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EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY

Your new Honda Power Equipment engine complies with the U.S. EPA, Environment Canada, and 

State of California emission regulations (models certified for sale in California only). American Hon-

da Motor Co., Inc. provides the emission warranty coverage for engines in the United States and 

its territories. Honda Canada Inc. provides the emission warranty for engines in the 13 provinces 

and territories of Canada. In the remainder of this Emission Control System Warranty, American 

Honda Motor Company Inc. and Honda Canada Inc. will be referred to as Honda.

YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS:

California

The California Air Resources Board and Honda are pleased to explain the emission control system 

warranty on your Honda Power Equipment engine.  In California, new spark-ignited small off-road 

equipment engines must be designed, built, and equipped to meet the State's stringent anti-smog 

standards.

Other States, U.S. territories, and Canada

In other areas of the United States and in Canada, your engine must be designed, built, and 

equipped to meet the U.S. EPA and Environment Canada emission standards for spark-ignited en-

gines at or below 19 kilowatts. Specific Honda products that do not meet the California emissions 

regulations can be identified by a “Not for sale in California” decal.

All of the United States and Canada

Honda must warrant the emission control system on your power equipment engine for the period 

of time listed below, provided there has been no abuse, neglect, or improper maintenance of your 

power equipment engine. Where a warrantable condition exists, Honda will repair your power 

equipment engine at no cost to you including diagnosis, parts, and labor.
Your emission control system may include such parts as the carburetor or fuel injection system, 

the ignition system, and catalytic converter. Also included may be hoses, connectors, and other 

emission-related assemblies (see next page for additional covered parts).

OWNER'S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITY:

As the power equipment engine owner, you are responsible for the performance of the required 

maintenance listed in your owner's manual. Honda recommends that you retain all receipts covering 

maintenance on your power equipment engine, but Honda cannot deny warranty coverage solely 

for the lack of receipts or for your failure to ensure the performance of all scheduled maintenance.
As the power equipment engine owner, you should however be aware Honda may deny you 

warranty coverage if your power equipment engine or a part has failed due to abuse, neglect, 

improper maintenance, or unapproved modifications.
You are responsible for presenting your power equipment engine to a Honda Power Equipment 

dealer as soon as a problem exists. The emission related warranty repairs should be completed 

in a reasonable amount of time, not to exceed 30 days.  If you have any questions regarding your 

emission warranty rights and responsibilities, you should contact the Honda office in your region:

WARRANTY COVERAGE:

Honda power equipment engines sold in the United States and Canada are covered by this war-

ranty for a period of two years from the date of delivery to the original retail purchaser or the length 

of the Honda Distributor’s Limited Warranty, whichever is longer. This warranty is transferable to 

each subsequent purchaser for the duration of the warranty period.
If any emission-related part on your engine is defective, the part will be repaired or replaced by 

Honda without charge for diagnosis, parts, or labor. All defective parts replaced under this warran-

ty become the property of Honda. A list of warranted parts is on the reverse side of this warranty 

statement.  Normal maintenance items, such as spark plugs and filters, that are on the warranted 

parts list are warranted up to their required replacement interval only.
Honda will also replace other engine components damaged by a failure of any warranted part dur-

ing the warranty period.

American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

Power Equipment Customer Relations

4900 Marconi Drive

Alpharetta, Georgia 30005-8847

Telephone: (888) 888-3139

Email: powerequipmentemissions@ahm.honda.com

or

Honda Canada Inc.

Power Equipment Customer Relations

Visit www.honda.ca

for contact information.

Telephone: (888) 946-6329

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. / Honda Canada Inc.  10/2009   00X51-ZG0-6110   PWL50975-M

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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:
1. 

90 DAYS:

 Craftsman products intended for use or actually used for commercial, 

institutional, professional or income-producing purposes

2. 

2 YEARS:

 Craftsman riding lawn mowers, yard and garden tractors, walk behind 

mowers, tillers, brush cutters, snow blowers, handheld blowers, backpack blowers, 

hedge trimmers and electrical products for noncommercial, nonprofessional, non-

institutional, or non-income-producing use, except for those components which are 

part of engine systems manufactured by third party engine manufacturers for which 

the purchase has received an separate warranty with product information supplied 

at the time of purchase.

