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Model No.

944.362111

CAUTION:

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

Owner’s Manual

ROTARY LAWN MOWER

4.0 Horsepower
20" Rear Discharge

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

Summary of Contents for 944.362111

Page 1: ...o 944 362111 CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Owner s Manual ROTARY LAWN MOWER 4 0 Horsepower 20 Rear Discharge Sears Canada Inc Toronto Ontario M5B 2B8 ...

Page 2: ...connect spark plug wire and place wire where it cannot contact plug CAUTION Muffler and other engine parts become extremely hot during operation and remain hot after engine has stopped To avoid severe burns on contact stay away from these areas LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN POWER MOWER For one year from date of purchase Sears Canada Inc will repair or replace at Sears option free of charg...

Page 3: ...on wet grass Reduced footing could cause slipping III CHILDREN Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is notalerttothepresenceofchildren Children are often attracted to the machine and the mowing activity Never assume that children will remain where you last saw them Keep children out of the trimming area and under the watchful care of another responsible adult Be alert and turn machine off if...

Page 4: ...PI SF SJ SAE 30 above 32 F 0 C SAE 5W 30 below 32 F 0 C Oil Capacity 0 58 Liters Spark Plug Champion RJ19LM Gap 0 76 mm Blade Bolt Torque 35 40 ft lbs 47 54 N m The model and serial numbers will be found on a decal on the rear of the mower housing Record both serial number and date of purchase in space provided above ...

Page 5: ... control bar to upper handle 4 Roll lawn mower out of carton and check carton thorougly for additional loose parts HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN MOWER TO UNFOLD HANDLE IMPORTANT Unfold handle carefully so as not to pinch or damage control cables 1 Raise handles until lower handle sec tion locks into place in mowing position 2 Remove protective padding raise up per handle section into place on lower hand...

Page 6: ...The blade turns when the engine is running Primer pumps additional fuel from the carburetor to the cylinder for use when starting a cold engine Starter handle used for starting engine These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the product Learn and understand their meaning IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine Operator presence c...

Page 7: ... for most lawns To change cutting height squeeze ad juster lever toward wheel Move wheel up or down to suit your requirements Be sure all wheels are in the same set ting NOTE Adjuster is properly 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 TO ATTACH GRASS CATCHER 1 Lift the rear door on the mower ...

Page 8: ...p 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 pro duct and should be considered normal 1 To start a cold engine push primer three 3 times before trying to start Use a firm push This step is not usually necessary when starting an engine which has already run for a few...

Page 9: ...ction 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 engine run better and last longer Follow the maintenance schedule in this manual BEFORE EACH USE Check engine oil level Check for loose fasteners LUBRICATION Keep unit well lubric...

Page 10: ...mmended tightening torque is 35 40 ft lbs IMPORTANT Blade bolt is heat treated If bolt needs replacing replace only with approved bolt shown in the Repair Parts section of this manual TO SHARPEN BLADE NOTE We do not recommend sharpening blade but if you do be sure the blade is balanced Care should be taken to keep the blade balanced An unbalanced blade will cause eventual damage to lawn mower or e...

Page 11: ...el TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL NOTE Before tipping lawn mower to drain oil empty fuel tank by running engine until fuel tank is empty 1 Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with spark plug 2 Remove engine oil cap lay aside on a clean surface 3 Tip lawn mower on its side as shown and drain oil into a suitable container Rock lawn mower back and forth to ...

Page 12: ...it from mounting pins 4 Turn lower handle over to raise or lower handle 5 Squeeze lower handle in and position holes onto mounting pins on handle bracket 6 Reassemble upper handle and all parts removed from lower handle Mowing position Mowing position HIGH POSITION LOW POSITION Handle bracket Hairpin cotter Mounting pin ENGINE ENGINE SPEED Your engine speed has been factory set Do not attempt to i...

Page 13: ... tomatically lock into the mowing position Lower handle SQUEEZE TO FOLD ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM IMPORTANT It is important to prevent gum deposits from forming in essential fuel sys tem parts such as carburetor fuel filter fuel hose or tank during storage Also alcohol blended fuels called gasohol or using etha nol or methanol can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during s...

Page 14: ...any enclosure Does not start 1 Dirty air filter 1 Clean replace air filter 2 Out of fuel 2 Fill fuel tank 3 Stale fuel 3 Empty fuel tank and refill tank with fresh clean gasoline 4 Water in fuel 4 Empty fuel tank and refill tank with fresh clean gasoline 5 Spark plug wire is 5 Connect wire to plug disconnected 6 Bad spark plug 6 Replace spark plug 7 Loose blade or broken 7 Tighten blade bolt or bl...

Page 15: ... before pulling the starter rope 2 Bent engine crankshaft 2 Contact a Sears or other qualified service center 3 Blade adapter broken 3 Replace blade adapter 4 Blade dragging in grass 4 Move lawn mower to cut grass or to hard surface Grass catcher 1 Cutting height too low 1 Raise cutting height not filling 2 Lift on blade worn off 2 Replace blade If so equipped 3 Catcher not venting air 3 Clean gra...

Page 16: ...16 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 944 362110 REPAIR PARTS ...

Page 17: ... 3 4 32 700325X007 Wheel Adjusting Bracket 33 146630 Spacer 35 87877 Selector Knob KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 36 700331X004 Selector Spring 37 145935X004 Axle Arm Assembly 38 62335 Belleville Washer 39 142748 Shoulder Bolt 40 180544 Wheel and Tire Assembly 41 83923 Nut 43 180637 Hubcap 44 107339X Danger Decal 45 150406 Hex Head Thread Rolling Screw 3 8 16 x 1 46 170495 Lawn Mower Housing Includes ...

Page 18: ... CYCLE ENGINE 307 13 337 635 383 3 306 11 9 10 54 50 51 7 5 584 585 684 287 525 524 842 1058 OWNER S MANUAL 1 8 847 523 27 27 32 26 28 25 29 40 40 35 36 33 45 34 45 24 741 16 146 20 12 22 46 43 15 4 32A 871 870 869 2 616 404 615 48 718 1019 LABEL KIT ...

Page 19: ...276 95 127 633 617 276 130 365 125 134 975 133 117 163 968 445 425 443 163 529 159 970 966 976 188 104 137 276 127 633 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT 617 137 276 633 617 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 163 163 134 276 118 334 851 333 562 505 227 202 209 668 222 922 923 621 97 745 ...

Page 20: ... Magneto Side 4 493279 Sump Engine 5 691160 Head Cylinder 7 692249 Gasket Cylinder Head 8 695250 Breather Assembly 9 696125 Gasket Breather 10 691125 Screw Breather Assembly 11 691781 Tube Breather 12 692232 Gasket Crankcase KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 13 690912 Screw Cylinder Head 15 691680 Plug Oil Drain 16 691452 Crankshaft 20 399781 Seal Oil PTO Side 22 691092 Screw Engine Sump 23 692315 Flywhe...

Page 21: ...16 Engine Gasket Set 363 19069 Flywheel Puller 365 692524 Screw Carburetor 383 89838 Wrench Spark Plug 404 690272 Washer Governor Crank 425 690670 Screw Air Cleaner Cover KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 443 692523 Screw Air Cleaner Primer Base 445 491588 Filter Air Cleaner Cartridge 455 695161 Cup Flywheel 456 692299 Plate Pawl Friction 459 281505 Pawl Ratchet 505 231082 Nut Governor Control Lever 523 ...

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