Craftsman 944.366780, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...780 CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Owner s Manual ROTARY LAWN MOWER 4 75 Horsepower Power Propelled 21 Rear Discharge Sears Canada Inc Toronto Ontario M5B 2B8 ...

Page 2: ... shall run concurrently with applicable provincial legislation Fur thermore some 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 WARRANTY SAFETY RULES IMPORTANT Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetandthrowingob jects Failuretoobservethefollowingsafetyinstructionscouldre...

Page 3: ...on on slopes Remove obstacles such as rocks tree limbs etc Watch for holes ruts or bumps Tall grass can hide obstacles DO NOT Do not 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 presenc...

Page 4: ...ow machine to cool before storing Stop and inspect the equipment if you strike an object Repair if necessary before restarting Never attempt to make wheel height adjustments while the engine is running Grass catcher components are subject to wear damage and deterioration which could expose moving parts or allow objects to be thrown Frequently check components and replace with manufacturer s recomm...

Page 5: ...arts HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN 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 presence control bar to upper handl...

Page 6: ...dards of the American National Standards Institute and the U S Consumer Product Safety Com mission The blade turns when the engine is running Operator presence control bar must be held down to the handle to start the engine Release to stop the engine Primer pumps additional fuel from the carburetor to the cylinder for use when starting a cold engine These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or i...

Page 7: ...ready to be used as a mulcher To convert to bagging Lift rear door of the lawn mower and place the grass catcher frame hooks onto the door pivot pins To convert to mulching operation re move grass catcher and close rear door CAUTION Do not run your lawn mower without rear door closed or approved grass catcher in place Never attempt to operate the lawn mower with the rear door removed or propped op...

Page 8: ...d engine problems the fuel system should be emptied before storage of 30 days or longer Empty the gas tank start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty Use fresh fuel next season See Storage Instructions for additional information Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur TO STOP ENGINE To stop engine release ope...

Page 9: ...CHING MOWING TIPS IMPORTANT For best performance keep mower housing free of built up grass and trash See CLEANING in the Maintenance section of this manual The special mulching blade will recut 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 nutri...

Page 10: ...COMMENDATIONS The warranty on this lawn mower does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence To receive full value from the warranty operator must maintain unit as instructed in this manual Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your unit At least once a season check to see if you should make any of the adjustments described in the Se...

Page 11: ...heavy cloth 4 Remove blade bolt by turning counter clockwise 5 Remove blade and attaching hard ware bolt lock washer and hardened washer NOTE Remove the blade adapter and check the key inside hub of blade adapter The key must be in good condition to work properly Replace adapter if damaged TO REPLACE BLADE 1 Position the blade adapter on the en gine crankshaft Be sure key in adapter and crankshaft...

Page 12: ...e ADD OIL in the Operation section of this manual 6 Reconnect spark plug wire to spark plug TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE SAE VISCOSITY GRADES 20 0 30 40 80 100 30 20 0 20 30 40 F C 32 10 10 60 5W 30 SAE 30 NOTE Although multi viscosity oils 5W30 10W30 etc improve starting in cold weather these multi viscosity oils will result in increased oil consumption when used above 32 ...

Page 13: ... section of this manual WARNING To avoid serious injury before performing any service or adjustments 1 Release control bar and 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 5 Remove belt from engine pulley on crankshaft TO REPLACE DRIVE BELT 1 Install new belt on e...

Page 14: ... cotters from lower handle bracket mounting pin 3 Squeeze lower handle in to remove it from mounting pins 4 Turn lower handle over to raise or lower handle 5 Squeeze lower handle in and position holes onto mounting pins on handle bracket 6 Reassemble upper handle and all parts removed from lower handle STORAGE Immediately prepare your lawn mower for storage at the end of the season or if the unit ...

Page 15: ...rust Rust and or dirt in your gasoline will cause problems If possible store your unit indoors and cover it to protect it from dust and dirt Cover your unit with a suitable protective cover that does not retain moisture Do not use plastic Plastic cannot breathe which allows condensation to form and will cause your unit to rust IMPORTANT Never cover mower while engine and exhaust areas are still wa...

Page 16: ...control bar 10 Fuel valve lever if so 10 Turn fuel valve lever equipped in OFF position to the ON position 11 Weak battery if equipped 11 Charge battery 12 Disconnected battery 12 Connect battery to engine connector if equipped Loss of power 1 Rear of lawn mower 1 Raise cutting height housing or cutting blade dragging in heavy grass 2 Cutting too much grass 2 Raise cutting height 3 Dirty air filte...

Page 17: ...agging in grass 4 Move lawn mower to cut grass or to hard surface Grass catcher 1 Cutting height too low 1 Raise cutting height not filling 2 Lift on blade worn off 2 Replace blade If so equipped 3 Catcher not venting air 3 Clean grass catcher Hard to push 1 Grass is too high or wheel 1 Raise cutting height height is too low 2 Rear of lawn mower 2 Raise rear of lawn mower housing or cutting blade ...

Page 18: ...18 REPAIR PARTS CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 944 366780 ...

Page 19: ...wner s Manual French 1 194200X479 Upper Handle 2 151721X479 Lower Handle 3 194199X428 Control Bar 4 183567 Engine Zone Control Cable 5 191574 Handle Bolt 6 189713X428 Handle Knob 7 51793 Hairpin Cotter 8 66426 Wire Tie 9 180479 Kit Rear Door Includes Key 16 and 17 10 128415 Pop Rivet 11 175069X479 Support Bracket LH 12 175070X479 Support Bracket RH 13 17060410 Screw 1 4 20 x 5 8 14 175082X479 Hand...

Page 20: ...20 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 944 366780 ...

Page 21: ...ing 41 195107 Kit Wheel Adjuster RH Includes Knob and Bearing 54 404775 Grassbag Assembly 55 175739 Driveshaft Cover 57 194643 Frame Grassbag 60 183497 Case Lower 61 183498 Case Upper 62 183499 Gear 27 Teeth 63 183500 Lever Clutch 64 183501 Spring Return 65 183502 Shaft Input 66 183503 Dog Movable 67 183504 Dog Fixed 68 183505 Wire Formed 69 183506 Bearing Ball 70 183507 Fork Shift 71 183508 Seal ...

Page 22: ...22 MODEL NUMBER 10M902 0712 E1 BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE ...

Page 23: ...ylinder 307 690345 Screw Cylinder Shield 332 690662 Nut Flywheel 333 496914 Armature Magneto 334 691061 Screw Magneto Armature KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 337 802592 Plug Spark 356 692390 Wire Stop 358 699933 Gasket Set Engine 363 19069 Flywheel Puller 365 790029 Screw Carburetor 383 89838 Wrench Spark Plug 390 691839 Spring Choke Diaphragm 393 691837 Screen Carburetor 394 495770 Diaphragm Carburet...

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