3. 

1 YEAR:

 Craftsman power cutters, stump grinders, pole pruners, gas chain saws, 

electric chain saws, trimmer attachments, baggers and pole saws for noncommercial, 

nonprofessional, non-institutional, or non-income-producing use.

4. 

90 DAYS:

 All defective batteries, which will be replaced during this 90-day Warranty 

Period.

5. 

60 DAYS:

 Additional Warranty Period of 60 days will apply to adjustments and worn 

products or components BUT DOES NOT INCLUDE WEAR OR ADJUSTMENTS 

for 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 used, plea se ensure during this time 

period that your product or component has been assembled and tested for correction 

operation regardless of when you intend to actually use it.  Claims made after the 

Warranty Period has expired will not be honored.

PROOF OF PURCHASE/DOCUMENTATION:

 Warranty coverage is conditioned upon 

the original purchaser furnishing Sears Canada or its authorized third party service 

provider if applicable, with the original sales receipt or other adequate written proof 

of the original purchase date and identification of the product.  In the event that the 

original purchaser is unable to provide a company of the original sales receipt, Sears 

Canada Inc. reserves the right to determine in its sole discretion what other written 

proof of the original purchase date and identification of the product is acceptable.

WARRANTY

 Serial Number:
 Date of Purchase:
 Gasoline Capacity / Type: 

1 Quart/0,94 Liters (Unleaded Regular) 

 Oil Capacity: 

0,58 Quart/0,55 Liter

 Oil Type (API SJ–SN): 

SAE 30 (above 0°C/32°F) or SAE 10W-30

 Spark Plug (Gap: 0,03"/0,76 mm) 

NGK BPR5ES

 Valve Clearance (± 0.04 mm): 

Intake: 0.015 mm;  Exhaust: 0.020 mm 

 Blade Bolt Torque: 

35–40 ft. lbs. (47–54 Nm)

 • The model and serial numbers will be found on a decal on the rear of the lawn mower 

housing.  Record both serial number and date of purchase in space provided above.

  

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Summary of Contents for 944.364153

Page 1: ...Y Printed in U S A Model No 944 364153 CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Owner s Manual ROTARY LAWN MOWER 160cc Honda Engine 21 Multi Cut Sears Canada Inc Toronto Ontario M5B 2B8 ...

Page 2: ...e sponsible adult other than the operator Be alert and turn machine off if children enter the area Beforeandwhilewalkingbackwards look behind and down for small children Never allow children to operate the machine II GENERAL OPERATION Read understand and follow all instructions on the machine and in the manual s before starting Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and the proper use of the mac...

Page 3: ... the engine running Allow engine to cool before refueling Never refuel the machine indoors Never store the machine or fuel contain er where there is an open flame spark or pilot light such as a water heater or on other appliances Never fill containers inside a vehicle on a truck or trailer bed with a plastic liner Always place containers on the ground away from your vehicle before filling Remove g...

Page 4: ... 888 888 3139 Email powerequipmentemissions ahm honda com or Honda Canada Inc Power Equipment Customer Relations Visit www honda ca for contact information Telephone 888 946 6329 Only Honda approved replacement parts may be used in the performance of any warranty repairs and must be provided without charge to the owner The use of replacement parts not equivalent to the original parts may impair th...

Page 5: ...is on the reverse side of this warranty statement Normal maintenance items such as spark plugs and filters that are on the warranted parts list are warranted up to their required replacement interval only Honda will also replace other engine components damaged by a failure of any warranted part dur ing the warranty period American Honda Motor Co Inc Power Equipment Customer Relations 4900 Marconi ...

Page 6: ...f this manual 27 MODEL NUMBER GCV160 LAOS3B HONDA 4 CYCLE ENGINE CAMSHAFT PULLEY KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1 14320 ZL8 010 Pulley Camshaft 2 14324 ZL8 000 Shaft Cam Pulley 3 14400 Z0J 014 Belt Timing 84HU7 G 200 6 14461 ZL8 000 Shaft Rocker Arm 11 90112 333 000 Screw Tappet Adjusting 12 90206 001 000 Nut Tappet Adjusting 13 91301 ZM0 V31 O Ring 6 8 x 1 9 ARAI 15 14431 Z0J 000 Rocker Arm Intake Va...

