Craftsman 944.362460, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...al JCRIIFTSMIIH _OWE R ROTARY LAWN 6 5 Horsepower 21 Multi Cut Model No 944 362460 CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears Canada Inc Toronto Ontario M5B 2B8 ...

Page 2: ...me provinces do NOT allow limitation on how long an implied warranty will last so the above limitations may not apply 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 ALook for this symbol to point out important safe...

Page 3: ...t trim near drop offs ditches or embankments The operator could lose footing or balance Do not trim excessively steep slopes Do not mow on wet grass Reduced footing could cause slipping III CHILDREN Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of children Children are often attracted to the machine and the mowing activity Never assume that children will remain where you ...

Page 4: ...ove all packing materials except padding between upper and lower handle and padding holding operator presence control bar to upper handle 4 Roll lawn mower out of carton and check carton thoroughly for additional loose pads HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN MOWER TO UNFOLD HANDLE IMPORTANT Unfold handles carefully so as not to pinch or damage control cables 1 Raise handles until lower handle section locks i...

Page 5: ...ass Primer catcher Muffler Gasoline filler cal Housing Mulcher doo Wheel adjuster Air filter on each wheel IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE inthe engine MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Sears rotary walk behind power lawn mowers conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Instituteand the U S Consumer ProductSafety Commission The blade rums when the...

Page 6: ...l 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 LOWER WHEELS FOR HIGH CUT Jd_ _ Plate tab l_ _ _ __lr RAISE WHEELS FOR LOW CUT Lever TO CONVERT MOWER Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher To convertto bagging or discharging...

Page 7: ...s catcher using the frame handle 2 Remove grass catcher with clippings from under lawn mower handle 3 Empty clippings from bag using both frame handle and bag handle NOTE Do not drag the bag when emptying it will cause unnecessary wear Grass catcher frame handle Bag handle 7 ...

Page 8: ...n flame A CAUTION Alcohol blended fuels called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage To avoid engine problems the fuel system should be emptied before storage of 30 days or longer Drain the gas tank start the engine and let it run until the fuel li...

Page 9: ...ll 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 action of the blades Avoid cutting your lawn when it is wet Wet grass tends to form clumps and interferes with the mulching action The best time to mow your la...

Page 10: ...erator abuse 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 propedy 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 fo...

Page 11: ...check the key inside hub of blade adapter The key must be in good condi tion to work properly Replace adapter if damaged opposite sharp edge is up toward the engine 4 Install the blade bolt with the lock washer and hardened washer into blade adapter and crankshaft 5 Use block of wood between blade and lawn mower housing and tighten the blade bolt turning clockwise The recommended tightening torque...

Page 12: ...g 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 suitable container Rock lawn mower back and forth to remove any oil trapped inside of engine 4 Wipe off any spilled oil from lawn mower or side of engine 5 Fill engine with oil See ADD OIL in the Operation section of this m...

Page 13: ...r attached between the rear wheels of your mower is provided to minimize the possibility that objects will be thrown out of the rear of the mower into the operator mowing position If the deflector becomes damaged it should be replaced TO ADJUST HANDLE The upper handle may be adjusted to four 4 different height positions 1 Loosen both handle knobs only enough to allow the upper handle to pivot to t...

Page 14: ...age 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 Squeeze the bottom ends of the lower handle toward each other until the lower handle clears the handle bracket then move handle forward 2 Loosen upper handle mounting bolts enough to allow upper handle to be folded back IMPORTANT Wh...

Page 15: ...o allow 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 oil 4 Repla...

Page 16: ...Control bar in released position 9 Control bar defective 10 Fuel valve lever if so equipped is in the OFF position CORRECTION 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 ...

Page 17: ...n blade wom off Catcher not venting air Grass is too high or wheel height is too low Rear of housing or blade dragging in heavy grass Grass catcher too full Handle height position not right for you CORRECTION 1 Set to Higher Cut position 2 Set to Higher Cut position 3 Clean replace air filter 4 Clean underside of mower housing 5 Check oil level 6 Cut at slower walking speed 1 Replace blade Tighten...

Page 18: ...co 67 40 68 37 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 944 362460 8 44 23 44 37 43 33 41 21 24 _I 25 24 3O 36 34 19 15 58 47 38 27 20 30 g 45 f 16 10 5 33 47 58 56 ...

Page 19: ...ort Bracket Screw 53 851084 Axle Arm Assembly LF 54 850263 Axle Arm Assembly RF 55 851074 Rear Skirt 56 175064 Selector Spring Front 57 851514 Rear Door Assembly Kit Incl Springs 58 57143 Locknut 5 16 18 67 181367 Handle Bracket Assembly Left 68 180332 Handle Bracket Assembly Right 70 Screw 1 4 20 x 3 8 Hinge Spring 71 132004 Wheal Adjusting Bracket Front 162300 Washer 182141 Clip on Discharge Gua...

Page 20: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02 0181 E1 11019 LABEL K T I 6_ 525 524 5 1_ 34 307_ 24 33 741 43 20 ...

Page 21: ...BRIG S STRAI rON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02 0181 E1 969 921 188 3O4 305 425 968 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 365 127_ 443 I 633_ 130 617 137 276_ J 276 21 ...

Page 22: ...ead 8 695250 Breather Assembly 9 696125 Gasket Breather 10 691125 Screw Breather Asssmbly 11 691781 Tube Breather KEY PART NO NO 12 692232 13 690912 15 691680 16 691451 20 399781 22 691092 23 692315 24 222698 25 697339 697340 697341 697342 DESCRIPTION Gasket Crankcasa Screw CylinderHead Plug OIIDrain Crankshaft Seal Oil PTO Side Screw EngineSump Fiywhe _ Key Flywheel PistonAssembly Standard Piston...

Page 23: ...ug 692390 Wire Stop 497316 Engine Gasket Set 19069 Flywheel Puller 692524 Screw Carburetor 89838 Wrench Spark Plug 690272 Washer Governor Crsnk K EY P URnr NO NO DESCRIP11ON 690670 Screw AirCleanerCover 692523 Screw AirCleanerPdmerBase 491588 Filtar AirCloanerCartridge 691219 Cup Flywheel 692299 Plate Pawl Fdctlon 281595 Pawl Ratchet 231082 Nut GovernorControlLever 495264 Dipstick 692296 Seal Dips...

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