Craftsman 944.362631 Owner'S Manual Download Page 17

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CRAFTSMAN R

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 LA

WN MO

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DESCRIPTION

32      

169421X004

  

Selector Spr

ing - Rear

33      

181197

         

 

Selector Knob

34      

165762X004

  

Axle Ar

m Assemb

ly - LR

36      

160828

         

 

Shoulder Bolt 5/16-18

37      

150339

         

 

Wheel Assemb

ly

39      

83923

           

 

Flanged Loc

kn

ut

40      

180635

         

 

Hubcap

41      

88652

           

 

Hinge Scre

w

42      

165766

         

 

Spr

ing (LH)

43      

165767

         

 

Spr

ing (RH)

44      

184193

         

 

Door Bolt

45      

150406

         

 

He

x Head 

Thread Rolling Scre

w 3/8-16 x 1

46      

107339X

       

 

Danger Decal

48      

165761X004

  

Axle Ar

m Assemb

ly - RR

52      

181680

         

 

Housing Assemb

ly (Incl.

 K

e

y #17, 18 & 46)

53      

851084

         

 

He

x Head Scre

w 3/8-24 x 1-3/8 Gr

ade 8

54      

850263

         

 

Helical Loc

kw

asher

55      

851074

         

 

Hardened 

W

asher

56      

175064

         

 

21" Blade

57      

851514

         

 

Blade Adapter

67      

186017

         

 

Gr

ass Bag

68      

180332

         

 

Catcher F

rame

70      

   - - -             

 

Engine

, Cr

aftsman, Model Number 143.026202

                                

 

(See Breakdo

wn)

71      

132004

         

 

Nut, He

x  1/4-20 x .320

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162300

         

 

W

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rning Decal (Not Sho

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184149

         

 

Owner’

s Man

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al, English

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184150

         

 

Owner’

s Man

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al, F

rench

NO

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  All component dimensions giv

en in U

.S

. inches

.

             1 inch = 25.4 mm

1        

181390

         

 

Control Bar

2        

180681X479

  

Upper Handle

3        

169708X479

  

Lo

w

er Handle

4        

186079

         

 

Rope Guide / Anti-F

old Br

ac

k

e

t

5        

73800400

     

 

Loc

kn

ut 1/4-20

6        

131959

         

 

Handle Bolt

7        

66426

           

 

Wire 

Tie

9        

154132

         

 

Hinge Br

ac

k

e

t

10      

165754

         

 

Mulcher Door

11      

156577

         

 

Engine Zone Control Cab

le

12      

750634

         

 

He

W

a

sher Head Scre

w

13      

850733X004

  

Up-Stop Br

ac

k

e

t

14      

181202

         

 

Handle Knob

15      

51793

           

 

Hair

pin Cotter

16      

147286

         

 

Hinge Rod

17      

165946X479

  

Suppor

t Br

ac

k

e

t

18      

17600406

     

 

Scre

w

19      

167132X004

  

Axle Ar

m Assemb

ly - LF

20      

167133X004

  

Axle Ar

m Assemb

ly - RF

21      

165858

         

 

Rear Skir

t

22      

168360X004

  

Selector Spr

ing - F

ront

23      

186612

         

 

Rear Door Assemb

ly Kit (Incl.

 Spr

ings)

24      

73930500

     

 

Loc

kn

ut 5/16-18

25      

166111X479

  

Handle Br

ac

k

e

t Assemb

ly (Left)

26      

166112X479

  

Handle Br

ac

k

e

t Assemb

ly (Right)

27      

851856

         

 

Scre

w 1/4-20 x 3/8

28      

152124

         

 

Hinge Spr

ing

29      

160835X007

  

Wheel Adjusting Br

ac

k

e

t - F

ront

30      

183901

         

 

Spacer

31      

165760

         

 

Clip on Discharge Guard

KEY

 

P

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NO

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DESCRIPTION

Summary of Contents for 944.362631

Page 1: ... No 944 362631 CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Owner s Manual ROTARY LAWN MOWER 6 25 Horsepower 21 Multi Cut Sears Canada Inc Toronto Ontario M5B 2B8 ...

Page 2: ...ing up transporting adjusting or making repairs 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 TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN POWER MOWER For Two years from date of purchase Sears Canada Inc will repair or replace at Sears option free of charge parts which are d...

Page 3: ...rass 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 childre...

Page 4: ...itional 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 holding opera tor presence control bar...

