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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Safety Rules ......................................... 2-3
Warranty ............................................... 4-5
Product Spec i fi  

ca tions   ........................... 5

Assembly/Pre-Operation ...................... 6-7
Operation ............................................ 8-12
Maintenance Schedule .......................... 13

Maintenance ..................................... 13-16
Service and Adjustments .................. 17-18
Storage ............................................. 18-19
Troubleshooting ................................ 20-21
Repair Parts ...................................... 22-31
Sears Service ..........................Back Cover

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.

 Look for this symbol to point out im por-

 tant safety precautions. It means
CAU TION!!!   BECOME ALERT!!!
YOUR SAFE TY IS INVOLVED.

  WARNING: 

 In order to prevent ac ci-

 den tal starting when setting up, trans port-
 ing, ad just ing or making repairs, always 
dis con nect spark plug wire and place wire 
where it can not come in contact with plug.

  CAUTION: 

 Muffl er and other engine 

parts become extremely
hot during operation and
remain hot after engine
has stopped. To avoid
severe burns on contact,
stay away from these areas.

I. CHILDREN

WARNING: 

CHILDREN CAN 

BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR 
KILLED BY THIS EQUIPMENT.  
Carefully read and follow all of
the safety instructions below.

The American Academy of Pediatrics rec-
ommends that children be a minimum of 
12 year of age before operating a pedes-
trian controlled lawn mower and a mini-
mum of 16 years of age before operating a 
riding lawn mower.
Tragic accidents can occur if the op er a tor is 
not alert to the presence of children. Children 
are often attracted to the ma chine and the 
mowing activity. 

Never

 assume that children 

will remain where you last saw them.
•  Keep children out of the mowing area 

and under the watchful care of a re spon-
 si ble adult 

other than

 the operator.

•  Be alert and turn machine off if chil dren 

enter the area.

•  Before and while walking back wards, 

look behind and 

down

 for small chil dren. 

•  Never allow children to operate the 

machine.

II. GENERAL OPERATION

•  Read, understand, and follow all 

in struc tions on the machine and in the 
manual(s) before starting. Be thor ough ly 
familiar with the controls and the proper 
use of the machine before starting.

•  Do not put hands or feet near or under 

rotating parts. Keep clear of the dis-
 charge opening at all times.

•  Only allow responsible individuals, who 

are familiar with the in struc tions, to oper-
ate the machine.

•  Clear the area of objects such as rocks, 

toys, wire, bones, sticks, etc., which 
could be picked up and thrown by blade.  
Stay behind the handle when the engine 
(motor) is running.

•  Be sure the area is clear of other people 

before mowing. Stop ma chine if anyone 
enters the area.

•  Do not operate machine bare footed or 

while wearing sandals. Al ways wear 
substantial footwear with good ankle 
support while mowing.

•  Do not pull mower backwards unless 

absolutely nec es sary. Always look down 
and behind before and while moving 
backwards.

•  Never direct discharged material toward 

anyone.  Avoid discharging material against 
a wall or obstruction.  Material may richo-
chet back toward the operator.  Stop blade 
when crossing gravel surfaces.

•  Do not operate the mower without  

proper guards, plates, grass catcher or 
oth er safety protective devices in place.

•  See manufacturer’s instructions for prop-

er operation and installation of accesso-
ries. Only use accessories approved by 
the manufacturer.

•  Stop the blade(s) when crossing grav el 

drives, walks, or roads.

•  Never leave a running machine unattended.
•  Stop the engine (motor) and wait until 

the blade comes to a complete stop 
before clean ing the machine, remov-
ing the grass catcher, or unclogging the 
discharge chute.

•  Mow only in daylight or good artifi cial light.

SAFETY RULES

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MODEL NUMBER 110P02-0003-F4

BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE

KEY PART
NO. NO. 

