so could be hazardous, damage your lawn mo

wer and void your warranty

KEY P

ART

. NO

DESCRIPTION

KEY P

ART

. NO

DESCRIPTION

501407805

Drive Control Assembly

(Includes

Cable)

9 431649

Cable,

Drive

10 587249302

Mounting

Bracket,

Drive

Control

194231X460

Wheel & T

ire Assembly

, F

ront

12 12000058

E-Ring

13 403849

Pinion

14 581840401

Dust

Cover

15 404845

Pawl,

Drive

67725

asher

, Flat 3/8

18 701037

Selector

Knob

181698

Screw #8 x 5/8

25 430458X004

Belt

Keeper

163409

Screw

, Hi-Lo Thread #12 x 5/8

587997801

Drive Cover Assembly (Includes

Mounting Screw and P

ush Nut)

29 409148

Locknut,

Hex

32 586989701

Drive

ulley

33 426609

V-Belt

581497907

Wheel Adjuster

, F

ront, LH

(Includes

Bearing)

424741

Gear Case Assembly

, Complete

438130

Locknut, Hex 1/4-20

40 406558

Spring

581497908

Wheel Adjuster

, F

ront, RH

(Includes

Bearing)

54 580947303

Grassbag

57 585054703

Frame,

Grassbag

421114

Kit, W

ater W

ashout Assembly

(Includes K

ey Numbers 81 thru 83)

419735

Fitting, W

ater W

ashout

415585

asher

, Lock, Internal T

ooth

415586

Locknut, Hex, with O

-Ring

Summary of Contents for 944.101781

Page 1: ...o 944 101781 CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Owner s Manual ROTARY LAWN MOWER 725 Series Briggs Stratton Engine Power Propelled Electric Start 22 Multi Cut Sears Canada Inc Toronto Ontario M5B 2B8 ...

Page 2: ... down and behind before and while moving backwards Never direct discharged material toward anyone Avoid discharging material againstawallorobstruction Materialmay richochet back toward the operator Stop blade when crossing gravel surfaces Do not operate the mower without proper guards plates grass catcher or other safety protective devices in place See manufacturer s instructions for proper operat...

Page 3: ...ringprotection Do not mow in shorts or open toed footwear Always let someone know you are outside mowing III SLOPE OPERATION Slopes are a major factor related to slip fall accidents which can result in severe injury All slopes require extra caution If you feel uneasy on a slope do not mow it DO Mow across the face of slopes never up and down Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slop...

Page 4: ...RS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHETHER RESULTING FROM THE USE MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT THE EXCLUSIONS IN THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL NOT APPLY IN JURISDICATIONS WHERE APPLICABLE LAW DOES NOT ALLOW FOR THE EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN SUCH JURISDICTIONS THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL NOT APPLY BUT THE REMA...

Page 5: ... products used for commercial institutional professional or income producing purposes Wear items include but are not limited to belts blades tires spark plugs air filters chains shear bolts skid plates scraper bars drift cutters ropes tines collection bags and pulleys As the Warranty Period runs from the date of purchase and NOT from the date that a product is delivered opened assembled or first u...

Page 6: ...ndle carefully so as not to pinch or damage control cables 1 Raise lower handle section to operat ing position and align holes in lower handle with holes in handle brackets 2 Insert handle bolts through lower handles and handle brackets secure with lower standard knobs 3 Remove protective padding raise up per handle section into place on lower handle and tighten both upper star knobs 4 Remove any ...

Page 7: ...port on electric start housing 2 Connect battery charger connector male to battery connector female 3 Plug battery charger into 110 volt A C outlet Leave battery charger connected for 24 hours before starting your engine for the first time Connect your battery charger to charge battery as required IMPORTANT The engine will not re charge your battery At the end of the mowing season the battery shou...

Page 8: ...rious 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 Spark plug Muffler 25 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 944 101781 NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm IMPORTANT Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer O E M replacement p...

Page 9: ...e 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 engine release a drive control lever only Hold operator presence control bar down against handle to continue mowing without self propelling NOTE If after releasing the drive control the mower ...

Page 10: ... Handle Bracket LH 40 585900802 Handle Bracket RH 41 150406 Bolt Engine 3 8 16 42 193000 Spring Torsion 43 191730 Nut Hex Nylock 44 431558 Kit Lawn Mower Housing 45 175650 Rod Hinge 46 581473301 Blade Adapter Pulley 47 421825 Blade 22 48 851074 Washer Hardened 49 850263 Washer Helical 50 851084 Screw Machine Hex Head 3 8 24 x 1 3 8 Grade 8 51 430599 Front Baffle 52 404763 Decal Danger 53 17000510 ...

Page 11: ... 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 residual oil in engine from the manufacturers 100 quality testing When changi...

Page 12: ...ut by overlapping previously cut path and mow slowly For side discharge operation cut in a counterclockwise direction starting at the outside of the area to be cut in order to spread grass clippings more evenly and to put less load on the engine To keep clippings off of walk ways flower beds etc make the first cuts in a clockwise direction If a trail of grass clipping is left on the right side of ...

Page 13: ... be made periodically to properly maintain your unit At least once a season check to see if you should make any of the adjustments described in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual At least once a year replace the spark plug clean or replace air filter element and check blade for wear A new spark plug and clean new air filter element assure proper air fuel mixture and help your engin...

Page 14: ...p ening blade but if you do be sure the blade is balanced An unbalanced blade will cause eventual damage to lawn mower or engine The blade can be sharpened with a file or on a grinding wheel Do not attempt to sharpen while on the mower To check blade balance you will need a 5 8 diameter steel bolt pin or a cone balancer When using a cone balanc er follow the instructions supplied with balancer NOT...

Page 15: ... a minute to allow oil to settle 7 Continue adding small amounts of oil rechecking the dipstick until oil level settles at FULL DO NOT overfill or engine will smoke heavily from the muffler on startup 8 Always be sure to retighten oil dipstick before starting engine 9 Reconnect spark plug wire to spark plug AIR FILTER Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged by using a dirty air filter...

Page 16: ...ation section of this manual and let engine run for a full minute to remove excess water from mower Hose Fitting CLEAN UNDER DRIVE COVER Clean under drive cover at least twice a season Scrape underside of cover with putty knife or similar tool to remove any build up of trash or grass on underside of drive cover Tab Cartridge Filter cover Slot 17 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS WARNING To avoid serious inj...

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