Craftsman 944.361460, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...ed useful life period of your engine This period relates to the emission compliance life as certified by EPA CARB To find the ife period specification for your engine please match one of the following letters with the letter printed on your D O M decal C 125 hours B 250 hours A 500 hours CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears Canada inc Toro...

Page 2: ...ly to you SEARS CANADA INC TORONTO ONTARIO M5B 2B8 IMPORTANT This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death I GENERAL OPERATION Read understand and follow all instructions on the machine and in the manual s before starting Be thor oughly familiar with the controls and the...

Page 3: ...he watchful care of another responsible adult Be aled and turn machine off if children enter the area Before and while walking backwards look behind and down for small children Never allow children to operate the machine Use extra care when approaching blind corners shrubs trees or other objects that may obscure vision IV SERVICES Use extra care in handling gasoline and other fuels They ere flamma...

Page 4: ...dware you assemble must be tightened securely Use the correct tools as necessary to ensure proper tightness TO REMOVE LAWN MOWER FROM CARTON 1 Remove loose parts included with mower 2 Cut down two end comers of carton and lay end panel down flat 3 Remove all packing materials except padding between upper end lower handle and padding holding operator presence control bar to upper handle 4 Roll lawn...

Page 5: ...gets wet let it dry before using I CAUTION Do not run your lawn mower without clipping deflector or approved grass catcher in place Never attempt to operate the lawn mower with the rear door removed or propped open Catcher f _ _ _ _ _ handle _ rj _ _ _ _ _bindings 4 _ _ J _ _ _ _ _ Frame opening TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher To convert to bagging ...

Page 6: ...control bar Starter handle Grass catcher_ Gasoline cap Primer Engine oil cap w dipstick Housing Mulcher door IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine Wheel adjuster on each wheel 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 ...

Page 7: ...el Move wheel up or down to suit your require ments Be sure all wheels are in the same setting NOTE Adjuster is properly positioned when plate tab inserts into hole in lever Also 9 position adjusters if so equipped allow lever to be positioned between the plate tabs Plate Tab LowerWhe_for High Cutm _ _ _ _ Raise Wheels for Low Cut TO CONVERT MOWER Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a ...

Page 8: ...open flame Engine oil cap Gasoline filler cap BEFORE STARTING ENGINE ADD OIL Your lawnmower is shipped without oil in the engine Engine holds 20 oz of oil For type and grade of oil to use see ENGINE in Maintenance section of this manual 1 Be sure lawnmower is level and area around oil fill is clean 2 Remove engine oil cap and fill to the full line on the dipstick Pour oil slowly Do not over fill N...

Page 9: ...eaning in Maintenance section of this manual The special mulching blade will recur the grass clippings many times and reduce them in size so that as they fall onto the lawn they will disperse into the grass and not be noticed Also the mulched grass will biodegrade quickly to provide nutrients for the lawn Always mulch with your highest engine blade speed as this will provide the best recutting act...

Page 10: ...se or negligence To receive full value from the warranty operator must maintain mower as instructed in this manual Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your unit All adjustments in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual should be checked at least once each season Once a year replace the spark plug replace air filter element and check blade for wear A ...

Page 11: ...sher and hardened washer NOTE Remove the blade adapter and check the key inside hub of blade adapter The key must be in good condi tion to work properly Replace adapter if damaged TO REPLACE BLADE 1 Position the blade adapter on the engine crankshaft Be sure key in adapter and crankshaft keyway are aligned 2 Position blade on the blade adapter aligning the two 2 holes in the blade with the raised ...

Page 12: ...l plug securely each time you check the oil level TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL NOTE Before tipping lawn mower to drain oil drain fuel tank by running engine until fuel tank is empty 1 Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with spark plug 2 Remove engine oil cap lay aside on a clean surface 3 Tip lawn mower on its side as shown and drain oil into a suitab...

Page 13: ...ll moving parts have completely stopped 3 Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place where it cannot come in contact with plug LAWN MOWER TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT See TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT in the Operation section of this manual REAR DEFLECTOR The rear deflector attached between the rear wheels of your lawn mower is provided to minimize the possibility that objects will be thrown out ...