Page 5: ...nform 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 literature supplied with the pr...

Page 6: ...r requirements 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 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 dis...

Page 7: ...ean regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane Do not mix oil with gasoline Purchase fuel in quantities 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 flame CAUTION Alcohol blended fuels called gasohol or using ethanol or metha nol can attract moisture which leads to separation and format...

Page 8: ...let dry before using Keeptopofenginearoundstarterclearand clean of grass clippings and chaff This will helpengineairflowandextendenginelife MULCHING MOWING TIPS IMPORTANT For best performance keep mower housing free of built up grass and trash See CLEANING in the Maintenance section of this manual The special mulching blade will recut the grass clippings many times and reduce them in size so that ...

Page 9: ...nual should be checked at least once each season Once a year replace the spark plug 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 w...

Page 10: ...check the 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...

Page 11: ...e start ing the engine and after each five 5 hours of continuous use Tighten oil plug securely each time you check the oil level TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL NOTE Before tipping lawn mower to drain oil drain 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 ...

Page 12: ...ake sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped 3 Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place where it cannot come in contact with plug LAWN MOWER TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT See TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT in the Operation section of this manual REAR DEFLECTOR The rear deflector attached between the rear wheels of your mower is provided to minimize the possibility that objects ...

Page 13: ...ection of this manual 3 Be sure that all nuts bolts screws and pins are securely fastened Inspect moving parts for damage breakage and wear Replace if necessary 4 Touch up all rusted or chipped paint surfaces sand lightly before painting HANDLE You can fold your lawn mower handle for storage NOTE The upper handle has an anti fold bracket located on the right side of the handle This bracket prevent...

Page 14: ...ntainer Always follow the mix ratio found on stabilizer container Run engine at least 10 minutes after adding stabilizer to allow the stabilizer to reach the carburetor Do not drain the gas tank and carburetor if using fuel stabilizer ENGINE OIL Drain oil with engine warm and replace with clean engine oil See ENGINE in the Maintenance section of this manual CYLINDER 1 Remove spark plug 2 Pour 30 m...

Page 15: ...r Starter rope 1 Engine flywheel brake is on 1 Depress control bar to hard to pull when control bar is released upper handle before 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 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 944 362631 ...

Page 17: ...n 184149 Owner s Manual English 184150 Owner s Manual French NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm 1 181390 Control Bar 2 180681X479 Upper Handle 3 169708X479 Lower Handle 4 186079 Rope Guide Anti Fold Bracket 5 73800400 Locknut 1 4 20 6 131959 Handle Bolt 7 66426 Wire Tie 9 154132 Hinge Bracket 10 165754 Mulcher Door 11 156577 Engine Zone Control Cable 12 750634 Hex Was...

Page 18: ...18 MODEL NUMBER 143 026202 CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE ...

Page 19: ...RJ19LM 150 31672 Valve Spring 151 31673 Valve Spring Cap 151A 40017 Intake Valve Seal 169 36783 Valve Cover Gasket 172 36784 Valve Cover 174 30200 Screw 10 24 x 9 16 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 178 29752 Nut Lock Washer 1 4 28 182 6201 Screw 1 4 28 x 7 8 184 26756 Carburetor To Intake Pipe Gasket 185 36785 Intake Pipe 186 32653 Governor Link 189 650839 Screw 1 4 20 x 3 8 191 36559A S E Brake Bracke...

Page 20: ...dle Restrictor Screw 20A 640200 Idle Restrictor Screw Cap 25 632808 Float Bowl 27 631024 Float Shaft 28 632802 Float Plastic 29 631028 Float Bowl O Ring 30 632807 Inlet Needle Seat Clip Includes Key Number 31 31 631022 Spring Clip 35 640259 Primer Bulb Red Retainer Ring 36 640019 Main Nozzle Tube 36A 632766 Bowl Vent Tube Extension 37 632547 O Ring Main Nozzle Tube 40 640087 High Speed Bowl Nut 44...

Page 21: ...ng Assembly 40 degree Grommet 12 590535 Starter Rope 98 x 9 64 diameter 13 590701 Starter Handle NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 590737 Rewind Starter 3 590740 Retainer 6 590616 Starter Dog 7 590617 Dog Spring 8 590618A Pulley Rewind Spring Assembly 11 590687B Starter Housing Assembly 40 degree Grommet 12 590535 Starter Rope 98 x 9 64 dia...

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