Page 7: ... for a few minutes If bag gets wet let it dry before using TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher To convert to bag ging see TO CONVERT MOWER in the Operation section of this manual Frame handle Frame opening Vinyl bindings INSTALL STARTER ROPE 1 Loosen T knob 2 Hold control bar against upper handle 3 Slowly pull engine starter rope out until rope will sli...

Page 8: ...y Fan T93 Husqvarna Grey 19610 Z0L 861ZE Cover Assembly Fan T98 M T D Red 22 19619 ZL8 300 Collar Fan Cover 24 90013 883 000 Bolt Flanged 6 x 12 CT200 25 90015 883 000 Bolt Flanged 6 x 28 CT200 27 90043 ZL8 000 Bolt Stud H 42 5mm 28 90043 ZL8 000 Bolt Stud H 42 5mm 33 93913 25220 Screw Tapping PO 5 x 12 35 91424 Z8B 821 Tube Fuel Tank 36 91427 Z8B 821 Tube Fuel 7 3 x 160 40 95002 40800 08 Clip Tub...

Page 9: ...lso 9 position adjusters if so equipped allow lever to be positioned between the plate tabs Pivot pins Grass catcher handle Catcher frame hook Rear door SIDE DISCHARGING Rear door must be closed Open mulcher door and install dis charge deflector under door as shown Mower is now ready for discharging operation To convert to mulching or bagging operation discharge deflector must be removed and mulch...

Page 10: ... the oil after every 25 hours of operation or each season You may need to change the oil more often under dusty dirty conditions See TO TO STOP ENGINE To stop engine release operator pres ence control bar Wait until blade and all moving parts have stopped and turn fuel valve to OFF position if you do not intend to restart the engine soon TO START ENGINE NOTE Due to protective coatings on the engin...

Page 11: ...ss conditions may require that an area be mulched a second time to completely hide the clippings When doing a sec ond cut mow across perpendicular to the first cut path Change your cutting pattern from week to week Mow north to south one week then change to east to west the next week This will help prevent matting and graining of the lawn MAX 1 3 MOWING TIPS CAUTION Do not use de thatcher blade at...

Page 12: ...TE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm IMPORTANT Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer O E M replacement parts Failure to do so could be hazardous damage your lawn mower and void your warranty 32 440858X004 Selector Spring Rear 33 701037 Selector Knob 34 401176X004 Axle Arm Assembly Rear LH 35 426589 Locknut Hex 5 16 18 36 401638 Bolt Shoulder 5 16 18 37 194230X460 Wheel...

Page 13: ...e sure the trailing edge of blade oppo sitesharpedge isuptowardtheengine 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 is 35 40 ft lbs IMPORTANT Blade bolt is heat treated If bolt needs replacing replace only w...

Page 14: ...y be damaged by using a dirty air filter Replace the air filter every 100 hours of operation or every season whichever oc curs first Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions TO CLEAN AIR FILTER 1 Remove cover 2 Carefully remove cartridge 3 Clean by gently tapping on a flat sur face If very dirty replace cartridge CAUTION Petroleum solvents such as kerosene are not to be used to clean ...

Page 15: ... runs hotter and shortens engine life Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline oil etc With the exception of the water washout port if equipped we do not recommend using a garden hose to clean the outside of your lawn mower unless the electrical system muffler air filter and carburetor are covered to keep water out Water in enginecanresultinshortenedenginelife LAWN MOWER TO ADJUST CU...

Page 16: ...or individual Warranty repairsmustbeperformedbyanauthorized engine manufacturer s service outlet MOWING POSITION Lower handle Operator presence control bar Upper handle Handle knob FOLD FORWARD FOR STORAGE Nut Bracket Bolt 17 FUEL SYSTEM IMPORTANT It is important to prevent gum deposits from forming in essential fuel system parts such as carburetor fuel filter fuel hose or tank during storage Also...

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