DESCRIPTION

300 798940 Muffl 

er

304 799647 Housing-Blower
332 690662 Nut 

(Flywheel)

333 592335 Armature-Magneto
334 

793454 

Screw (Magneto Armature)

  

(M6x27mm)

334A  796537 

Screw (Magneto Armature)

337 591039 Plug-Spark
356 692390 Wire-Stop
358 592173 Gasket 

Set-Engine

365 793458 Screw 

(Carburetor)

  

(M6x27mm)

374 690402 Washer 

(Camshaft)

404 

690272 

Washer (Governor Crank)

445 

795066 

Filter-Air Cleaner Cartridge

505 

793515 

Nut (Governor Control Lever)

523 796503 Dipstick
524 

692296 

Seal- Dipstick Tube

525 796502 Tube-Dipstick
562 793514 Bolt
 

 

(Governor Control Lever)

592 

793481 

Nut (Rewind Starter)

598 592587 Shim-Endplay 

(Crankshaft)

601 791850 Clamp-Hose 

(Green)

608 796497 Starter-Rewind
613 796496 Screw 

(Muffl 

er)

615 690340 Retainer-Governor 

Shaft

616 798327 Crank-Governor
621 692310 Switch-Stop
623 793628 Seal-O 

Ring

  

(Carburetor 

Spacer)

635 66538s Boot-Spark 

Plug

670 793485 Spacer-Fuel 

Tank

718 690959 Pin-Locating
741 797521 Gear-Timing
745 793491 Screw 

(Brake)

830 796472 Stud-Rocker 

Arm

832 593411 Guard-Muffl 

er

836    793500 

Screw (Muffl er Guard)

842 

691031 

Seal-O Ring (Dipstick Tube)

847 796501 Dipstick/Tube 

Assembly

851 493880s 

Terminal-Spark 

Plug

KEY PART
NO. NO. 

DESCRIPTION

868 795440 Seal-Valve
875 796492 Base-Air 

Cleaner

883 793497 Gasket-Exhaust
883A 796677  Gasket-Exhaust
886 796474 Gasket 

Kit-Cylinder/Plate

914 

794451 

Screw (Rocker Cover)

922 692135 Spring-Brake
923 796634 Brake
957 799585 Cap-Fuel 

Tank

968 796493 Cover-Air 

Cleaner

971 

690349 

Screw (Air Cleaner Base

  

to 

Carburetor)

972 590949 Tank-Fuel
975 797631 Bowl-Fuel
993 

796473 

Gasket-Cylinder Head Plate

1022 796480  Gasket-Rocker 

Cover

1023 796479  Cover-Rocker
1026 796481  Rod-Push
 

 

(Intake and Exhaust)

1029 691230  Arm-Rocker
1034 691343  Guide-Push 

Rod

1036     - - - 

Label-Emissions (Available

 

 

from any Briggs & Stratton

  

Authorized 

Dealer)

1058 279946  Operator’s 

Manual

1059 793471  Kit-Screw/Washer
  

(Fuel 

Tank)

1095 592174  Gasket 

Set-Valve

1263 697124  Reed 

-Breather

1264  793453 

Screw (Breather Reed)

1329     N/A 

Replacement Engine (Not

 

 

Available At This Printing)

1330 279000  Repair 

Manual

1375 796476  Cover-Breather/Reed
1376 794451  Screw
  

(Breather/Reed 

Cover)

1430A  799494  Gasket
  

(Breather/Reed) 

  - - 

398067 

Spark Arrester

  

(available 

accessory)

NOTE:

 All component dimensions given in U.S.

            inches.                        1 inch = 25.4 mm

Summary of Contents for 944.364280

Page 1: ...Model No 944 364280 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 22 Multi Cut Sears Canada Inc Toronto Ontario M5B 2B8 ...

Page 2: ...materialagainst a wall or obstruction Material may richo chet 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 prop er operation and installation of accesso ries Only use accessories approved by the manufacturer Stop the blade s when c...

