10
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. Pur-
chase fuel in quan ti ties that can be used
within 30 days to assure fuel freshness.
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.
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 heavily from the muffl er
on startup.
1. Be sure lawnmower is level.
2. Remove oil dipstick from oil fi ll spout.
3. You receive a container of oil with the
unit. Slowly pour the entire container
down the oil fi ll spout into the engine.
NOTE:
Initial oil fi ll requires only 18 oz.
due to residual oil in engine from the
manufacturers 100% quality testing. When
changing oil you may need 20 oz.
4. Insert and tighten 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.
Engine
oil cap
Gasoline
fi ller cap
Primer
Grass
catcher
frame
handle
Bag
handle
TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER
Empty the grass catcher when clippings
are visible in the full bag indicator window.
1. Lift up on grass catcher using the
frame han dle.
2. Remove grass catcher with clippings
from under lawn mower han dle.
3. Empty clippings from bag using both
frame handle and bag handle.
NOTE
: Do not drag the bag when empty-
ing; it will cause unnecessary wear.
TO STOP ENGINE
• To stop engine, release operator pres-
ence con trol bar.
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.
23
CRAFTSMAN
ROT
AR
Y
LA
WN MOWER - - MODEL
NUMBER
944.363420
NOTE:
All component dimensions given in U.S. inches. 1 inch = 25.4 mm.
IMPOR
T
ANT
:
Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer (O.E.M.) replacement parts. Failure to do so could be hazardous, damage your lawn mo
wer and void your warranty
.
31
446432
Frame, Grass Catcher
32
419944X007
Latch, Mulcher Door
33 420019
Mulcher
Door
34 419946X615
Bracket,
Grassbag
36 175735
Hinge
Bracket
Assembly
38
419942X428
Discharge
Defl
ector
39
581353703
Handle Bracket, LH
40
581353603
Handle Bracket, RH
41
850999
Bolt, Engine 3/8-16
42 193000
Spring,
T
orsion
43
191730
Nut, Hex, Nylock
44
581376801
Kit, Lawn Mower Housing
45 175650
Rod,
Hinge
46
581650901
Blade
Adapter / Pulley
47 421825
Blade,
22"
48 851074
W
asher
,
Hardened
49 850263
W
asher
,
Helical
50
179617
Screw
, Machine, Hex Head
3/8-24 x 1-3/8 Grade 8
51
430599
Front
Baffl
e
52 404763
Decal,
Danger
KEY
P
A
R
T
NO.
NO. DESCRIPTION
1 580638705
Upper
Handle
2
438396
Cable, Engine Zone Control
3 429930X004
Bracket,
Upstop
6
182398
Handle Knob, Star
7
178848
Screw #10-16 x 5/8
8 426432X428
Control
Bar
9 430653
Rear
Door
Assembly
1
1
425575
Hairpin, Door/Handle Pivot
12
189713X428
Handle Knob, Standard
13
437516
Plug, Handle Bar
17
581782101
Rear
Baffl
e
18
132004
Keps Locknut 1/4-20
19 194788
Rope
Guide
20 444501
Rear
Skirt
21
419949
Spring, Rear Door
, LH, Black
22
141841
Screw
, Panhead,
T
orx #20
24
419948
Spring, Rear Door
, RH, Grey
26
419945
Screw
, Rear Door/Handle Pivot
28
72250505
Bolt, Carriage 5/16-18 x 5/8
30 580943402
Grassbag
KEY
P
A
R
T
NO.
NO. DESCRIPTION
53 17000510
Screw
56
1741
1312
Screw
, Hex W
asher Head
#13 x 3/4
57 155377
Nut,
Hex
58
437517X479
Bar
, Lower Handle
59 191574
Handle
Bolt
61
73930500
Nut, Hex 3/8-16
62 420474X004
Belt
Retainer
63
178848
Screw #10-16 x 5/8
64
- - -
Engine, Briggs & Stratton,
Model Number 128M02-
0006-F1 (See Breakdown)
83
750097
Screw
, Hex W
asher Head
84 428124
Fastener
,
Push
85 429801X004
Mounting
Bracket,
Rear
Skirt
96 197991
Clip,
Cable
1
16 581745601
Spacer
,
Engine
- -
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- -
584142132
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KEY
P
A
R
T
NO.
NO. DESCRIPTION