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Page 1: ...POWER MULTI CUT ROTARY LAWN MOWER Model No 944 360440 Safety Assembly Operation Maintenance Repair Parts CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears Canada Inc Toronto Ontario M5B 2B8 ...

Page 2: ...t shall run concurrently with applicable provincial legislation Furthermore some provinces do NOT allow limitation on how long an implied warranty will last so the above limitations may not applyto you SEARS CANADA INC TORONTO ONTARIO M5B 2B8 Safety standards require operator presence controls to minimize the risk Of injury Your unit is equipped with such controls Do not attempt to defeat the func...

Page 3: ...d the engine Engine damage or personal injury may result Do not operate your mower if it vibrates abnormally Excessive vibration is an indication of damage stop the engine safely check for the cause of vibration and repair as required Do not run the engine indoors Exhaust fumes are dangerous Never cut grass by pulling the mower towards you Mow across the face of slopes never up and down or you mig...

Page 4: ...on and check carton thoroughly for additional loose parts HOWTO SET UPYOUR LAWN MOWER TO UNFOLD HANDLE IMPORTANT Unfold handles carefully so as not to pinch or damage control cables Raise lower handle section to operating potion and squeeze the bottom ends of lower handle towards each other until the pin in handle can be inserted into one of thethreeheight adjustment holes Remove protective paddin...

Page 5: ...rol bar Starter handle Grass catcher Handle knob Engine oil capw dipstick Gasoline cap Housing Mulcher door IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine Wheal adjuster on each wheel MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Sears rotaw walk behind powor lawn mowers conformto the safety standards of the American National Standards Instituteand the U S Consumer ProductSafety Commi...

Page 6: ...Move wheel up or down to suit your requirements Be sure all wheels aro in the same sstlJng NOTE Adjuster is prepedy positioned when plate tab inserts into hole in lever Also 9 position adjusters if so equipped allow lever to be positioned between the plate tabs Plate Tab Lower Wheels for High Cut _ j_ Raise Wheels for Low Cut TO CONVERT MOWER Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulch...

Page 7: ... _lol canattract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage Ack_ gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage To avoid engine problems the fuel system should be emptJ_ before storage of 30 days or longer Drain the gas tank start the engine and let it run untilthe fuel lines and carburetor are empty Use fresh fuel next season See Storage Instructionsfor...

Page 8: ...hem insize so that as they fail ontothe lawn they will disperse into the grass and not be noticed Abo the muk t _ grass will biodegrade quicidyto provide nutrients for the lawn Always mulch with your highest engine blade speed as this will provide the best recuttingaction of the blades Avoid cuttingyour lawn when it is wet Wet grass tends to form clumps and interferes with the mulching action The ...

Page 9: ...ce To receive full value from the warranty operator must maintain mower as instructed in this manual Someadjustments will need to be made periodically to propedy maintain your unit All adjustments in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual should be checked at least once each season Once a year replace the spark plug replace air filter element and check blade for wear A new spark plug a...

Page 10: ... place wire where it cannot come in contact with spark plug Tum lawn mower on its side Make sure air filter and carburetor are up Use a wood block between blade and mower housing to prevent blade from tuming when removing blade bolt Protect your hands with gloves and or wrap blade with heavy cloth Remove blade bolt by turning counter clockwise Remove blade and attaching hardware bolt lock washer a...

Page 11: ...ity oils 5W30 10W30 etc improve starting in cold weather these multi viscosity oils will result in increased oil consumption when used above 32 F Check your engine oil level more frequently to avoid possible engine damage from running low on oil Change the oil after every 25 hours of operation or at least once a year if the lawn mower is not used for 25 hours in one year Check the crankcase oil le...

Page 12: ...eep trash from accumulating A dogged engine runs hotter and shortens engine life Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline oil etc We do not recommend usinga garden hose to cleen lawn mower unless the electrical system muffler air filterand carburetor are covered to keep water out Water in engine can result in shortened engine life ACAUTION Before performing any service and adjustment...

Page 13: ...section of _ds manual Lubricate as shown intheMaintenance section of this manual Be sure that all nuts bolts screws and pins are securely fastened Inspect moving pa_ for damage breakage andweer Replace Wnecessary Touch up all rusted orchippedpaint surfaces sandlightly before painting HANDLE You can fold your lawn mower hanclla for storage Loesen the two 2 handle knobs on sides ofthe upperhandleand...

