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Craftsman 944.363202 Owner'S Manual Download Page 16

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1. Dirty air fi lter. 1. Clean/replace air fi lter.

  2.   Out of fuel.     2.   Fill fuel tank.
  3.   Stale fuel.     3.   Empty fuel tank and refi ll tank
  with fresh, clean gasoline.
  4.   Water in fuel. 4.   Empty fuel tank and refi ll 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
  blade adapter.      replace blade adapter.

  8.   Control bar in released   8.   Depress control bar to
  position.        handle.
  9.   Control bar defective.     9.   Replace control bar.
  10. Fuel valve lever (if so     10. Turn fuel valve lever
  equipped) in OFF position.   to the ON position.
  11. Weak battery (if equipped). 11. Charge battery.
  12. Disconnected battery     12. Connect battery to engine.
  connector (if equipped).

PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION

TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed
to a Sears Service Center.

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Summary of Contents for 944.363202

Page 1: ...363202 CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Owner s Manual ROTARY LAWN MOWER 6 75 Horsepower Power Propelled 21 Multi Cut Sears Canada Inc Toronto Ontario M5B 2B8 ...

Page 2: ...ting 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 ...

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: ...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 to upper handle Your lawn mower handle can be adjusted for your mowing comfort Refer to AD JUST HANDLE in the Service and Adjust ments section of this manual TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER 1 Put grass catcher frame into grass bag w...

Page 5: ...tandards 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 Mulcher door allows conversion to discharging or bagging operation These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied ...

Page 6: ...rward to the handle The farther toward the handle the lever is pulled the faster the unit will travel Forward motion will stop when either the operator presence control bar or drive control lever are released To stop forward motion without stopping engine release the drive control lever only Hold operator presence control bar down against handle to continue mowing without self propelling NOTE If a...

Page 7: ...oor as shown Mower is now ready for discharging operation To convert to mulching or bagging opera tion dischargedeflectormustberemoved and mulcher door must be closed SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER WHEN CONVERTING YOUR LAWN MOWER FOR MULCHING 1 Rear door closed 2 Mulcher door closed FOR REAR BAGGING 1 Grass catcher installed 2 Mulcher door closed FOR SIDE DISCHARGING 1 Rear door closed 2 Discharge defle...

Page 8: ...ile in storage To avoid engine problems the fuel system should be emptied before storage 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 Instructions for additional information Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur Grass catcher frame...

Page 9: ...o 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 action of the blades Avoid cutting your lawn when it is wet Wet grass tends to form clumps and interferes with the mulching action The best t...

Page 10: ...justments section 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...

Page 11: ...washer NOTE Remove the blade adapter and 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 adapte...

Page 12: ...y oil trapped inside of engine TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE SAE VISCOSITY GRADES 20 0 30 40 80 100 30 20 0 20 30 40 F C 32 10 10 60 5W 30 SAE 30 Container expected operating temperature NOTE Although multi viscosity oils 5W30 10W30 etc improve starting in cold weather these multi viscosity oils will result in increased oil consumption when used above 32 F Check your engine ...

Page 13: ...over MUFFLER Inspect and replace corroded muffler as it could create a fire hazard and or damage SPARK PLUG Replace spark plug at the beginning of each mowing season or after every 100 WARNING To avoid serious injury before performing any service or adjust ments 1 Release control bar and stop engine 2 Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped 3 Disconnect spark plug wire fro...

Page 14: ...elt from gearcase pulley by pushing down on pulley and rolling belt off it 3 Turn lawn mower on its side with air filter and carburetor down 4 Remove blade and debris shield 5 Remove belt from engine pulley on crankshaft TO REPLACE DRIVE BELT 1 Install new belt on engine pulley 2 Reinstall debris shield and blade 3 Return mower to upright position 4 Install new belt on gearcase pulley 5 Reinstall ...

Page 15: ...use problems If possible store your unit indoors and cover it to protect it from dust and dirt Cover your unit with a suitable protective cover that does not retain moisture Do not use plastic Plastic cannot breathe which allows condensation to form and will cause your unit to rust IMPORTANT Never cover mower while engine and exhaust areas are still warm CAUTION Never store the lawn mower with gas...

Page 16: ... plug 7 Loose blade or broken 7 Tighten blade bolt or blade adapter replace blade adapter 8 Control bar in released 8 Depress control bar to position handle 9 Control bar defective 9 Replace control bar 10 Fuel valve lever if so 10 Turn fuel valve lever equipped in OFF position to the ON position 11 Weak battery if equipped 11 Charge battery 12 Disconnected battery 12 Connect battery to engine con...

Page 17: ... 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 18: ...18 REPAIR PARTS CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 944 363202 ...

Page 19: ...ner s Manual French NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm 1 182724 Upper Handle with Grip 2 151721X479 Lower Handle 3 182726 Control Bar 4 182755 Engine Zone Control Cable 5 131959 Handle Bolt 6 180833 Handle Knob 7 51793 Hairpin Cotter 8 66426 Wire Tie 9 180479 Rear Door Kit Includes Key 16 and 17 10 128415 Pop Rivet 11 175069X479 Support Bracket LH 12 175070X479 Suppor...

Page 20: ...20 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 944 363202 ...

Page 21: ...stment Back 22 169911 Bearing Wheel Adjuster 25 180604 Pulley Split Upper 26 180603 Pulley Split Lower 28 178843 Drive Cover 31 132010 Hex Flange Nut 32 169742 Pulley Half Drive 35 180915 Kit Wheel Adjuster LH Includes Knob and Bearing 36 185566 Gear Case Assembly See Breakdown 38 73800400 Locknut Hex 40 182226 Spring 41 180914 Kit Wheel Adjuster RH Includes Knob and Bearing 44 180601 Cover Top EZ...

Page 22: ...81 Bearing 5 57079 Washer 6 174918 Drive Shaft 21 FWGD 7 160817 Washer Thrust 8 174916 Gear Case Lower FWSS 9 160818 Bearing Needle Thrust 10 850848 Key Hi pro 11 171755 Gear Helical 12 12000003 E Ring 13 183863 Shaft Worm 14 182225X004 Return Arm 15 169738X004 Bracket Transmission 16 86447 Plug 750369 Grease 185567 Kit Gearcase Replacement NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch ...

Page 23: ...GGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE 307 13 337 635 383 3 306 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 718 868 2 871 870 869 48 ...

Page 24: ... 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 163 163 134 668 621 222 276 118 97 334 851 333 202 209 356 562 505 227 616 404 615 922 621 923 745 ...

Page 25: ...GS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE 332 304 305 363 324 23 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL 55 456 58 60 459 689 597 608 65 592 969 190 670 957 972 1059 1211 1210 601 187 78 37 613 81 300 921 604 564 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 12 3 20 51 585 7 163 524 668 842 617 ...

Page 26: ...lywheel 40 692194 Retainer Valve 43 691997 Slinger Governor Oil 45 690548 Tappet Valve 46 691449 Camshaft KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 48 498829 Short Block Replacement Engine 125K02 0253 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 ...

Page 27: ...ifold 621 692310 Switch Stop 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 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 689 691855 Spring Friction 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 ...

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