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SIMPLE STEPS TO

REMEMBER WHEN

CONVERTING YOUR LAWN MOWER

FOR MULCHING -

1. Rear door closed.

2. Mulcher door closed and locked.

FOR REAR BAGGING -

1. Grass catcher installed.

2. Mulcher door closed and locked.

FOR SIDE DISCHARGING -

1. Rear door closed.

2. Discharge deflector installed.

CAUTION:

Do not run your lawn mow-

er with out rear door closed or ap proved

grass catcher in place. Never at tempt to

op er ate the lawn mow er with the rear door

re moved or propped open.

TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER

1. Lift up on grass catcher using the

frame han dle.

2. Remove grass catcher with clippings

from under lawn mower han dle.

3. Empty clippings from bag using both

frame handle and bag handle.

NOTE

: Do not drag the bag when empty-

ing; it will cause unnecessary wear.

Unlock

latch

Discharge

deflector

Open

mulcher 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, dis charge deflector must be

removed and mulcher door must be

closed and locked.

MOWER IS NOW READY

FOR DISCHARGING

OPERATION

Grass

catcher

frame

handle

Bag

handle

CRAFTSMAN

ROT

ARY LA

WN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER

944.364701

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

30 580947303

Grassbag

585054703

Frame, Grass Catcher

419944X007

Latch, Mulcher Door

33 432642

Mulcher

Door

34 419946X615

Bracket,

Grassbag

175735

Hinge Bracket Assembly

38 419942X428

Discharge

Deflector

585900702

Handle Bracket, LH

585900802

Handle Bracket, RH

41 150406

Screw

, Dogpoint

3/8-16 x 1-1/8

42 193000

Spring,

Torsion

191730

Nut, Hex, Nylock

586601602

Kit, Lawn Mower Housing

45 175650

Rod,

Hinge

585481201

Blade Adapter / P

ulley

47 421825

Blade,

22"

48 851074

asher

, Hardened

49 850263

asher

, Helical

851084

Screw

, Machine, Hex Head

3/8-24 x 1-3/8 Grade 8

KEY P

ART

. NO

. DESCRIPTION

585864805

Upper Handle Assembly

440385

Cable, Engine Zone Control

3 429930X004

Bracket,

Upstop

6 189713X428

Handle

Knob

178848

Screw

, Hex W

asher Head

#10-16 x 5/8

8 427612X428

Control

Bar

585847601

Rear Door Assembly

425575

Hairpin, Door/Handle Pivot

437516

Plug, Handle Bar

17 581782101

Rear

Baffle

18 581912601

T-Knob

19 581902101

Rope

Guide

20 444501

Rear

Skirt

419949

Spring, Rear Door

, LH, Black

141841

Screw

, P

anhead, T

orx #20

419948

Spring, Rear Door

, RH, Grey

419945

Screw

, Rear Door /

Handle

Pivot

586212501

Bolt, Carriage 5/16-18 x 5/8

KEY P

ART

. NO

. DESCRIPTION

51 430599

Front

Baffle

52 404763

Decal,

Danger

53 17000510

Screw

17411312

Screw

, Hex W

asher Head

#13 x 3/4

57 155377

Nut,

Hex

58 585908202

Lower

Handle

59 191574

Handle

Bolt

- - -

Engine, Briggs & Stratton,

Model Number 93J02-

0051-F1 (See Breakdown)

750097

Screw

, Hex W

asher Head

84 428124

Fastener

, P

ush

429801X004

Mounting Bracket, Skirt

96 197991

Clip,

Cable

97 581115302

Bracket

- -

423849

Bag of P

arts (Includes

Key Numbers 12 and 59)

- -

587785627

Owner’s Manual, English

- -

587785631

Owner's Manual, F

rench

KEY P

ART

. NO

. DESCRIPTION

Summary of Contents for 944.364701

Page 1: ...Model No 944 364701 CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Owner s Manual ROTARY LAWN MOWER 625 Series Briggs Stratton Engine Power Propelled 22 Multi Cut Sears Canada Inc Toronto Ontario M5B 2B8 ...

Page 2: ...ok 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 oper...

Page 3: ...e 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 slopes Remove obstacles such as rocks tree limbs etc Watch for holes ruts bumps or hidden ob...

Page 4: ...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 NOT APPLY IN JURISDICATIONS WHERE APPLICABLE LAW DOES NOT ALLOW FOR THE EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN SUCH JURISDICTIONS THIS PARAG...

Page 5: ...S 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 ...

Page 6: ...g operator presence control bar to upper handle 4 Roll lawn mower out of carton and check carton thoroughly for additional loose parts ASSEMBLY PRE OPERATION Handle bracket Knob Bolt MOWING POSITION Lower handle LIFT UP Operator presence control bar Upper handle LIFT UP Handle knob HOW TO SET UP YOUR MOWER TO UNFOLD HANDLE IMPORTANT Unfold handle carefully so as not to pinch or damage control cabl...

Page 7: ...inyl bindings over frame NOTE If vinyl bindings are too stiff hold them in warm water for a few minutes If bag gets wet let it dry before using Frame opening Vinyl bindings Frame handle INSTALL STARTER ROPE 1 Loosen T knob 2 Hold control bar against upper handle 3 Slowly pull engine starter rope out until rope will slip into loop of rope guide 4 Tighten T knob Upper handle Control bar Engine start...

Page 8: ...ark 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 NUMBER 944 364701 NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm IMPORTANT Use only Origi...

Page 9: ...equirements Medium position 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 l...

Page 10: ...Grass Catcher 32 419944X007 Latch Mulcher Door 33 432642 Mulcher Door 34 419946X615 Bracket Grassbag 36 175735 Hinge Bracket Assembly 38 419942X428 Discharge Deflector 39 585900702 Handle Bracket LH 40 585900802 Handle Bracket RH 41 150406 Screw Dogpoint 3 8 16 x 1 1 8 42 193000 Spring Torsion 43 191730 Nut Hex Nylock 44 586601602 Kit Lawn Mower Housing 45 175650 Rod Hinge 46 585481201 Blade Adapt...

Page 11: ...equires 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 TO CHANGE EN...

Page 12: ...lk 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 the lawn mower during rear discharge operation mow in a clock wise direction with a small overlap to collect the clippings on the next pass Pores in cloth grass catchers can be come filled with dirt and dust with use and catchers will collect less grass To prevent this reg...

Page 13: ...an 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 engine run better and last longer Follow the maintenance schedule in this manual BEFORE EACH USE Check engine oil level Check for loose fasteners LUBRICATION Keep unit well lubricated See LUBRICATION CHART LUBRICATION CHART Spray lubricant See ENG...

Page 14: ... 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 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 a...

Page 15: ...lacement catcher shown in the Re pair Parts section of this manual Give the lawn mower model number when ordering GEAR CASE To keep your drive system work ing 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...

Page 16: ...d stop engine 2 Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped 3 Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire 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 mower is provided to minimize the pos...

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