Craftsman 944.367521, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...UTION 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 21 Multi Cut 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: ...ditional loose parts 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 position 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...

Page 6: ...ds 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 in literature supplied with the product...

Page 7: ...vot 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 mulcher door must be closed Open mulcher door Install discharge deflector HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWE...

Page 8: ...ngine while in storage To avoid 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 Grass catch...

Page 9: ...tion 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 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 life MULCHI...

Page 10: ...erator 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 Service and Adjustments section of this manual At least once a year replace the spark plug clean or...

Page 11: ...de 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 keyway are aligned 2 Po...

Page 12: ...e oil after every 25 hours of op eration or at least once a year if the lawn mower is not used for 25 hours in one year Check the crankcase oil level before start ing the engine and after each five 5 hours of continuous use Tighten oil plug securely each time you check the oil level TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL NOTE Before tipping lawn mower to drain oil empty fuel tank by running engine until fuel tank i...

Page 13: ...Replace spark plug at the beginning of each mowing season or after every 100 hours of operation whichever occurs first Spark plug type and gap setting are shown in the PRODUCT SPECIFIC ATIONS section of this manual TO REMOVE DRIVE BELT 1 Remove drive cover 2 Remove belt from gearcase pulley by pushing down on arm and rolling belt off pulley 3 Turn lawn mower on its side with air filter and carbure...

Page 14: ...d in a high or low position The mounting holes in the bottom of lower handle are off center for raising or lowering the handle 1 Remove upper handle and wire tie s securing cable s to lower handle 2 Remove hairpin 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 p...

Page 15: ...ontrol cables When setting up your handle from the storage position the lower handle will au tomatically lock into the mowing position ENGINE 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 Alcohol blended fuels called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol can attract moisture w...

Page 16: ...engine oil See ENGINE in the Maintenance section of this manual CYLINDER 1 Remove spark plug 2 Pour 30 ml of oil through spark plug hole into cylinder 3 Pull starter handle slowly a few times to distribute oil 4 Replace with new spark plug OTHER Do not store gasoline from one season to another Does not start 1 Dirty air filter 1 Clean replace air filter 2 Out of fuel 2 Fill fuel tank 3 Stale fuel ...

Page 17: ...Contact a Sears or other qualified service centre Starter rope 1 Engine flywheel brake is on 1 Depress control bar to hard to pull when control bar is released upper handle before pulling starter rope 2 Bent engine crankshaft 2 Contact a Sears or other qualified service centre 3 Blade adapter broken 3 Replace blade adapter 4 Blade dragging in grass 4 Move lawn mower to cut grass or to hard surface...

Page 18: ...18 REPAIR PARTS CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 944 367521 ...

Page 19: ...7 Engine Zone Control Cable 5 191574 Handle Bolt 6 189713X428 Handle Knob 7 51793 Hairpin Cotter 8 66426 Wire Tie 9 401812X428 Rear Door Assembly 10 128415 Pop Rivet 11 406573X479 Support Bracket LH 12 406574X479 Support Bracket RH 13 17060410 Screw 1 4 20 x 5 8 14 175576X479 Handle Bracket Assembly LH 15 175577X479 Handle Bracket Assembly RH 16 405417 Spring Rear Door LH 17 405418 Spring Rear Doo...

Page 20: ...20 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 944 367521 ...

Page 21: ...0 40 137090 Spring 41 408861 Kit Wheel Adjuster RH Includes Knob and Bearing 54 401887 Grassbag Assembly 57 401802 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 Output Shaft...

Page 22: ...IGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE 307 13 337 635 383 3 11 9 10 54 50 51 7 5 585 684 287 525 524 842 1 8 847 523 27 27 32 26 28 25 29 40 40 35 36 33 45 34 45 24 741 16 20 12 22 46 43 15 4 32A 718 868 2 871 870 869 1330 REPAIR MANUAL 306 584 ...

Page 23: ...CLE ENGINE 104 137 276 95 127 633 617 276 130 365 125 134 975 133 117 163 968 445 425 443 163 529 159 970 966 976 188 104 137 276 127 633 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT 617 137 276 633 617 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 163 163 134 81 613 300 222 276 118 97 668 ...

Page 24: ...BER 122T02 0879 EA BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE 332 304 305 363 455 23 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL 55 456 58 60 459 689 597 608 65 592 190 670 957 972 1059 1211 1210 601 187 78 37 1058 OPERATOR S MANUAL 969 921 564 604 ...

Page 25: ... by among other things ambi ent operating conditions and engine to engine variability Given both the wide array of products on which engines are placed and the variety of environmental issues applicable to operating the equipment the gas engine will not develop the rated gross power when used in a given piece of power equipment actual on site or net horsepower This difference is due to a variety o...

Page 26: ...837 Screw Rewind Starter 78 691108 Screw Flywheel Guard 81 691740 Lock Muffler Screw KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 95 691636 Screw Throttle Valve 97 696565 Shaft Throttle 104 691242 Ø Pin Float Hinge 117 494870 Jet Main Standard 118 498667 Jet Main High Altitude 121 498260 Kit Carburetor Overhaul 125 790821 Carburetor 127 694468 Ø Plug Welch 130 696564 Valve Throttle 133 398187 Float Carburetor 134 3...

Page 27: ...e Intake 870 690380 Seat Valve Exhaust 871 262001 Bushing Guide Exhaust 63709 Bushing Guide Intake 921 790701 Cover Blower Housing 922 692135 Spring Brake 923 695891 Brake 957 699985 Cap Fuel Tank 966 792040 Base Air Cleaner Primer KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 968 692298 Cover Air Cleaner 969 690700 Screw Blower Housing Cover 970 691669 Screw Air Cleaner Bracket 972 699374 Tank Fuel 975 493640 Bowl ...

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