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CRAFTSMAN 

ROT

ARY LA

WN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER  

944.101781

REPAIR PARTS

84

96

6

59

13

1

3

7

8

56

74

75

76

77

78

71

73

72

80

20

58

83

85

59

11

11

26

26

59

4

9

21

22

24

28

28

32

33

34

36

53

39

40

41

41

41

42

43

44

45

46

47

48

49

50

51

52

53

53

55

57

57

22

28

34

53

62

64

57

28

17

12

12

2

5

63

84

96

38

6

25

27

31

35

25

27

31

68

18

10

19

11

  CAUTION

:  Alcohol blended fuels 

(called gasohol or using ethanol or meth-

anol) can attract moisture which leads to 

separation and for ma tion of acids during 

storage.  Acidic gas can damage the fuel 

system of an engine while in storage.  To 

avoid engine problems, the fuel system 

should be emptied before stor age 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 In struc tions for 

additional information.  Never use engine 

or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel 

tank or permanent damage may occur.

Grass 

catcher 

frame 

handle

Bag 

handle

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.

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

ADD OIL

Your lawnmower is shipped without oil in 

the engine. For type and grade of oil to 

use, see “EN GINE” in the Maintenance 

section of this manual.

  CAUTION:

 DO NOT overfill engine with 

oil, or it will smoke heavily from the muffler 

on startup.

1.  Be sure lawnmower is level.  

2.  Remove oil dipstick from oil fill spout.

3.  You receive 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.

IMPORTANT:

•  Check oil level before each use.  Add 

oil if needed.  Fill to full line on dipstick.

ADD GASOLINE

•  Fill fuel tank to bottom of tank filler 

neck.  Do not overfill.  Use fresh, clean, 

regular unleaded gasoline with a mini-

mum of 87 octane.  Do not mix oil with 

gasoline.  Purchase fuel in quan ti ties 

that can be used within 30 days to as-

sure fuel freshness.

  CAUTION:  

Wipe off any spilled oil or 

fuel.  Do not store, spill or use gasoline 

near an open flame.

TO STOP ENGINE

•  To stop engine, release operator pres-

ence control bar.

TO START ENGINE

NOTE:

 Due to protective coatings on the 

engine, a small amount of smoke may be 

present during the initial use of the prod-

uct and should be considered normal. 

NOTE:

  Your engine is equipped with an 

automatic choke system.  No priming or 

choking is required before starting.

•  Remove red starter button from the ac-

cessory bag and insert it into the starter 

housing attached to the upper handle.

•  Hold operator presence control bar 

down to the han dle and push the start 

button.

IMPORTANT

:  Do not crank engine more 

than five continous seconds between 

each time you try to start. Wait 5 to 10 

seconds between each attempt.

Engine 

oil cap

Gasoline filler 

cap 

Summary of Contents for 944.101781

Page 1: ...o 944 101781 CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Owner s Manual ROTARY LAWN MOWER 725 Series Briggs Stratton Engine Power Propelled Electric Start 22 Multi Cut Sears Canada Inc Toronto Ontario M5B 2B8 ...

Page 2: ... 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 operat...

Page 3: ...ringprotection Do not mow in shorts or open toed footwear Always let someone know you are 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 slop...

Page 4: ...RS 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 PARAGRAPH SHALL NOT APPLY BUT THE REMA...

Page 5: ... 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 delivered opened assembled or first u...

Page 6: ...ndle carefully so as not to pinch or damage control cables 1 Raise lower handle section to operat ing position and align holes in lower handle with holes in handle brackets 2 Insert handle bolts through lower handles and handle brackets secure with lower standard knobs 3 Remove protective padding raise up per handle section into place on lower handle and tighten both upper star knobs 4 Remove any ...

Page 7: ...port on electric start housing 2 Connect battery charger connector male to battery connector female 3 Plug battery charger into 110 volt A C outlet Leave battery charger connected for 24 hours before starting your engine for the first time Connect your battery charger to charge battery as required IMPORTANT The engine will not re charge your battery At the end of the mowing season the battery shou...

Page 8: ...rious controls and adjustments Save this manual for future reference These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the product Learn and understand their meaning Spark plug Muffler 25 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 944 101781 NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm IMPORTANT Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer O E M replacement p...

Page 9: ...e handle a lever is pulled the faster the unit will travel Forward motion will stop when either the operator presence control bar or a drive control lever are released To stop forward motion without stopping engine release a drive control lever only Hold operator presence control bar down against handle to continue mowing without self propelling NOTE If after releasing the drive control the mower ...

Page 10: ... Handle Bracket LH 40 585900802 Handle Bracket RH 41 150406 Bolt Engine 3 8 16 42 193000 Spring Torsion 43 191730 Nut Hex Nylock 44 431558 Kit Lawn Mower Housing 45 175650 Rod Hinge 46 581473301 Blade Adapter Pulley 47 421825 Blade 22 48 851074 Washer Hardened 49 850263 Washer Helical 50 851084 Screw Machine Hex Head 3 8 24 x 1 3 8 Grade 8 51 430599 Front Baffle 52 404763 Decal Danger 53 17000510 ...

Page 11: ... NOT overfill engine with oil or it will smoke heavily from the muffler on startup 1 Be sure lawnmower is level 2 Remove oil dipstick from oil fill spout 3 You receive 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 changi...

Page 12: ...ut by overlapping previously cut path and mow slowly For side discharge operation cut in a counterclockwise direction starting at the outside of the area to be cut in order to spread grass clippings more evenly and to put less load on the engine To keep clippings off of walk 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 ...

Page 13: ... 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 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 engin...

Page 14: ...p ening blade but if you do be sure the blade is balanced An unbalanced blade will cause eventual damage to lawn mower or engine The blade can be sharpened with a file or on 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 NOT...

Page 15: ... a minute to allow oil to settle 7 Continue adding small amounts of oil rechecking the dipstick until oil level settles at FULL DO NOT overfill or engine will smoke heavily from the muffler on startup 8 Always be sure to retighten oil dipstick before starting engine 9 Reconnect spark plug wire to spark plug AIR FILTER Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged by using a dirty air filter...

Page 16: ...ation section of this manual and let engine run for a full minute to remove excess water from mower Hose Fitting CLEAN UNDER DRIVE COVER Clean under drive cover at least twice a season Scrape underside of cover with putty knife or similar tool to remove any build up of trash or grass on underside of drive cover Tab Cartridge Filter cover Slot 17 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS WARNING To avoid serious inj...

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