Page 14: ...pins are securely fastened Inspect moving parts for damage breakage and wear Replace if necessary 4 Touch up all rusted or chipped paint surfaces sand lightly before painting HANDLE You can fold your lawn mower handle for storage 1 Loosen the two 2 handle knobs on sides of the upper handle and allow handle to fold down to the rear 2 Squeeze the bottom ends of lower handle toward each other until p...

Page 15: ...stabilizer to alJow the stabilizer to reach the carburetor Do not drain the gas tank and carburetor if using fuel stabilizer ENGINEOIL Drain oil with engine warm and replace with clean engine oil See ENGINE in the Maintenance section of this manual CYLINDER 1 Remove spark plug 2 Pour one ounce 29 ml of oil through spark plug hole into cylinder 3 Pull starter handle slowly a few times to distribute...

Page 16: ...p of grass leaves and trash under mower Worn bent or loose blade Bent engine crankshaft 1 Clean replace air filter 2 FIll fuel tank 3 Drain tank and refill with fresh clean fuel 4 Drain fuel tank and carburetor and refill tank with fresh gasoline 5 Connect wire to plug 6 Replace spark plug 7 Tighten blade bolt or replace blade adapter 8 Depress control bar to handle 9 Replace control bar 1 Set to ...

Page 17: ...4 Move lawn mower to cut grass or to hard surface Grass catcher 1 Cutting height too low 1 Raise cutting height notfilling ifso 2 Lift on blade worn off 2 Replace biade squipped 3 Catcher not venting air 3 Clean grass catcher Hard to push 1 Raise cutting height 1 Grass is too high or wheel height is too low 2 Rear of lawn mower housing or blade dragging in grass 3 Grass catcher too full 4 Handle h...

Page 18: ...ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 944 361460 _o 68 49 56 ...

Page 19: ...e Bracket Assembly Left Handle Bracket Assembly Right Screw 1 4 20 x 3 8 Hinge Spltng Wheel Adjusting Bracket Front Spacer Clip on Discharge Guard Sblector Knob KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 34 167130 004 Axle Arm ASSembly LR 35 166785 Locknut 5 16 18 36 160828 Shoulder Bolt 5 16 18 37 151162 Wheel Assembly 38 164362 Shoulder Bblt 39 83923 Flanged Lc_knut 40 77400 Hubcap 41 88652 Hinge Screw 42 16576...

Page 20: ...CRAFTSMAN CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO 143 016000 _ 370K 900 4OO 135 120 119 416 125 174 20 ...

Page 21: ... Piston Pin Ass y Std 262 650831 Screw 1 4 20 x 1 2 Incl 43 275 36790A Muffler Piston Pin Ass y 010 277 650988 Screw 1 4 20 x 2 5 16 OS Incl 43 285 35000A Starter Cup Ring Set Std 287 650926 Screw 8 32 x 21 64 Ring Set 010 OS 290 29774 Fuel Line Piston Pin Retaining Ring 292 26460 Fuel Line Clamp Connecting Rod Ass y Incl 298 28763 Screw 10 32 x 35 64 46 300 36916 Fuel Tank incl 292 301 Connecting...

Page 22: ... 184 of Engine Parts List Throttle Shaft Lever Assembly Throttle Return Spring Dust Seal Washer Dust Seal Throttle Throttle Shutter Shutter Screw Fuel Fitting Thro111eCrack Screw Idle Speed Screw Tension Spring Idle Restrictor Screw Idle Restrictor Scrwe Cap Black Float Bowl Float Shaft Float Float Bowl O Ring Inlet Needle Seat Clip Incl 31 Spring Clip Primer Bulb Retainer Ring Main Nozzle Tube Ca...

Page 23: ...r Brake Spring Starter Dog DogSpring Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y Starter Housing Ass y 40 degree grommet Starter Rope 98 X 9 64 dia Starter Handle II II KEY PART NO NO 590737 3 590740 6 590616 7 590617 8 590618A 11 590687A 12 590535 13 590701 14 590760 23 DESCRIPTION Rewind Starter Retainer Starter Dog Dog Spring Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y Starter Housing Ass y 40 degree grommet Starter Rope Length...

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