Craftsman 944.369101, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...69101 CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Owner s Manual ROTARY LAWN MOWER 650 Series Briggs Stratton Engine 21 Multi Cut Sears Canada Inc Toronto Ontario M5B 2B8 ...

Page 2: ...owing Stop machine if anyone enters the area Do not operate the mower when barefoot or wearing open sandals Always wear substantial foot wear Do not pull mower backwards unless absolutely necessary 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 richochet back toward t...

Page 3: ...ortablecontainer ratherthan from a gasoline dispenser nozzle Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank or container opening at all times until fueling is complete Do not use a nozzle lock open device Iffuelisspilledonclothing changeclothing immediately Never overfill fuel tank Replace gas cap and tighten securely V GENERAL SERVICE Never run machine inside a closed area Never make ad...

Page 4: ...ght Any product missing the model and or serial number identification label will be disqualified from coverage under this warranty REPAIRS Repairs have a 90 day warranty If the defective product is still within the Warranty Period then the new warranty is 90 days from the date of repair or to the end of the original Warranty Period whichever period is longer DISCLAIMERS THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES...

Page 5: ...n 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...

Page 6: ...ditional 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 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 to u...

Page 7: ...ety standards of the American National Standards Institute and the U S Consumer Product Safety Com mission WARNING 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 Mulcher door allows conversion to discharging or bagging operation These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature suppl...

Page 8: ...d lower wheels for high cut adjust cutting height to suit your requirements Medium position is best for most lawns To change cutting height squeeze adjuster lever toward wheel Move wheel up or down to suit your requirements Be sure all wheels are in the same setting NOTE Adjuster is properly positioned when plate tab inserts into hole in lever Also 9 positionadjusters ifsoequipped allowlever to be...

Page 9: ...s into fuel cap 2 Grasp the white peel tab and pull to remove the entire seal 3 Screw fuel cap onto fuel tank after fill ing tank with gasoline Replace cartridge when empty about once a season Check preserver level visually DANGER Cartridge fluid is HARMFUL OR FATAL IF SWALLOWED Avoid contact to eyes skin or clothing Do not take internally Do not inhale fluid vapor Keep out of reach of children If...

Page 10: ...torage Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine 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...

Page 11: ...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 12: ... clockwise The recommended tightening torque is 35 40 ft lbs 47 54 N m IMPORTANT Blade bolt is heat treated If bolt needs replacing replace only with approved bolt shown in the Repair Parts section of this manual TO SHARPEN BLADE NOTE We do not recommend sharpening blade but if you do be sure the blade is bal anced Careshouldbetakentokeeptheblade balanced An unbalanced blade will cause eventual da...

Page 13: ...ery season which ever occurs first Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions TO CLEAN AIR FILTER 1 Loosen screw and tilt cover to remove 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 car tridge They may cause deterioration of the cartridge Do not oil cartr...

Page 14: ...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 Mowing position Mowing position HIGH POSITION LOW POSITION Handle bracket Hairpin cotter Mounting pin Lower handle Handle bracket Hairpin cotter SQUEEZE TO ADJUST Mounting pin Lower handle ROTATE ENGINE E...

Page 15: ...mowing posi tion Lower handle SQUEEZE TO FOLD 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 which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage Acidic gas can damage the ...

Page 16: ...re the lawn mower with gasoline in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure Does not start 1 Dirty air filter 1 Clean replace air filter 2 Out of fuel 2 Fill fuel tank 3 Stale fuel 3 Empty fuel tank and refill tank with fresh clean gasoline 4 Water in fuel 4 Empty fuel tank and refill tank with fresh clean gaso...

Page 17: ...r rope 1 Engine flywheel brake is on 1 Depress control bar to hard to pull when control bar is released upper handle before pulling the 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 Grass catcher 1 Cutting height too low 1 Raise cutt...

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Page 19: ...Lower Handle 4 194788 Rope Guide 5 132004 Nut Hex 6 191574 Handle Bolt 7 66426 Wire Tie 9 154132 Hinge Bracket 10 165754 Mulcher Door 11 183281 Engine Zone Control Cable 12 750634 Hex Washer Head Screw 10 24 x 1 2 13 86899X004 Up Stop Bracket 14 189713X428 Handle Knob 15 51793 Hairpin Cotter 18 17600406 Screw 19 401174X004 Axle Arm Assembly Front LH 20 401175X004 Axle Arm Assembly Front RH 21 4186...

Page 20: ...MANUAL 48 SHORT BLOCK 1329 REPLACEMENT ENGINE 1330 REPAIR MANUAL 27 26 27 25 28 307 337 13 5 7 306 3 1 2 718 870 869 871 868 10 8 9 11 33 36 40 45 34 35 40 45 684 585 584 868 51 50 54 22 20 15 12 4 847 523 287 524 525 177 24 43 46 616 404 615 505 562 227 362 851 741 16 32 32A 29 ...

Page 21: ... 130 633 163 276 137 104 276 125 127 276 601 187 190 972 1059 957 117 118 443 445 968 425 163 11A 966 1387 1388 1386 883 291 613 81 883 300 188 222 202 209 365 976 MODEL NUMBER 124T02 1335 B1 BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE ...

Page 22: ...0 58 592 65 597 456 689 459 1210 1211 55 608 23 455 332 305 304 78 37 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL 745 923 621 922 356 334 851 333 362 851 604 564 921 969 MODEL NUMBER 124T02 1335 B1 BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE ...

Page 23: ...s affected 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...

Page 24: ...6 Lock Piston Pin Used Before Code Date 09041700 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 28 298909 Pin Piston Used After Code Date 09041600 499423 Pin Piston Used Before Code Date 09041700 29 797306 Rod Connecting Used After Code Date 09041600 499424 Rod Connecting Used Before Code Date 09041700 32 691664 Screw Connecting Rod Short 32A 695759 Screw Connecting Rod Long 33 262651s Valve Exhaust 34 262652s Valve ...

Page 25: ...w Muffler 615 690340 Retainer Governor Shaft 616 698801 Crank Governor 617 270344s Seal O Ring Intake Manifold 621 692310 Switch Stop Brake 633 691321 Seal Choke Throttle Shaft Throttle Shaft 684 690345 Screw Breather Passage Cover KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 689 691855 Spring Friction 718 690959 Pin Locating 741 795755 Gear Timing 745 691648 Screw Brake 847 692047 Dipstick Tube Assembly 851 493880...

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