Page 14: ...e Maintenance section of this manual CYUNDER Remove spark plug Pour one ounce 29 ml of oil through spark plug hole into cylinder Pull starter handle slowly a few times to distribute oil Replace with new spark plug OTHER Do not store gasoline from one season to another Replace your gasoline can if your can starts to rust Rust and or dirt inyour gasoline will cause problems If possible store your un...

Page 15: ... bent or loose blade 2 Wheel heights uneven 3 Buildup of grass leaves and trash under mower Poor cut uneven CORRECTION 1 Cleen replace air filter 2 Fill fuel tank 3 Drain tank and refillwith fresh clean fuai 4 Drain fuel tank and carburetor and refilltank with fresh gasoline 5 Connect wire to plug 6 Replace spark plug 7 Tighten blade bolt or replace blade adapter 8 Depress control bar to handle 9 ...

Page 16: ...rass is too high or wheel height is too low 2 Rear of lawn mower housing or blade dragging in grass 3 Grass catcher too full 4 Handle height position not rightfor you 1 Replace blade lighten blade bolt 2 Contact an authorized service canter 1 Depress controlber to upper handle before pullingstarter rope 2 Contact an authorized service canter 3 Replace blade adapter 4 Move lawn mower to cut grass o...

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Page 18: ...ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 944 360440 0el 67 14 68 14 3 li li 47 47 34 49 33 19 4O 2O 22 36 27 3O 45 ...

Page 19: ...yKit Incl Spdngs Looknut5 16 18 Handle BracketAssembly Left HandleBracketAssembly Right Screw 1 4 20 x 3 8 HingeSpring Wheel AdjustingBracket Front Spacer Clipon DischargeGuard 33 87877 34 167130X004 35 166785 36 160828 37 151162 38 164362 39 83923 4O 77400 41 88652 42 165766 43 165767 44 165912 45 150406 46 107339X 47 63124 48 167131X004 49 151161 50 57143 51 73990500 52 167712 53 851084 54 85O26...

Page 20: ...BRIGGS STRA I rON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO 12H802 TYPE NO 2675 B1 621 124 968 967 9 4 l 634 130 127 617 6O6 I I 971A 529 2O ...

Page 21: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO 12H802 TYPE NO 2675 B1 24 32 592_ 572 3_7 461 20 22 383 3O6 lit REQUIRES SPECIAL TOOLS TO INSTALL SEE REPAIR INSTRUCTION MANUAL 21 ...

Page 22: ...GS STRATTON MODEL NO 12H802 4 CYCLE ENGINE TYPE NO 2675 B1 _ 670A 358 GASKET SET I 110 634 617 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 1095VALVEOVERHAUL GASKET SET 8420 524 _ 104 110 127 134 617 634 I 121 CARBURETOR KIT ...

Page 23: ...BRIGGS STRATTON MODELNO 12H802 4 CYCLE ENGINE TYPENO 267S B1 930 334 55 23 ...

Page 24: ...2 Valve Intake 35 262224 Spdng Valve 40 93312 Retainer Valve Spring 45 262204 Tappet Valve KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 46 498275 Gear Cam 47 493737 Slinger Oil 51 272199 Gasket Intake Elbow 54 94526 Screw Hex Head 55 4974420 Housing Rewind Starter 56 498144 Pulley Rewind Starter 58 280399 Rope Rewind Starter Cut To 88 5 8 60 281434 Grip Starter Rope 65 94696 Screw Phillips 81 223664 LOCk Muffler Sc...

Page 25: ...r Crank Governor Seal Intake Elbow Bracket Carburetor Switch Stop Tube Fuel Intake Washer Shaft Sold in Kit Only KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 635 66538 Elbow Spark Plug 670 280512 Spacer Fuel Tank 670A 493823 Spacer Bracket 741 262598 Gear Timing 842 280966 Seal O Ring 843 272616 Sleeve Lever 847 495263 Tube Assembly Oil 851 493880 Terminal Ignition Cable 869 213512 Seat Intake Valve 870 213513 Seat...

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Page 28: ...LY YOU WITH TOP QUALITY REPAIR PARTS FOR ALL YOUR PRODUCTS JUST CALL ONE OF THE FOLLOWING NUMBERS TO PLACE YOUR ORDER IF CALLING LOCALLY REGINA 566 5124 MONTREAL 333 5740 TORONTO 744 4900 HALl FAX 454 2444 KITCHENER 894 7590 OTTAWA 738 4440 VANCOUVER 420 8211 ALL OTHER AREAS CALL 1 800 665 4455 172322 12 03 99 VB Pdnted in U S A ...

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