Page 3: ...earing protection 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 s...

Page 4: ...L RIGHTS WHICH MAY VARY FROM PROVINCE TO PROVINCE IN NO EVENT SHALL SEARS 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 NOTAPPLY IN JURISDICATIONS WHERE APPLICABLE LAW DOES NOT ALLOW FOR THE EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAM...

Page 5: ...utional 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 ...

Page 6: ...n thoroughly for additional loose parts HOW TO SET UP YOUR MOWER TO UNFOLD HANDLE IMPORTANT Unfold handle carefully so as not to pinch or damage control cables 1 Raise handles until lower handle sec tion locks into place in mowing posi tion 2 Remove protective padding raise up per handle section into place on lower handle and tighten both handle knobs 3 Remove handle padding holding operator prese...

Page 7: ...hipped ready to be used as a mulcher To convert mower to bagging or discharging see TO CON VERT MOWER in the Operation section of this manual INTRODUCING THE PREMIUM BAGGING BLADE For people who bag their clippings there is a new Premium Bagging Blade This accessory provides More efficient bagging Fewer clippings left on your lawn Better performance with leaves and heavy grass When you want better...

Page 8: ...ntrol bar Engine oil cap with dipstick Air filter Gasoline filler cap Housing Mulcher door Starter handle Spark plug 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 Muffler 25 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL...

Page 9: ...is best for most lawns To change cutting height squeeze ad juster lever toward wheel Move wheel up or down to suit your requirements Be sure all wheels are in the same set ting 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 TO CONVERT MOWER Your lawn mower was shipped ready ...

Page 10: ...nob Pushnut 36 175735 Hinge Bracket Assembly 38 419942X428 Discharge Defl ector 39 585900702 Handle Bracket LH 40 585900802 Handle Bracket RH 41 150406 Bolt Engine 42 193000 Spring Torsion 43 191730 Nut Hex Nylock 44 581708319 Kit Lawn Mower Housing 45 175650 Rod Hinge 46 581473301 Blade Adapter Pulley 47 586179801 Blade 22 Standard Mulching 580244001 Blade 22 Premium Bagging 48 851074 Washer Hard...

Page 11: ...al oil fill requires only 18 oz due to residual oil in engine from the manufacturers 100 quality testing When changing oil you may need 20 oz 4 Insert and tighten dipstick IMPORTANT Check oil level before each use Add oil if needed Fill to full line on dipstick Change 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...

Page 12: ... most cut ting conditions the engine speed should be set in the FAST position Pores in cloth grass catchers can become filled with dirt and dust with use and catchers will collect less grass To prevent this regularly hose catcher off with water and let dry before using Keep top of engine around starter clear and clean of grass clippings and chaff This will help engine air flow and extend engine li...

Page 13: ...operating under a heavy load or in high outdoor temperatures 2 Service more often if operating in dirty or dusty conditions 3 Replace blades more often when mowing in sandy soil 4 Charge 48 hours at end of season 5 And after each 5 hours of use if so equipped Electric Start mowers Power Propelled mowers Use a scraper to clean under deck MAINTENANCE GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS The warranty on this lawn...

Page 14: ...empt 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 balancer follow the instructions supplied with balancer NOTE Do not use a nail for balancing blade The lobes of the center hole may appear to be centered but are not Slide blade on to an unthreaded portion of the steel bolt or pin and hold the bolt or pin paral...

Page 15: ...own in the Repair Parts section of this manual Give the lawn mower model number when ordering GEAR CASE To keep your drive system working properly the gear case and area around the drive should be kept clean and free of trash build up Clean under the drive cover twice a season The gear case is filled with lubricant to the proper level at the factory The only time the lubricant needs attention is i...

Page 16: ...lug type and gap setting are shown in the PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS section of this manual 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 Fuel Filter Clamp Clamp 17 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS WARNING To avoid serious injury before performing any service...

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