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MODEL NUMBER GCV160-LAOS3A

HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE

9

TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT 

All four wheels are adjusted by a single 
lever.
•  Pull adjuster lever toward wheel. To 

raise mower, move lever forward to 
desired position. To lower mow er, move 
the lever toward the rear.

SIDE DISCHARGING
•  Rear door must be closed.
•  Open mulcher door and install dis-

 charge defl ector under door as shown.

•  Mower is now ready for discharging 

operation.

•  To convert to mulching or bagging 

operation, dis charge defl ector must be 
removed and mulcher door must be 
closed and locked. 

Unlock
latch

Discharge 
defl ector

Open
mulcher door

LEVER 
BACKWARD 
TO LOWER 
MOWER

LEVER 
FORWARD 
TO RAISE 
MOWER

Height adjuster lever

TO CONVERT MOWER

Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be 
used as a mulcher.  To convert to bagging 
or discharging:
REAR BAGGING 
•  Lift rear door of the lawn mower and 

place the grass catcher frame hooks 
onto the grass bag brackets.

•  To convert to mulching or dis charg ing 

operation, remove grass catch er and 
close rear door.

NOTE

:  Rear door will remain open until 

operator presence control bar is held 
down to the handle.

 

CAUTION: 

 Do NOT force rear door to 

close.  Serious damage to your mower 
could result.

Grass bag 
bracket

Grass 

catcher 

handle

Grass 

catcher 

frame hook

Rear door

Full bag 

indicator 

window

Summary of Contents for 944.361330

Page 1: ...U S A ROTARY LAWN MOWER 160cc Honda Engine Power Propelled 22 Multi Cut Model No 944 361330 CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Owner s Manual Sears Canada Inc Toronto Ontario M5B 2B8 ...

Page 2: ...op 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 the opera...

Page 3: ...entwithaportablecontainer 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 Neve...

Page 4: ...FOR THE EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN SUCH JURISDICTIONS THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL NOT APPLY BUT THE REMAINING PROVISIONS OF THIS DOCUMENT SHALL REMAIN VALID Sears retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the product or offer a full refund of the purchase price at its sole discretion SUCH REMEDY SHALL BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY CUSTOMER RE...

Page 5: ...r 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 used plea se ensure during this time period that your produ...

Page 6: ...sembly 7 16952 ZA8 800 Filter Fuel 8 16961 Z0L 900 Stay Fuel Petcock 9 17511 Z0L 030 Tank Fuel 10 17514 Z0L 000 Seal Fuel Filler Neck 11 17516 Z0L 000 Clip Tank Mounting 12 17532 Z0L 000 Rubber A Tank Mounting 13 17533 Z0L 000 Rubber B Tank Mounting 14 17534 Z0L 000 Nut Tank Mounting 15 17620 Z0J 800 Cap Assembly Fuel Tank 16 17636 Z0L 000 Gauge Fuel Level 21 19610 Z0L 861ZC Cover Assembly Fan T89...

Page 7: ...e 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 Drive control levers used to engage power propelled forward motion of mower Starter handle used for starting engine Single point height adjuster used to adjust cutting height of lawn mower M...

Page 8: ...owing without self propelling NOTE If after releasing the drive control the mower will not roll backwards push the mower forward slightly to disengage drive wheels TO ENGAGE DRIVE CONTROL Drive control lever DRIVE CONTROL DISENGAGED Operator presence control bar Adjustment turnbuckle Adjustment turnbuckle 25 MODEL NUMBER GCV160 LAOS3A HONDA 4 CYCLE ENGINE CYLINDER BARREL KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION...

Page 9: ...d locked Unlock latch Discharge deflector Open mulcher door LEVER BACKWARD TO LOWER MOWER LEVER FORWARD TO RAISE MOWER Height adjuster lever TO CONVERT MOWER Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher To convert to bagging or discharging REAR BAGGING Lift rear door of the lawn mower and place the grass catcher frame hooks onto the grass bag brackets To convert to mulching or dischar...

Page 10: ...UTION DO NOT overfill engine with oil or it will smoke on startup 1 Be sure lawnmower is level 2 Remove oil fill cap dipstick from oil fill spout 3 You recieve a container of oil with the unit Slowly pour the entire container down the oil fill spout into the engine 4 Insert and tighten oil fill cap dipstick IMPORTANT Check oil level before each use Add oil if needed Fill to full line on dipstick O...

Page 11: ...ed a second time to completely hide the clippings When doing a sec ond cut mow across perpendicular to the first cut path Change your cutting pattern from week to week Mow north to south one week then change to east to west the next week This will help prevent matting and graining of the lawn MAX 1 3 1 Be sure fuel valve is in the ON po sition 2 Move choke lever to ON position 3 Pull starter handl...

Page 12: ...paringly Wheel adjuster on each wheel Engine oil Rear door hinge Handle bracket mounting pins Mulcher door hinge pin 21 CRAFTSMAN PROFESSIONAL ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 944 361330 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1 184576 Upper Handle Assembly Includes Foam Grip 2 438396 Cable Engine Zone Control Rear Door Prop 3 439930X004 Bracket Upstop 6 182398 Handle Knob Star 7 75063...

Page 13: ...side hub of blade adapter The key must be in good condition to work properly Replace adapter if damaged TO REPLACE BLADE 1 Position blade adapter on engine crank shaft Be sure key in adapter and crank shaft keyway are aligned and that drive belt is inside tabs of belt retainer 2 Install debris shield 3 Position blade on the blade adapter IMPORTANT To ensure proper assembly center hole in blade mus...

Page 14: ...ap on the tube DO NOT thread the cap into the tube when taking reading Container Oil fill cap dipstick Lower mark Upper mark AIR FILTER Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged by using a dirty air filter Replace the air filter every 100 hours of operation or every season whichever oc curs first Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions 7 Continue adding small amounts of oi...

Page 15: ...ng in any enclosure PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION TROUBLESHOOTING See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts Repair Centre 15 TO CLEAN AIR FILTER 1 Remove cover 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...

Page 16: ...roblems take your lawn mower to a Sears or other qualified service center for repair and or adjustment IMPORTANT Never tamper with the engine governor which is factory set for proper engine speed Overspeeding the engine above the factory high speed setting can be dangerous If you think the engine governed high speed needs adjusting contact a Sears or other qualified service center which has proper...

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