22
CRAFTSMAN
ROT
AR
Y
LA
WN MOWER - - MODEL
NUMBER
944.362200
REPAIR PARTS
1
2
9
18
19
21
30
31
32
33
36
53
38
39
42
44
45
51
52
53
57
22
34
53
63
57
28
28
22
34
40
56
12
41
41
41
43
53
62
59
13
11
17
26
56
56
58
84
96
12
59
6
11
26
59
24
20
83
85
5
46
47
103
48
50
97
102
105
104
64
18
100
101
6
8
11
TO STOP ENGINE
• To stop engine, move throttle control
lever to STOP position. Wait until blade
and all moving parts have stopped and
turn fuel valve to OFF position if you do
not intend to re start the engine soon.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
ADD OIL
Your lawnmower is shipped without oil in
the engine. For type and grade of oil to
use, see “EN GINE” in the Maintenance
section of this manual.
CAUTION:
DO NOT overfi ll engine with
oil, or it will smoke on startup.
1. Be sure lawnmower is level.
2. Remove oil fi ll cap/dipstick from oil fi ll
spout.
3. You recieve a container of oil with the
unit. Slowly pour the entire container
down the oil fi ll spout into the engine.
4. Insert and tighten oil fi ll cap/dipstick.
IMPORTANT:
• Check oil level before each use. Add oil
if needed. Fill to full line on dipstick.
• Change the oil after every 25 hours of
operation or each season. You may
need to change the oil more often
under dusty, dirty conditions. See “TO
CHANGE ENGINE OIL” in the Mainte-
nance section of this manual.
ADD GASOLINE
• Fill fuel tank to bottom of tank fi ller neck.
Do not overfi ll. Use fresh, clean, regular
unleaded gasoline with a minimum of
87 octane. Do not mix oil with gasoline.
Purchase fuel in quan ti ties that can be
used within 30 days to assure fuel fresh-
ness.
CAUTION:
Wipe off any spilled oil or
fuel. Do not store, spill or use gasoline
near an open fl ame.
CAUTION
: Alcohol blended fuels
(called gasohol or using ethanol or metha-
nol) can attract moisture which leads to
separation and for ma tion of acids during
storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel
system of an engine while in storage. To
avoid engine problems, the fuel system
should be emptied before stor age of 30
days or longer. Empty 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 In struc tions for
additional information. Never use engine
or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel
tank or permanent damage may occur.
Oil fi ll cap /
dipstick
Gasoline
fi ller cap
Lower
mark
Upper
mark
Fuel valve lever
ON (
)
OFF
Choke lever
ON
OFF
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 product
and should be considered normal.
1. Be sure fuel valve is in the ON po-
si tion.
2. Move choke lever to ON (
) position.
3. Pull starter handle quickly. Do not allow
starter rope to snap back.
NOTE:
The choke lever automatically
begins moving to the OFF position when
operator presence control bar is held
down to handle.
NOTE:
Allow a cold engine to warm up
for one minute before starting the blade.
See “BLADE CONTROL” in this section of
this manual.
