Page 1: ...POWER 21 MULTI CUT ROTARY LAWN MOWER Model No 944 360490 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 _egislation Furthermore 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 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 fun...
Page 3: ...ed 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 mi...
Page 4: ...r to upper handle Roll lawn mower out of carton 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 handles until lower handle section locks into place in mowing position Remove protective padding raise upper handle section into place on lower handle and tighten both...
Page 5: ...e ine zone control cable Grass catcher Gasoline cap Engine oil cap Housing Mutcher door IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine Wheel adjuster on each wheel MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Sears rotary walk behind power lawn mowers conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute and the U S Consumer Product Safety Commission The blade ...
Page 6: ...to mulching or discharging operation remove grass catcher and close rear door ENGINE ZONE CONTROL A CAUTION Federal regulations require an engine control to be installed on this lawn mower in order to minimize the risk of blade contact injury Do not under any circumstances attempt to defeat the function of the operator control The blade turns when the engine is running Your lawn mower is equipped ...
Page 7: ... should be emptied before storage of 30 days or longer Drain 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 ACAUTION Fill to bottom of gas tank filler neck Do not overfill Wipe off a...
Page 8: ...ne around starter clear and clean of grass clip pings and chaff This will help engine air flow and extend engine life MULCHING MOWING TIPS IMPORTANT For best performance keep mower housing free of built up grass and trash See Cleaning in Maintenance section of this manual The specsal mulching blade will recur the grass clippings many times and reduce them in size so that as they fall onto the lawn...
Page 9: ...erator abuse or negligence To receive full value from the warranty operator must maintain mower as instructed in this manual Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly 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 f...
Page 10: ...Protect your hands with gloves and or wrap blade with heavy cloth Remove blade bolt by turning counter clockwise Use a 9 16 box or open end wrench Remove blade and attaching hardware TO REPLACE BLADE Position the blade adapter on the engine crankshaft Be sure the spacer is in the adaptor and key in shaft and adaptor keyway are aligned Position blade on the blade adapter Be sure the trailing edge o...
Page 11: ...unning 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 level before starting the engine and after each five 5 hours of continuous use l ghten oil plug securely each time you check the oil level TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL NOTE Before tipping lawn mower to drain oil drain fuel tank by running...
Page 12: ...e runs hotter and shortens engine life Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline oil etc We do not recommend using a garden hose to clean lawn mower unless the electrical system muffler air filter and carburetor are covered to keep water out Water in engine can result in shortened engine life ACAUTION Before performing any service and adjustments Release control bar and stop engine Ma...
Page 13: ...awn mower is to be stored for a period of time clean it thoroughly remove all dirt grease leaves etc Stere in a clean dry area Clean entire lawn mower See CLEAN ING in the Maintenance section of this manual Lubricate as shown in the Maintenance section of this manual Be sure that all nuts bolts screws and pins are securely fastened Inspect moving parts for damage breakage and wear Replace if neces...
Page 14: ...ng stabilizer to allow the stabilizer to reach the carburetor Do Mot drain the gas tank and carburetor if using fuel stabilizer ENGINEOIL Drain oil with engine warm and replace with clean engine oil See ENGINE in the Maintenance section of this manual CYLINDER 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 oi...
Page 15: ...blade 2 Wheel heights uneven 3 Low engine speed 4 Buildup of grass leaves and trash under mower CORRECTION 1 Clean replace air filter 2 Fillfuel tank 3 Drain tank and refill with fresh clean fuel 4 Drain fuel tank and carburetor and refill tank 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 Replace con...
Page 16: ...igh 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 right for you 1 Replace blade 13ghten blade bolt 2 Contact an authorized service center 1 Depress control bar to upper handle before pulling starter rope 2 Contact an authorized service center 3 Replace blade adapter 4 Move lawn mower to cut grass or to hard ...
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Page 18: ... I co ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 944 360490 72 3 68 7 48 li 21 24 27 2O 22_ 30 45 36 7O 4 0 37 33 ...
Page 19: ...ckout5 16 18 Handle Bracket Assembly Left Handle Bracket Assembly Right Screw 1 4 20 x 3 8 Hinge Spring Wheel AdjustingBracket Front 30 19112222 31 165760 32 169421X004 33 87877 34 165762X004 36 160828 37 151157 39 83923 40 774O0 41 88652 42 165766 43 165767 44 165912 45 150406 46 107339X 48 165761X004 52 167712 53 851084 54 850263 55 851074 56 165833 57 851514 67 167710 68 165755 70 71 147758 72 ...
Page 20: ...HONDA 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO GCV160A1A CONTROL I 8 CAMSHAFT I CARBURETOR I 1 _1_i_ qP _ U 10 9 13__ _ _ 12 4 11 10 r 14 2O ...
Page 21: ...0 1426980 11 0294819 12 0004598 13 0018044 13 2373447 Pulley Comp Camshaft Shaft Cam Pulley Belt Timing Arm In Valve Rocker Arm Ex Valve Rocker Shaft Rocker Arm Valve In Valve Ex Spring Valve Retainer In Valve Spring Screw Tappet Adj Nut Tappet Adj O ring O ring CARBURETOR KEY PART NO NO 1 3088416 2 5580162 3 4930756 4 4481818 5 1441518 6 5580170 7 5664552 8 5580212 9 5580220 10 5580238 11 5580246...
Page 22: ...HONDA 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO GCV160AIA i 13 14 FLYWHEEL I 6 1 3 5 7 RECOIL STARTER I I AIR CLEANER 22 ...
Page 23: ...gnition 3 5723747 Flywhee Assy 4 5580675 Wire Stop Switch 5 5580683 Switch Assy Engine Stop 6 5580782 Brake Assy 7 5580790 Spring Brake Lever 8 0803619 Bolt Flange 6X14 9 1725050 Bolt Flange 6X23 10 0671552 Bolt Flange 6X20 11 0442038 Nut Special 14mm 12 1824630 Clip Cable 13 0485946 Screw Washer 4X12 14 1510361 Washer Plain AIR CLEANER KEY PART NO NO 1 5580154 2 5580402 3 5581410 5 5664560 6 5580...
Page 24: ...HONDA 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO GCV160A1A CYLINDER BARREL I 3 5 5 l _ J CRANKSHAFT I 4 OIL PAN I 12 PISTON CONNECTING ROD J 5 _ 0 MUFFLER 1 3 24 ...
Page 25: ...overnor Assy Weight Governor Holder Governor Weight Pin Governor Weight Slider Governor Shaft Governor Arm Bolt Flange 6Xt4 Bolt Flange 6X25 Washer Thrust 6mm Clip Governor Holder Oil Seal 28X41 25X6 Washer Plain 6ram Pin Lock 8mm Pin Dowel 8X20 Gauge Assy Oil Level CRANKSHAFT KEY PART NO NO I 5580030 5 5581012 DESCRIPTION Crankshaft Comp N1 Type Washer Thrust PISTON CONNECTING ROD KEY PART NO NO ...
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Page 28: ...Y 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 HALIFAX 454 2444 klTCHENER 894 7590 O I rAWA 738 4440 VANCOUVER 420 8211 ALL OTHER AREAS CALL 1 800 665 4455 172366 12 08 99 VB Printedin U S A ...
