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Model No.

944.361161

  CAUTION:

Read and follow all 
Safety Rules and In struc tions 
before operating this equipment.

Owner’s Manual

WHEELED
WEEDTRIMMER

675 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine
22 Inch Cut

Sears Canada, Inc., Toronto, Ontario M5B 2B8

Summary of Contents for 944.361161

Page 1: ...U S A Model No 944 361161 CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Owner s Manual WHEELED WEEDTRIMMER 675 Series Briggs Stratton Engine 22 Inch Cut Sears Canada Inc Toronto Ontario M5B 2B8 ...

Page 2: ...ly small chil dren and pets Stop machine if anyone enters the area Wear appropriate clothing such as a long sleeved shirt or jacket Also wear long trousers or slacks Do not wear shorts Do not wear loose clothing which could get caught in this equipment Do not operate the machine when bare foot or wearing open sandals Always wear work gloves and sturdy footwear Leather work shoes or short boots wor...

Page 3: ...the REPAIR PARTS section of this manual Operate only in daylight or good artificial light Do not operate the machine while under the influence of alcohol or drugs Never operate machine in wet grass Al ways be sure of your footing keep a firm hold on the handle and walk never run If the equipment should start to vibrate abnormally stop the engine motor and check immediately for the cause Vibra tion...

Page 4: ...ng with all suggested maintenance guidelines and instructions customers obligations shall include but shall not be limited to operating the product in accordance with the owner s manual or any additional instructions or information provided at the time of purchase or in subsequent communications to the purchaser from time to time exhibit reasonable care in the use operation maintenance general upk...

Page 5: ... lawn mowers yard and garden tractors walk behind mowers tillers brush cutters snow blowers handheld blowers backpack blowers hedge trimmers and electrical products for noncommercial nonprofessional non institutional or non income producing use except for those components which are part of engine systems manufactured by third party engine manufacturers for which the purchase has received an separa...

Page 6: ...f carton and lay end panel down flat 3 Remove all packing materials 4 Roll trimmer out of carton and check carton thoroughly for additional loose parts HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRIMMER TO UNFOLD HANDLE IMPORTANT Unfold handle carefully so as not to pinch or damage control cables 1 Loosen handle knob enough to allow upper handle to be unfolded from the shipping position 2 Raise upper handle section into ...

Page 7: ...ls and adjustments Save this manual for future reference Starter handle Gasoline cap Air filter Trimmer head Handle knob Trimmer line Engine oil cap w dipstick Chassis cover Trimmer head control bar Throttle control Throttle control used for starting and stopping the engine and allows you to select either fast or slow engine speed Starter handle used for starting the engine Trimmer head control ba...

Page 8: ...eive a container of oil with the unit Slowly pour the entire container down the oil fill spout into the engine NOTE Initial 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 Locking Plate Tab Adjustable Trimmer Head 21 CRAFTSMAN WEED TRIMMER MODEL NUMBER 944 361161 KEY PART NO NO ...

Page 9: ...ler neck Do not overfill Use fresh clean regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane Do not mix oil with gasoline Pur chase fuel in quantities that can be used within 30 days to assure fuel freshness CAUTION 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 fuel ...

Page 10: ... 5W 30 Below 32º F Oil Capacity 0 58 Liters Spark Plug Champion RJ19LM Gap 0 76 mm Trimmer Line Diameter 0 155 inch Trimmer Line Length 18 75 inches The model and serial numbers will be found on a decal attached to the rear of the trim mer Record both serial number and date of purchase in the space provided above 19 NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm IMPORTANT Use onl...

Page 11: ...ythespecifiedtrimmer line Donotuseothermaterialssuchaswire string rope etc Wire can break off during trimming and become a dangerous missile that can cause serious injury TO CUT LINE TO PROPER LENGTH NOTE Trimmer line pre cut to proper length is available for this unit see the Repair Parts section of this manual If trimmer line is purchased in bulk it must be cut to 18 3 4 inches before using Use ...

Page 12: ...or side of engine 5 Fill engine with oil See ADD OIL in the Operation section of this manual 6 Replace engine oil cap 7 Reconnect spark plug wire to plug AIR FILTER Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged by using a dirty air filter Replace the air filter cartridge every 100 hours of operation or every season which ever occurs first Service air cleaner more often under dusty condition...

Page 13: ...is cover Screw TO REMOVE REPLACE TRIMMER HEAD DRIVE BELT 1 Remove screw at front of chassis cover SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS WARNING To avoid serious injury before performing any service and adjustments 1 Stop engine 2 Make sure the rotating lines and all moving parts have completely stopped 3 Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come into contact with plug Debris...

Page 14: ...le knob enough to allow upper handle to be folded forward Upper handle Handle knob 15 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 d...

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