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MODEL NUMBER 12Q802-0249-B1

BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE

Summary of Contents for 944.362151

Page 1: ...o 944 362151 CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Owner s Manual ROTARY LAWN MOWER 6 0 Horsepower 22 Side Discharge Sears Canada Inc Toronto Ontario M5B 2B8 ...

Page 2: ...all 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 apply to you SEARS CANADA INC TORONTO ONTARIO M5B 2B8 I GENERAL OPERATION Read understand and follow all instructions on the machine and in the manual s before starting Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and ...

Page 3: ...cks tree limbs etc Watch for holes ruts or bumps Tall grass can hide obstacles DO NOT Do not trim near drop offs ditches or embankments The operator could lose footing or balance Do not trim excessively steep slopes Do not mow on wet grass Reduced foot ing could cause slipping III CHILDREN Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of children Children are often attrac...

Page 4: ... check carton thoroughly 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 handle and tighten both handle knobs 3 Remove handle padding holdin...

Page 5: ...ehind power lawn mowers conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute and the U S Consumer Product Safety Com mission 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 Starter handle used for starting the engine These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in liter...

Page 6: ... the factory for optimum performance Speed is not adjustable ENGINE ZONE CONTROL 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 with an operator pr...

Page 7: ... engine 4 Wait one minute to allow oil to settle Insert and tighten dipstick then re move it to check oil level 5 Continue adding small amounts of oil and rechecking the dipstick until it reads full DO NOT overfill or engine will smoke on startup 6 Always be sure to retighten oil dipstick before starting engine Check oil level before each use Add oil if needed Fill to full line on dipstick Change ...

Page 8: ...ING in the Mainte nance section of this manual The special mulching blade will recut the grass clippings many times and reduce them in size so that as they fall onto the lawn they will disperse into the grass and not be noticed Also the mulched grass will biodegrade quickly to provide nutrients for the lawn Always mulch with your highest engine blade speed as this will provide the best recut ting ...

Page 9: ...lade 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 1 Check engine oil level 2 Check for loose fasteners LUBRICATION Keep unit well lubricated See LUBRI CATION CHART maint_sched wb e Spray lubricant See ENGINE in Maintenance section IMPORTANT Do ...

Page 10: ...he key inside hub of blade adapter The key must be in good condition to work properly Replace adapter if damaged TO REPLACE BLADE 1 Position the blade adapter on the en gine crankshaft Be sure key in adapter and crankshaft keyway are aligned 2 Position blade on the blade adapter aligning the two 2 holes in the blade with the raised lugs on the adapter 3 Be sure the trailing edge of blade op posite...

Page 11: ... when order ing ENGINE LUBRICATION Use only high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification SF SJ Se lect the oil s SAE viscosity grade accord ing to your expected operating tempera ture Slots Lip Cover tabs Back plate Cartridge Cover NOTE Although multi viscosity oils 5W30 10W30 etc improve starting in cold weather these multi viscosity oils will result in increased oil consumpti...

Page 12: ...provided to prevent the possibility of injury resulting from objects being thrown out of the discharge opening into the operator mowing position If the discharge guard becomes damaged it should be replaced TO ADJUST HANDLE The handle can be mounted in a high or low position The mounting holes in the bottom of lower handle are off center for raising or lowering the handle 1 Remove upper handle and ...

Page 13: ... sure to fold the handle as shown or you may damage the control cables ENGINE ENGINE SPEED Your engine speed has been factory set Do not attempt to increase engine speed or it may result in personal injury If you be lieve that the engine is running too fast or too slow take your lawn mower to a Sears or other qualified service center for repair and adjustment CARBURETOR Your carburetor is not adju...

Page 14: ...ew times to distribute oil 4 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 in your gasoline will cause problems If possible store your unit indoors and cover it to give protection from dust and dirt Cover your unit with a suitable protective cover that does not retain moisture Do not use plas...

Page 15: ...r Starter rope 1 Engine flywheel brake is 1 Depress control bar to hard to pull on when control bar is upper handle before released pulling 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 ...

Page 16: ...16 REPAIR PARTS ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 944 362151 ...

Page 17: ...t Shown 186653 Owner s Manual English 186655 Owner s Manual French NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm 1 738000400 Locknut 1 4 20 2 86902 Control Bar 3 186079 Rope Guide Anti Fold Bracket 4 169709X479 Upper Handle 5 169708X479 Lower Handle 6 57143 Wave Washer 7 131959 Handle Bolt 5 16 18 11 176556 Engine Zone Control Cable 12 750634 Hex Washer Head Screw 10 24 x 1 2 13...

Page 18: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE 307 13 337 635 383 3 11 9 10 54 50 51 7 5 584 585 684 287 525 524 842 1019 LABEL KIT 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 718 2 871 870 869 306 ...

Page 19: ...CLE ENGINE 104 137 276 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 81 613 300 222 276 118 97 668 ...

Page 20: ...20 MODEL NUMBER 12Q802 0249 B1 BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE 332 304 305 363 324 23 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL 55 456 58 60 459 689 597 608 65 592 921 969 190 670 957 972 1059 1211 1210 601 187 78 37 ...

Page 21: ...21 334 851 333 202 209 356 562 505 227 616 404 615 922 621 923 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 12 3 20 51 585 7 163 524 668 842 745 48 617 MODEL NUMBER 12Q802 0249 B1 BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE ...

Page 22: ... 40 692194 Retainer Valve 43 691997 Slinger Governor Oil 45 690548 Tappet Valve 46 691449 Camshaft KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 48 498826 Short Block Replacement Engine 123K02 0015 E1 50 497465 Manifold Intake 51 272199 Gasket Intake 54 691650 Screw Intake Manifold 55 691421 Housing Rewind Starter 58 692259 Rope Starter Cut to Length 60 281434 Grip Starter Rope 65 690837 Screw Rewind Starter 78 6911...

Page 23: ... 633 691321 Ø Seal Throttle Shaft 635 66538 Boot Spark Plug 668 493823 Spacer Includes 2 670 692294 Spacer Fuel Tank 684 690345 Screw Breather Passage Cover 689 691855 Spring Friction KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 718 690959 Pin Locating 741 691830 Gear Timing 745 691648 Screw Brake 842 691031 Seal O Ring Dipstick Tube 847 692017 Assembly Dipstick Tube 851 493880 Terminal Spark Plug 869 691155 Seat V...

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