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The operation of any lawn
mower can result in foreign
objects thrown into the
eyes, which can result in
severe eye damage.
Always wear safety glasses or eye
shields while operating your lawn mower
or performing any adjustments or repairs.
We recommend standard safety glasses
or a wide vision safety mask worn over
spectacles.
ENGINE CONTROL
The engine is controlled by a throttle
control located on the side of the upper
handle. CHOKE position is for starting a
cold engine and FAST position is for
starting a warm engine and normal
operation. The engine 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 presence control bar which
requires the operator to be positioned
behind the lawn mower handle to start
and operate the lawn mower.
LOWER WHEELS FOR HIGH CUT
RAISE WHEELS FOR LOW CUT
Plate tab
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 door pivot pins.
• To convert to mulching or discharging
operation, remove grass catcher and
close rear door.
Pivot pins
Grass
catcher
handle
Catcher frame hook
Rear
door
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
Raise wheels for low cut and lower
wheels for high cut, adjust cutting height
to suit your requirements. Medium
position is best for most lawns.
•
To change cutting height, squeeze
adjuster lever toward wheel. Move
wheel up or down to suit your require-
ments. Be sure all wheels are in the
same setting.
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.
CHOKE
FAST
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CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 944.362490
1
182870
C
ontrol Bar
2
181676
Upper Handle, with Grip
3
151721X479
Lower Handle
4
179585
Rope Guide
5
63601
Locknut 1/4-20
6
171407
H
andle Bolt
7
66426
W
ire Tie
8
183684
Grip, Foam
9
154132
H
inge Bracket
1
0
165754
M
u
lcher Door
1
1
183575
Engine Zone Control Cable
1
2
750634
Hex Washer Head Screw
1
3
850733X004
U
p-Stop Bracket
1
4
180833
Handle Knob
1
5
51793
H
a
ir
p
in
C
o
tt
e
r
1
6
147286
H
inge Rod
1
7
165946X479
Support Bracket
1
8
17600406
Screw
1
9
167132X004
A
xle Arm Assembly - LF
2
0
167133X004
A
xle Arm Assembly - RF
2
1
165858
R
ear Skirt
2
2
168360X004
S
elector Spring - Front
2
3
166875
R
ear Door Assembly Kit (Incl. Springs)
2
4
751153
L
o
c
k
n
u
t 5
/1
6
-1
8
2
5
166111X479
H
andle Bracket Assembly (Left)
2
6
166112X479
Handle Bracket Assembly (Right)
2
7
851856
S
c
re
w
1
/4
-2
0
x
3
/8
2
8
152124
H
inge Spring
2
9
160835X007
W
heel Adjusting Bracket - Front
3
0
19112206
Washer
3
1
165760
C
lip
o
n
D
ischarge Guard
3
2
180077X004
S
e
le
c
to
r S
p
ri
n
g
-
Rear
3
3
180912
S
elector Knob
3
4
181214X004
A
xle Arm Assembly - LR
3
5
179752
H
andle Adjuster Assembly, LH
3
6
160828
S
houlder Bolt 5/16-18
3
7
180183
W
heel Assembly, Rear
3
8
180541
W
heel Assembly, Front
3
9
83923
F
langed Locknut
4
0
182248
Hubcap
4
1
88652
H
inge Screw
4
2
165766
S
pring (LH)
4
3
165767
S
pring (RH)
4
4
165912
D
o
o
r B
o
lt
4
5
150406
Hex Head Thread Rolling Screw 3/8-16 x 1
4
6
107339X
Danger Decal
4
7
182247
Hubcap
4
8
181215X004
A
x
le
A
rm
Assembly - RR
4
9
179753
Handle Adjuster Assembly, RH
5
0
144929
Screw
5
1
182603
T
h
ro
ttle Control
5
2
181681
Housing Assembly
(Includes Key Numbers 17, 18 and 46)
5
3
851084
Hex Head Screw 3/8-24 x 1-3/8 Grade 8
5
4
850263
H
e
lical Lockwasher
5
5
851074
Hardened Washer
5
6
175064
21'’ Blade
5
7
851514
B
lade Adapter
5
8
57143
W
asher, Wave
5
9
182003
C
lip
, W
ir
e
fo
rm
6
7
181368
G
rass Bag
6
8
180332
C
atcher Frame
7
0
- - -
Engine,
Honda,
Model
Number
GCV-160-A1AE (See Breakdown)
7
1
132004
N
u
t,
H
e
x
- -
162300
W
a
rn
in
g
Decal (Not Shown)
- -
181668
O
w
ner's Manual, English
- -
181669
O
wner’s Manual, French
NOTE:
All component dimensions given in U.S. inches.
1
i
n
c
h
=
2
5
.4
m
m
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